NAC640.593. Supervision of physical therapist’s assistant and student enrolled in curriculum approved by Board for physical therapist’s assistant.

     1. A physical therapist’s assistant may participate in the clinical instruction of a student who is enrolled in a curriculum approved by the Board for a physical therapist’s assistant if the physical therapist’s assistant and the student are under the direct supervision of a licensed physical therapist.

     2. As used in this section, “direct supervision” means the direction or assistance provided to a licensed physical therapist’s assistant and such a student by a licensed physical therapist who is present and immediately available on the premises where the physical therapy is performed.

     (Added to NAC by Bd. of Phys. Therapy Exam’rs by R111-02, eff. 1-24-2003)