327.020 License required -- Exceptions -- Use of designation or name

327.020 License required -- Exceptions -- Use of designation or name.

(1) No person shall practice or hold himself or herself out as being able to practice

physical therapy unless the person:

(a) 1. Meets the educational requirements of this chapter;

2. Is licensed in accordance with the provisions of this chapter;

3. Is in good standing with the board; and

4. Holds a license that is not suspended or revoked; or

(b) Is eligible to practice or work through a compact privilege granted under

KRS 327.300.

(2) Nothing contained in this chapter shall prohibit any person licensed in this state

under any other law from engaging in the practice for which that person is duly

licensed. Nothing contained in this chapter shall prohibit routine and restorative

services performed by personnel employed by hospitals, physicians, or

licensed health care facilities as relates to physical therapists. This chapter

does not preclude certified occupational therapists, respiratory technicians, or

respiratory therapists from practicing as defined in the United States

Department of Health, Education and Welfare, Public Health Service, Health

Resources Administration, Bureau of Health Manpower, DHEW publication No.

(HRA) 80-28, "A Report On Allied Health Personnel." Persons regularly

employed by the United States shall be exempted from the provisions of this

chapter while engaged in this employment.

(3) A licensed physical therapist may hold himself or herself out as a "physical

therapist" or "licensed physical therapist" and may use the abbreviations "P.T."

or "L.P.T." as a part of or immediately following the physical therapist's name,

in connection with his or her profession.

(4) It shall be unlawful for any person, or for any business entity, its employees,

agents, or representatives to use in connection with the person's or entity's

name or business activity the words "physical therapy," "physical therapist,"

"physiotherapy," "physiotherapist," "registered physical therapist," the letters

"P.T.," "L.P.T.," or any other words, letters, abbreviations, or insignia indicating

or implying directly or indirectly that physical therapy is provided or supplied or

to bill for physical therapy unless that physical therapy is provided by or under

the supervision of a physical therapist licensed and practicing in accordance

with this chapter.

(5) The provisions of subsections (1), (2), and (4) of this section shall not apply to

volunteer health practitioners providing services under KRS 39A.350 to

39A.366.