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Wisconsin Administrative Code › PT › Chapter PT 7 › § PT 7.02

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Definitions. For the purposes of these rules:

(1) “Negligence in the practice of physical therapy” means an act performed without the care and skill of a reasonable physical therapist or physical therapist assistant who performs the act in question, whether or not the negligent care results in actual harm to the patient.

(2) “Patient health care record” has the meaning given in s. 146.81 (4) , Stats.

(3) “Sexual contact” has the meaning given in s. 948.01 (5) , Stats.

(4) “Sexually explicit conduct” has the meaning given in s. 948.01 (7) , Stats.

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