58-24b-405. Animal physical therapy.
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58-24b-405. Animal physical therapy.
(1)Subject to Subsection 58-28-307(12)(b) , a licensed physical therapist may practice animal physical therapy if the licensed physical therapist completes at least 100 hours of animal physical therapy training and education, which shall include:
(a)50 hours of on-the-job training under the supervision of a licensed veterinarian;
(b)completion of a quadruped anatomy course; and
(c)continuing education for the required hours remaining.
(2)Subject to Subsection 58-28-307(12)(b) , a licensed physical therapist assistant may practice animal physical therapy, within the scope of the licensed physical therapist assistant's practice, if the licensed physical therapist assistant:
(a)is under the on-site supervision or general supervision of a physical therapist who has complied with the requirements of Subsection
(1); and
(b)completes at least 100 hours of animal physical therapy training and education, which shall include:
(i)50 hours of on-the-job training under the supervision of a licensed veterinarian;
(ii)completion of a quadruped anatomy course; and
(iii)continuing education for the required hours remaining.
Enacted by Chapter 220 , 2009 General Session