Colorado § 12-285-203 - Limitations on authority.
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§ 12-285-203. Limitations on authority.
(1) Nothing in this part 2 authorizes a physical therapist assistant to perform any of the following acts:
(a) Practice of medicine, surgery, or any other form of healing except as authorized by this part 2; or
(b) Use of roentgen rays and radioactive materials for therapeutic purposes, use of electricity for surgical purposes, or diagnosis of disease.
(2) A physical therapist assistant shall not practice physical therapy unless the assistant works under the supervision of a licensed physical therapist.
(3) A physical therapist assistant:
(a) Shall not perform sharp wound debridement;
(b) May perform general wound care and nonsharp debridement, including mechanical, autolytic, enzymatic, and maggot, under the supervision of a physical therapist when debridement is consistent with the scope of physical therapy practice.
Source: L. 2019: Entire title R&RE with relocations, (HB 19-1172), ch. 136, p. 1531, § 1, effective October 1. L. 2024: (3) added, (HB 24-1327), ch. 421, p. 2878, § 9, effective August 7.
Editor's note: This section is similar to former § 12-41-203 as it existed prior to 2019.
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Section 12-285-203 ("Limitations on authority.") is part of the Colorado Revised Statutes, the codified statutory law of Colorado. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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