Massachusetts § 23P - Physical therapists or assistants; necessity of license; use of letters, abbreviations, etc.
Full text of Massachusetts Massachusetts General Laws § 23P — Physical therapists or assistants; necessity of license; use of letters, abbreviations, etc., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 23P. Physical therapists or assistants; necessity of license; use of letters, abbreviations, etc.
Section 23P. No person shall hold himself out as a physical therapist, or as a physical therapist assistant or as being able to practice physical therapy or to render physical therapy services in the commonwealth unless he is licensed in accordance with section twenty-three B. No person not so licensed may use in connection with his name the words or letters,''C.P.T.'', ''CPT'', ''D.P.T.'', ''DPT'', ''D.R.P.T.'', ''Dr. P.T.'', ''P.T.'', ''R.P.T.'', ''L.P.T.A.'', ''PH.T.'', ''P.T.A.'', ''P.T.D.'', ''P.T.T.'', ''physical therapist'', ''physiotherapist'', ''physical therapist assistant'', or any other words, letters, abbreviations, or insignia indicating that he is a physical therapist or physical therapist assistant.
Source: official Massachusetts text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Massachusetts § 23P
What does Massachusetts General Laws § 23P cover?
Section 23P ("Physical therapists or assistants; necessity of license; use of letters, abbreviations, etc.") is part of the Massachusetts General Laws, the codified statutory law of Massachusetts. 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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