Missouri § 334.650 - Physical therapist assistant, license required — supervision by licensed physical therapist.
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§ 334.650. Physical therapist assistant, license required — supervision by licensed physical therapist.
1. After January 1, 1997, no person shall hold himself or herself out as being a physical therapist assistant in this state unless the person is licensed as provided in sections 334.650 to 334.685.
2. A licensed physical therapist shall direct and supervise a physical therapist assistant. The physical therapist shall retain ultimate authority and responsibility for the physical therapy treatment. The licensed physical therapist shall have the responsibility of supervising the physical therapy treatment program. No physical therapist may establish a treating office in which the physical therapist assistant is the primary care provider. No licensed physical therapist shall have under their direct supervision more than four full-time equivalent physical therapist assistants.
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(L. 1996 H.B. 999, A.L. 2008 S.B. 788)
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Source: official Missouri text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 334.650 ("Physical therapist assistant, license required — supervision by licensed physical therapist.") is part of the Revised Statutes of Missouri, the codified statutory law of Missouri. 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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