Utah § 24b-405 - Animal physical therapy.

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§ 24b-405. Animal physical therapy.

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

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