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<section article="gho" article_name="Health Occupations" number="13-301" title_number="13" title_name="Physical Therapists" subtitle_number="3">
  <level label="a">
    <text>Except as otherwise provided in this title or §§ 10–14A–03 and 10–14B–03 of the State Government Article, an individual shall be licensed by the Board before the individual may practice physical therapy or limited physical therapy in this State.</text>
  </level>
  <level label="b">
    <text>This section does not apply to:</text>
    <level label="1">
      <text>A student who is supervised directly by a licensed physical therapist in a Board–approved physical therapy educational program; or</text>
    </level>
    <level label="2">
      <text>A physical therapy aide, if the physical therapy aide:</text>
      <level label="i">
        <text>Subject to the rules and regulations adopted by the Board, performs only procedures that do not require the professional skills of a licensed physical therapist or a licensed physical therapist assistant; and</text>
      </level>
      <level label="ii">
        <text>Performs procedures only under the direct supervision of a licensed physical therapist who personally is present in the area where the procedures are performed.</text>
      </level>
    </level>
  </level>
</section>
