# Health Occupations (GHO)

## Title 13. Physical Therapists

### Subtitle 4. Prohibited Acts; Penalty

#### Section 13-401

(a) Except as otherwise provided in this title, a person may not practice, attempt to practice, or offer to practice physical therapy in this State unless licensed to practice physical therapy by the Board.

(b) Except as otherwise provided in this title, a person may not practice, attempt to practice, or offer to practice limited physical therapy in this State unless licensed to practice limited physical therapy by the Board.

#### Section 13-402

(a) Unless licensed to practice physical therapy under this title, a person may not represent to the public by title that the person is licensed to practice physical therapy in this State.

(b) Unless licensed to practice physical therapy under this title, a person may not use the abbreviation "P.T." or any other word, letter, or symbol approved by the Board with the intent to represent that the person practices physical therapy.

#### Section 13-403

(a) Unless licensed to practice limited physical therapy under this title, a person may not represent to the public by title that the person is licensed to practice limited physical therapy in this State.

(b) Unless licensed to practice limited physical therapy under this title, a person may not use the abbreviation "P.T.A." or any other word, letter, or symbol approved by the Board with the intent to represent that the person practices limited physical therapy.

#### Section 13-404

Unless under the direction of a licensed physical therapist, a physical therapist assistant may not practice limited physical therapy.

#### Section 13-407

(a) A person who violates any provision of this title is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to a fine not exceeding $10,000 or imprisonment not exceeding 3 years or both.

(b)

  (1) Any person who violates Sec. 13-401 of this subtitle is subject to a civil fine of not more than $50,000 to be assessed by the Board.

  (2) The Board shall pay any penalty collected under this subsection into the State Board of Physical Therapy Examiners Fund.

#### Section 13-407.1

If, after a hearing under Sec. 13-317 of this title, the Board finds that there are grounds under Sec. 13-316 of this title to suspend or revoke a license to practice physical therapy or limited physical therapy, to reprimand a licensee, or to refuse to license an applicant, the Board may impose a penalty not exceeding $5,000 in addition to suspending or revoking the license or reprimanding the licensee.

#### Section 13-408

(a) Each court shall report to the Board each conviction of or entry of a plea of guilty or nolo contendere by a physical therapist or physical therapist assistant for any felony or crime involving moral turpitude.

(b) The court shall submit the report within 10 days of the conviction or entry of the plea.

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Md. Code Ann., Health Occ. (as displayed at mgaleg.maryland.gov, October 16, 2026)