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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".01" citation="COMAR 10.38.03.01" title_num="10" subtitle_num="38" chapter_num="03" heading="Definitions.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>In this chapter, the following terms have the meanings indicated.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>Terms Defined.</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>“Board” means the Board of Physical Therapy Examiners of Maryland created by Health Occupations Article, §13-201, Annotated Code of Maryland.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>“Clinical treatment hour” means an hour in which physical therapy or limited physical therapy services are provided at some point during the hour.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>“Electronically signed” means an electronic sound, symbol, or process attached to or logically associated with a record and executed or adopted by a person with the intent to sign the record.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>“Evaluations” means procedures which include, but are not limited to:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Testing of strength, sensation, and reflexes;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Goniometric measurements and their interpretation;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(c)">
        <text>Assessments of function, muscle tone, developmental levels, accessory motions, posture, and pain scale.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(5)">
      <text>“Goals” means the expected outcome as the result of therapy.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(6)">
      <text>“Group therapy” means treatment procedures provided simultaneously to two or more patients that:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Require constant attendance, but not one-on-one contact by the physical therapist or physical therapist assistant; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Can be, but need not be, the same treatment procedures.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(7)">
      <text>"History" means data that is pertinent to the current physical therapy problem.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(8)">
      <text>“Hour” means a 60-minute increment during a calendar day which is calculated by dividing the day into consecutive 60-minute increments beginning when the day's first physical therapy or limited physical therapy service starts and ending when the last physical therapy or limited physical therapy service terminates, the last consecutive increment of which may be a fraction of an hour.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(9)">
      <text>“Interpretation” means the analysis of findings for the purpose of establishing and justifying the plan of care.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(10)">
      <text>“License number” means the Maryland physical therapy license number issued by the Board.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(11)">
      <text>“Onset” means the date of occurrence of the condition for which physical therapy is being provided.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(12)">
      <text>“Physical therapy diagnosis” means the condition for which physical therapy is provided if different from the medical diagnosis.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(13)">
      <text>“Plan of care” means the plan of treatment aimed at achieving the anticipated functional goals.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(14)">
      <text>“Progress” means the measurable improvement as related to goals.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(15)">
      <text>“Reevaluation” means a measurement of progress, or lack of it, based on comparisons of tests, measurements, and assessments with previous evaluation or reevaluations.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(16)">
      <text>“Requirements for documentation” means the requirements as set forth in Regulation .02-1 of this chapter and approved by the Board.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(17)">
      <text>“Response to treatment” means a brief statement of the patient's condition at conclusion of treatment.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(18)">
      <text>“Services” means the evaluation or treatment, or both, as appropriate, of a patient.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(19)">
      <text>“Signature and title” means the name of the physical therapist or physical therapist assistant written by that person or electronically signed by that person in accordance with federal and State law and followed by the title “PT” or “PTA” and license number. A stamp of a signature is not acceptable as a signature for documentation.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(20)">
      <text>“Student” means an individual who is currently enrolled in a physical therapy or physical therapist assistant educational program approved by the Board.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(21)">
      <text>“Supervising physical therapist” means a physical therapist who provides ongoing supervision to a physical therapist assistant regarding the care of a patient.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(22)">
      <text>“Supportive personnel” includes aides and other unlicensed personnel.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(23)">
      <text>“Test results” means the measurable and objective findings obtained from the evaluations.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>