Idaho Statutes Title 54. Professions, Vocations, and Businesses § 54-2203. Definitions

(1) “Applicant” means a person applying for a license or permit under this chapter.

(2) “Board” means the Idaho physical therapy licensure board.

(3) “Department” means the department of self-governing agencies.

(4) “Division” means the division of occupational and professional licenses.

(5) “Dry needling” means a skilled intervention performed by a physical therapist that uses a thin filiform needle to penetrate the skin and stimulate underlying neural, muscular and connective tissues for the evaluation and management of neuromusculoskeletal conditions, pain and movement impairments.

(6) “License” means a document issued by the board to a person under this chapter authorizing the person to practice as a physical therapist or physical therapist assistant.

(7) “Physical therapist” means a person licensed under the provisions of this chapter to engage in the practice of physical therapy.

(8) “Physical therapist assistant” means a person who meets the requirements of this chapter and who performs physical therapy procedures and related tasks that have been selected and delegated only by a supervising physical therapist.

(9) “Physical therapy” means the care and services provided by or under the direction and supervision of a physical therapist.

(10) “Practice of physical therapy” means the exercise of the profession of physical therapy by a person who engages in the following health care activities:

(11) “Supportive personnel” means a person or persons trained under the direction of a physical therapist who performs designated and supervised routine physical therapy tasks.