North Dakota Century Code Title 43. Occupations and Professions § 43-26.1-11. Patient care management

1. A physical therapist shall manage all aspects of each patient's physical therapy. A physical therapist shall provide:

2. If the diagnostic process reveals findings outside the scope of a physical therapist's knowledge, experience, or expertise, a physical therapist shall inform the patient or client and refer the patient or client to an appropriate practitioner.

3. A physical therapist shall assure the qualifications of a physical therapist assistant and physical therapy aide under the physical therapist's direction and supervision.

4. For each patient on each date of service, a physical therapist shall provide all of the therapeutic intervention that requires the expertise of a physical therapist and shall determine the use of physical therapist assistants that provide for the delivery of care that is safe, effective, and efficient.

5. A physical therapist's or physical therapist assistant's responsibility for patient care management includes accurate documentation and billing of the services provided.

6. The physical therapist shall communicate the overall plan of care with the patient or the patient's legally authorized representative.