98                                              LAWS OF MARYLAND                                 Ch.8

For a full discussion of the historical
relationship of the two occupations, see the
General Revisor's Note to this title.

Physical therapy is defined in § 13-101 of this
article as follows:

(1)  "Practice physical therapy" means to
practice for compensation the health specialty
concerned with:

(i) The prevention of disability in
individuals; and

(ii) The physical rehabilitation of
individuals with a congenital or acquired
disability.

(2)  "Practice physical therapy" includes:

(i) Performing and interpreting
tests and measurements of neuromuscular and
musculoskeletal functions to aid treatment;

(ii) Planning treatment programs
that are based on test findings; and

(iii) Except as provided in
paragraph (3) of this subsection, administering
treatment with therapeutic exercise, therapeutic
massage, mechanical devices, or therapeutic
agents that use the physical, chemical, or other
properties of air, water, electricity, sound, or
radiant energy.

(3)  "Practice physical therapy" does not
include using:

(i) X-rays;

(ii) Radioactive substances; or

(iii) Electricity for cauterization
or surgery.

3-102. SCOPE OF TITLE.

THIS TITLE DOES NOT LIMIT THE RIGHT OF AN INDIVIDUAL TO
PRACTICE A HEALTH OCCUPATION THAT THE INDIVIDUAL IS
AUTHORIZED TO PRACTICE UNDER THIS ARTICLE.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This section is new language derived
without substantive change from the last sentence
of Art. 43, § 513.

SUBTITLE 2. STATE BOARD OF CHIROPRACTIC EXAMINERS.