Healthcare Branch
State Physical Therapy Board

Rulemaking Hearing, March 13, 2015

Proposed Changes with Statement of Basis, Purpose, and Authority

Basis and Purpose:  A review and update of current Board Rules 102, 201, 202, 203, 205, 206, 208, 212, 302, 303, 304, and 305 in response to Senate Bill 14-063 “concerning the mandatory review of existing executive branch agency rules conducted by each principal department;” to create a new Board Rule 102 to clearly identify the nationally recognized accrediting agency for accrediting physical therapy and physical therapist assistant programs; and to create a new Board Rule 204 and 303 to clarify licensure/certification requirements by way of examination. 

Statement of Authority:  Pursuant to section 12-41-103.6(2)(b), C.R.S., the State Physical Therapy Board has the power and duty “[t]o adopt all reasonable and necessary rules for the administration and enforcement of” Article 41 of Title 12. 

Pursuant to section 12-41-113(1), C.R.S., the Board shall promulgate rules governing the required supervision of non-physical therapists. 

Pursuant to section 12-41-201(3), C.R.S., the Board may promulgate rules necessary to implement, administer, and enforce Part 2 of the Physical Therapy Practice Act. 

Pursuant to section 24-4-103.3, C.R.S., titled “Mandatory review of rules by agencies – report on results of review in department regulatory agendas.”