Utah Administrative Code (Current through November 1, 2019) |
R156. Commerce, Occupational and Professional Licensing |
R156-42a. Occupational Therapy Practice Act Rule |
R156-42a-102. Definitions
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In addition to the definitions in Title 58, Chapters 1 and 42a, as used in Title 58, Chapters 1 and 42a, or this rule:
(1) "Manual therapy", as used in Subsection 58-42a-102(6)(b)(vii)(L), means the use of skilled hand movements to manipulate tissues of the body for a therapeutic purpose.
(2) "Physical agent modalities", as used in Subsection 58-42a-102(6)(b)(vii)(L), means specialized treatment procedures including: superficial thermal agents, deep thermal agents, electrotherapeutic agents, and mechanical devices.
(3) "Qualified continuing professional education", as used in Subsection 58-42a-303.5(1), means continuing education that meets the standards set forth in Subsection R156-42a-304.
(4) "Unprofessional conduct" as defined in Title 58, Chapters 1 and 42a, is further defined, in accordance with Subsection 58-1-203(1)(e), in Section R156-42a-502.
(5) "Wound care", as used in Subsection 58-42a-102(6)(b)(vii)(L), means:
(a) prevention of interruptions in skin and tissue integrity; and
(b) care and management of interruptions in skin and tissue integrity.