Legislative intent of the physical therapy board - Is to ensure every PT practitioner practicing in the state meets minimum requirements for safe practice Is the intent that persons desiring to engage in any lawful profession - can and are entitled to do so if qualified Professions should be regulated only - The preservation of health, safety, welfare of the public. Professions shall be regulated when - Unregulated practice may cause harm to the public and that potential for harm outweighs the impact of regulation. Neither of the department nor the board may - Unreasonably restrict or deter qualified people from licensure or competition/create regulation that affects job creation or retention unreasonably. Policies made should be - Cost effective, maximize competition, minimize licensure costs, maximize public access to meetings. Unless expressly specifically granted in statute, duties do not include - Change to the scope of physical therapy practice. "Practice of physical therapy" - The performance and physical therapy assessments and treatment of any disability, injury, disease, or other health condition of humans or prevention of such Physical therapist treat by use of - Physical, chemical, other air properties, exercise, massage, acupuncture only by board of med compliance with no skin penetration, UV, visible, infrared rays, ultrasound, water, neuromuscular test only when following the board of medicine.