RSA 328-A:15 · Rights of Consumers; Confidentiality

328-A:15 Rights of Consumers; Confidentiality. –
I. [Repealed.]
II. [Repealed.]
III. If a referring practitioner is deriving direct or indirect compensation from the referral to physical therapy the physical therapist shall disclose this information in writing to the patient prior to the initial evaluation.
IV. A physical therapist shall disclose in writing to a patient any financial interest in products that the physical therapist endorses and recommends to the patient at the time of such endorsement or recommendation.
V. A physical therapist shall inform each patient that the patient has freedom of choice in services and products.
VI. Confidential communications between physical therapists and physical therapist assistants and their patients are placed on the same legal basis as those between physician and patient, and, except as otherwise provided by law, no licensee shall be required to disclose such privileged communications. Confidential communications between a patient of a licensee and any person working under the supervision of such licensee to provide services that are customary and necessary for diagnosis and treatment are privileged to the same extent as would be the same communications between the supervising licensee and the patient. The privilege for confidential communications shall not apply to investigations and disciplinary proceedings conducted by any agency regulating health occupations or professions in this state.
VII. [Repealed.]
VIII. [Repealed.]
IX. Each licensee shall display a copy of the licensee's license or current renewal verification or a notice of the availability of this information in a location accessible to public view at the licensee's place of practice.
Source. 2002, 237:1. 2003, 310:30-35, eff. July 1, 2003. 2021, 197:25, II, eff. July 1, 2021. 2023, 79:322, I, eff. Sept. 1, 2023. 2024, 327:145, eff. July 1, 2024.