43-26.1-14. Lawful practice

43-26.1-14. Lawful practice 1. A physical therapist or physical therapist assistant licensed under this chapter is fully authorized to practice physical therapy. The board shall require each licensee to provide the board with evidence of competence regarding the various elements of manual therapy the licensee practices so the board may determine satisfactory competency levels and requirements as provided under section 43-26.1-03. 2. A physical therapist or physical therapist assistant shall adhere to the standards of ethics of the physical therapy profession as established by rule. 3. A physical therapist may purchase, store, and administer topical medications, including aerosol medications as part of the practice of physical therapy but may not dispense or sell any of the medications to patients. A physical therapist shall comply with any regulation adopted by the United States pharmacopoeia specifying protocols for storage of medications.