NMSA 61-12D-9. Use of titles; restrictions. (Repealed effective July 1,

Physical therapists must use “PT” in their name or business name, and physical therapist assistants must use “PTA” in their name. Others may not use these titles or abbreviations, or claim to provide physical therapy, unless the listed conditions are met.

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Jurisdiction: United States — New Mexico
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Updated: 12 Jul 2026
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AI-assisted research summary: Physical therapists must use “PT” in their name or business name, and physical therapist assistants must use “PTA” in their name. Others may not use these titles or abbreviations, or claim to provide physical therapy, unless the listed conditions are met.

61-12D-9. Use of titles; restrictions. (Repealed effective July 1, 2028.) A. A physical therapist shall use the letters "PT" in connection with his name or place of business to denote licensure pursuant to the Physical Therapy Act. B. It is unlawful for a person or his employees, agents or representatives to use in connection with his name or the name or activity of the business the words "physical therapy", "physical therapist", "physiotherapy", "physiotherapist", "registered physical therapist", the letters "PT", "LPT", "RPT", "MPT", "DPT" or any other words, abbreviations or insignia indicating or implying directly or indirectly that physical therapy is provided or supplied, including the billing of services labeled as physical therapy, unless the services are provided by or under the direction of a physical therapist. C. A physical therapist assistant shall use the letters "PTA" in connection with his name to denote licensure. D. No person shall use the title "physical therapist assistant" or use the letters "PTA" in connection with his name or any other words, abbreviations or insignia indicating or implying directly or indirectly that he is a physical therapist assistant unless he has graduated from an accredited physical therapist assistant education program approved by the board and has met the requirements of the Physical Therapy Act. History: Laws 1997, ch. 89, § 9.

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