Is It Possible for the Supervising PT to Be Subpoenaed

question 6

Multiple Choice

Is it possible for the supervising PT to be subpoenaed by the prosecution and the PTA to be subpoenaed by the defense?

• A) No, the PT supervises the PTA and that can never happen.
• B) Yes, if the PTA's notes are not complete, one side could decide the PTA would be more appropriate for them than the supervising PT.
• C) Yes, if the two sides can determine that one person would be more appropriate for their side.
• D) No, all of the records for the patient were completed by the PTA, with the supervising PT reviewing them on a regular basis, and both must testify for the same side.

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