Each rehabilitation evaluation committee has the following duties and responsibilities:
(a)
To evaluate physical therapists and physical therapist assistants who request participation in the rehabilitation program and to make recommendations. In making recommendations, the committee shall consider any recommendations from professional consultants on the admission of applicants to the rehabilitation program.
(b)
To review and designate treatment facilities to which physical therapists and physical therapist assistants in the rehabilitation program may be referred.
(c)
To receive and review information concerning physical therapists and physical therapist assistants participating in the program.
(d)
Calling meetings as necessary to consider the requests of physical therapists and physical therapist assistants to participate in the rehabilitation program, to consider reports regarding participants in the program, and to consider any other matters referred to it by the board.
(e)
To consider whether each participant in the rehabilitation program may with safety continue or resume the practice of physical therapy.
(f)
To set forth in writing the terms and conditions of the
rehabilitation agreement that is approved by the program manager for each physical therapist and physical therapist assistant participating in the program, including treatment, supervision, and monitoring requirements.
(g)
To hold a general meeting at least twice a year, which shall be open and public, to evaluate the rehabilitation program’s progress, to prepare reports to be submitted to the board, and to suggest proposals for changes in the rehabilitation program.
(h)
For the purposes of Division 3.6 (commencing with Section 810) of Title 1 of the Government Code, any member of a rehabilitation evaluation committee shall be considered a public employee. No board or rehabilitation evaluation committee member, contractor, or agent thereof, shall be liable for any civil
damage because of acts or omissions which may occur while acting in good faith in a program established pursuant to this article.