For the purpose of this chapter the following definitions apply:

(1) "Deep modalities" means the use of a sound or electrical physical agent modality which penetrates past the subcutaneous layer of fat into the muscle through the application of heat, cold, ultrasound, phonophoresis, or iontophoresis.

(2) "Deep modality endorsement" means that a licensed occupational therapist has met the statutory requirements in the use of sound and electrical physical agent modalities and occupational therapy techniques involving topical medications.

(3) "Qualified occupational therapist" means that the supervising occupational therapist has been certified in the modality supervised.

(4) "Superficial modalities" means physical agent modalities including hot packs, cold packs, ice, fluidotherapy, paraffin, water, and other commercially available superficial heating and cooling devices used on the surface of the skin.

(5) "Topical medications" means medications applied locally to the skin and includes only medications listed in 37-24-108(2), MCA, for which a prescription is required under state or federal law.