Is it a rule? Is it a law? Is it a policy? Or Is it just the right thing to do? Physical therapists in today’s complex healthcare environment are faced with frequent challenges in discerning how to navigate the tangled web of Federal Regulations, State Laws, Commercial Insurance Payer Policies and Facility Policies all while trying to do what is right for the patient. In this course, we will break down the difference between State law and Federal laws. We will distinguish the difference in supervisory rules for different settings and different payers. We will delineate how SC State Law differs from payer regulations. We will discuss what professionalism means in physical therapy and how to navigate professionalism issues with staff. We will learn a process for evaluating ethical and legal dilemmas. We will use case studies to apply the information to realistic cases so that participants can see how to apply this information to daily practice.