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SB 776 Physical therapy; certain experience and referrals required to practice.
Introduced by: Stephen D. Newman | all patrons ... notes | add to my profiles
SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:
Direct access to physical therapy. Provides that a physical therapist who has completed a doctor of physical therapy program approved by the Commission on Accreditation of Physical Therapy Education or who has obtained a certificate of authorization may evaluate and treat patients for up to 30 days after an initial evaluation without a referral if (i) the patient is not receiving care from a licensed health care provider for the symptoms giving rise to the presentation at the time of his presentation to the physical therapist for physical therapy services or (ii) the patient is receiving care from a licensed health care provider at the time of his presentation to the physical therapist for the symptoms giving rise to the presentation for physical therapy services and (a) the patient identifies a health care provider from whom he is currently receiving care, (b) the patient gives written consent for the physical therapist to release all personal health information and treatment records to the identified practitioner, and (c) the physical therapist notifies the identified practitioner no later than 14 days after treatment commences and provides the practitioner with a copy of the initial evaluation along with a copy of the patient history obtained by the physical therapist. The bill allows a physical therapist who has not completed a doctor of physical therapy program approved by the American Physical Therapy Association or received a certificate of authorization to conduct a one-time evaluation of a patient who has not met the criteria for evaluation and treatment without a referral and direction, provided the physical therapist does not provide treatment. The bill eliminates the requirement for continuing education for physical therapists who have received a certificate of authorization and eliminates the advisory committee established to consult with the Board of Physical Therapy in promulgating regulations for minimum education, training, and experience criteria. This bill is identical to HB 1457.
FULL TEXT
- 12/29/14 Senate: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/14/15 15100821D pdf | impact statement
- 02/16/15 Senate: Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB776ER) pdf | impact statement
- 04/15/15 Senate: Reenrolled bill text (SB776ER2) pdf
- 04/15/15 Governor: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0746) pdf
AMENDMENTS
HISTORY
- 12/29/14 Senate: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/14/15 15100821D
- 12/29/14 Senate: Referred to Committee on Education and Health
- 01/14/15 Senate: Assigned Education sub: Health Professions
- 01/29/15 Senate: Reported from Education and Health (13-Y 0-N)
- 01/30/15 Senate: Constitutional reading dispensed (38-Y 0-N)
- 02/02/15 Senate: Read second time and engrossed
- 02/03/15 Senate: Read third time and passed Senate (38-Y 0-N)
- 02/06/15 House: Placed on Calendar
- 02/06/15 House: Read first time
- 02/06/15 House: Referred to Committee on Health, Welfare and Institutions
- 02/10/15 House: Reported from Health, Welfare and Institutions (22-Y 0-N)
- 02/11/15 House: Read second time
- 02/12/15 House: Read third time
- 02/12/15 House: Passed House BLOCK VOTE (99-Y 0-N)
- 02/12/15 House: VOTE: BLOCK VOTE PASSAGE (99-Y 0-N)
- 02/16/15 Senate: Enrolled
- 02/16/15 Senate: Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB776ER)
- 02/16/15 House: Signed by Speaker
- 02/19/15 Senate: Signed by President
- 02/20/15 Senate: Enrolled Bill Communicated to Governor on 2/20/15
- 02/20/15 Governor: Governor's Action Deadline Midnight, Friday, February 27, 2015
- 03/04/15 Senate: Governor's recommendation received by Senate
- 04/14/15 Senate: Placed on Calendar
- 04/15/15 Senate: Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (40-Y 0-N)
- 04/15/15 House: House concurred in Governor's recommendation (98-Y 0-N)
- 04/15/15 House: VOTE: ADOPTION (98-Y 0-N)
- 04/15/15 Governor: Governor's recommendation adopted
- 04/15/15 Senate: Reenrolled
- 04/15/15 Senate: Reenrolled bill text (SB776ER2)
- 04/15/15 Senate: Signed by President as reenrolled
- 04/15/15 House: Signed by Speaker as reenrolled
- 04/15/15 House: Enacted, Chapter 746 (effective 7/1/15)
- 04/15/15 Governor: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0746)