Professions and occupations; medical professionals; referrals; thirty-day period; effective date.

Summary

The bill changes the Physical Therapy Practice Act so a licensed physical therapist can evaluate and treat a patient without a physician’s referral for a maximum of thirty days, except for workers’ compensation cases. After thirty days a referral from a physician, dentist, chiropractor, podiatrist or qualified nurse is required. It also clarifies that PTs can provide screening, wellness and educational services without a referral and sets misdemeanor penalties for violations.

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