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IN SB0586

IN SB0586
Regulation of physical therapists. Establishes the Indiana board of physical therapy (board). (Current law regulates physical therapy under the medical licensing board, with certain functions delegated to the Indiana physical therapy committee.) Creates a new definition of "physical therapy" and adds or amends other definitions. Amends certain prohibited acts to include business entities. Adds physician assistants and nurse practitioners to the list of persons who may issue an order to a physica

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Introduced
01/15/2019
In Committee
03/28/2019
Crossed Over
02/20/2019
Passed
04/03/2019
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
05/01/2019

Introduced Session

2019 Regular Session

Bill Summary

Regulation of physical therapists. Establishes the Indiana board of physical therapy (board). (Current law regulates physical therapy under the medical licensing board, with certain functions delegated to the Indiana physical therapy committee.) Creates a new definition of "physical therapy" and adds or amends other definitions. Amends certain prohibited acts to include business entities. Adds physician assistants and nurse practitioners to the list of persons who may issue an order to a physical therapist. Allows a physical therapist to treat a patient for 42 days without a referral from a provider. (Current law allows treatment for 24 days.) Provides that certain individuals are exempt from license and certification requirements. Adds a physical therapist assistant to the board and removes the physician member. Establishes requirements for physical therapists and physical therapist assistants who have been educated outside the United States. Establishes requirements to sit for the licensure and certification examinations. Allows the applicant to take the examination not more than six times. Allows the board to disqualify an applicant for certain acts related to the examination. Requires a person who seeks reinstatement for a lapsed license to demonstrate evidence of continuing competence. Establishes certain responsibilities for physical therapists. Allows a physical therapist assistant to work under a physical therapist. Transfers the rules, duties, and records concerning physical therapy from the medical licensing board to the board. Makes conforming changes.

AI Summary

This bill establishes the Indiana board of physical therapy (board) to regulate physical therapists and physical therapist assistants. It creates a new definition of "physical therapy" and adds or amends other definitions. The bill amends certain prohibited acts to include business entities and adds physician assistants and nurse practitioners to the list of persons who may issue an order to a physical therapist. The bill allows a physical therapist to treat a patient for 42 days without a referral from a provider, up from 24 days under current law. The bill also establishes requirements for physical therapists and physical therapist assistants who have been educated outside the United States, allows the board to disqualify an applicant for certain acts related to the examination, and requires a person who seeks reinstatement for a lapsed license to demonstrate evidence of continuing competence. Finally, the bill transfers the rules, duties, and records concerning physical therapy from the medical licensing board to the board.

Committee Categories

Health and Social Services

Sponsors (8)

Last Action

Public Law 160 (on 05/01/2019)

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