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Introduced
01/26/2021
01/26/2021
In Committee
05/04/2021
05/04/2021
Crossed Over
04/16/2021
04/16/2021
Passed
05/13/2021
05/13/2021
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
05/26/2021
05/26/2021
Introduced Session
87th Legislature Regular Session
Bill Summary
Relating to treatment of a patient by a physical therapist without a referral.
AI Summary
This bill amends the Occupations Code to allow physical therapists who possess a doctoral degree or have completed a residency/fellowship or are certified by an entity approved by the Board to treat a patient for up to 15 consecutive business days without a referral. The bill also requires the Texas Board of Physical Therapy Examiners to adopt rules to implement this change by November 1, 2021, and the bill takes effect on September 1, 2021.
Committee Categories
Business and Industry, Health and Social Services
Sponsors (4)
Last Action
Effective on 9/1/21 (on 05/26/2021)
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