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Introduced
02/18/2021
02/18/2021
In Committee
03/27/2021
03/27/2021
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
04/08/2022
04/08/2022
Introduced Session
102nd General Assembly
Bill Summary
Amends the Illinois Physical Therapy Act. Provides that the State of Illinois ratifies and approves the Physical Therapy Licensure Compact. Provides that the purpose of the Compact is to facilitate interstate practice of physical therapy with the goal of improving public access to physical therapy services, and states that the Compact preserves the regulatory authority of states to protect public health and safety through the current system of state licensure. The Compact contains provisions concerning definitions, state participation in the Compact, active duty military personnel and their spouses, adverse actions, establishment of the Physical Therapy Compact Commission, a data system, rulemaking, oversight, dispute resolution, and enforcement, date of implementation, withdrawal, construction, and severability.
AI Summary
This bill amends the Illinois Physical Therapy Act to ratify and approve the Physical Therapy Licensure Compact. The purpose of the Compact is to facilitate interstate practice of physical therapy with the goal of improving public access to physical therapy services, while preserving the regulatory authority of states to protect public health and safety through the current system of state licensure. The bill outlines the definitions, state participation requirements, provisions for a compact privilege to allow licensed physical therapists and physical therapist assistants to practice in other member states, and establishes the Physical Therapy Compact Commission to administer the Compact. The bill also includes sections on data sharing, rulemaking, oversight, dispute resolution, and enforcement.
Committee Categories
Health and Social Services
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee (on 03/27/2021)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=2881&GAID=16&DocTypeID=HB&SessionID=110&GA=102 |
| BillText | http://www.ilga.gov/legislation/102/HB/10200HB2881.htm |
| Bill | http://www.ilga.gov/legislation/102/HB/PDF/10200HB2881.pdf |
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