Bill > H2359

This bill establishes a physical therapy licensure compact to facilitate interstate practice of physical therapy and improve public access to physical therapy services. The key provisions include: - Allowing for the mutual recognition of licenses between member states, increasing public access to physical therapy services. - Enhancing the ability of states to protect public health and safety through the current state licensure system. - Encouraging cooperation between member states in regulating multi-state physical therapy practice. - Supporting spouses of relocating military members. - Enhancing the exchange of licensure, investigative, and disciplinary information between member states. - Holding providers with a compact privilege accountable to the practice standards of the remote state. - Establishing the Physical Therapy Compact Commission to administer the compact, including rulemaking, data sharing, and enforcement. The compact will come into effect once it is enacted into law in 10 member states. Member states must comply with certain requirements, such as participating in the Commission's data system and implementing criminal background checks. The compact provides a mechanism for member states to cooperate on investigations and take disciplinary action against licensees.