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Introduced
01/25/2023
01/25/2023
In Committee
03/10/2023
03/10/2023
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/08/2025
01/08/2025
Introduced Session
Potential new amendment
103rd 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. In 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 Compact aims to facilitate interstate practice of physical therapy and improve public access to physical therapy services by allowing for mutual recognition of licenses across member states. The Compact establishes definitions, participation requirements for states, provisions for the compact privilege to practice in remote states, processes for adverse actions and discipline, and creates the Physical Therapy Compact Commission to administer the agreement. The bill also outlines the Commission's powers, duties, data system, rulemaking procedures, oversight, dispute resolution, and enforcement mechanisms.
Committee Categories
Health and Social Services
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Session Sine Die (on 01/07/2025)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=1437&GAID=17&DocTypeID=HB&SessionID=112&GA=103 |
| House Amendment 002 | https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/103/HB/10300HB1437ham002.htm |
| House Amendment 001 | https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/103/HB/10300HB1437ham001.htm |
| BillText | https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/103/HB/10300HB1437.htm |
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