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TX HB2553
TX HB2553Relating to the treatment of a patient by a physical therapist without a referral.
summary
Introduced
02/21/2023
02/21/2023
In Committee
04/26/2023
04/26/2023
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
05/29/2023
05/29/2023
Introduced Session
88th Legislature Regular Session
Bill Summary
Relating to the treatment of a patient by a physical therapist without a referral.
AI Summary
This bill amends the Occupations Code to allow physical therapists to treat patients without a referral for up to 20 consecutive business days, an increase from the previous 10-day limit. The bill also requires the Texas Board of Physical Therapy Examiners to adopt rules to implement these changes by December 1, 2023, and the bill takes effect on September 1, 2023.
Committee Categories
Health and Social Services
Sponsors (2)
Last Action
Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal (on 05/08/2023)
Bill Topics
Health
- ‐ Regulation of Health-Related Occupations and Services
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| Document Type | Source Location | Created |
|---|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=88R&Bill=HB2553 | 02/21/2023 |
| BillText | https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/88R/billtext/html/HB02553H.htm | 05/02/2023 |
| Analysis (House Committee Report) | https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/88R/analysis/html/HB02553H.htm | 05/02/2023 |
| Fiscal Note (House Committee Report) | https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/88R/fiscalnotes/html/HB02553H.htm | 05/02/2023 |
| Fiscal Note (Introduced) | https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/88R/fiscalnotes/html/HB02553I.htm | 04/13/2023 |
| BillText | https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/88R/billtext/html/HB02553I.htm | 02/21/2023 |
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