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TX HB4099
Relating to the treatment of a patient by a physical therapist without a referral.
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Introduced
03/07/2025
03/07/2025
In Committee
05/26/2025
05/26/2025
Crossed Over
05/16/2025
05/16/2025
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
89th Legislature Regular Session
Bill Summary
AN ACT relating to the treatment of a patient by a physical therapist without a referral.
AI Summary
This bill modifies Texas law regarding physical therapists' ability to treat patients without a referral by increasing the number of consecutive calendar days a physical therapist can treat a patient from 10 to 30 days without obtaining a referral from a referring practitioner. After the initial 30-day period, the physical therapist must obtain a referral to continue treating the patient. The bill also repeals a previous subsection of the law related to referrals and requires the Texas Board of Physical Therapy Examiners to adopt new rules implementing these changes by December 1, 2025. The new provisions will take effect on September 1, 2025, giving healthcare providers and regulatory bodies time to adjust to the updated requirements. This change potentially provides patients with more flexibility in accessing physical therapy services and reduces initial administrative barriers to treatment.
Committee Categories
Health and Social Services
Sponsors (49)
Barbara Gervin-Hawkins (D)*,
Cody Harris (R)*,
Caroline Harris Davila (R)*,
Charles Perry (R)*,
Senfronia Thompson (D)*,
Cody Vasut (R)*,
Daniel Alders (R),
Keith Bell (R),
César Blanco (D),
Ben Bumgarner (R),
Briscoe Cain (R),
Giovanni Capriglione (R),
David Cook (R),
Tom Craddick (R),
Charles Cunningham (R),
Pat Curry (R),
Harold Dutton (D),
James Frank (R),
Gary Gates (R),
Stan Gerdes (R),
Ryan Guillen (R),
Christian Hayes (D),
Janis Holt (R),
Andy Hopper (R),
Carrie Isaac (R),
Helen Kerwin (R),
Stan Kitzman (R),
Terri Leo-Wilson (R),
Mitch Little (R),
A.J. Louderback (R),
David Lowe (R),
J.M. Lozano (R),
Shelley Luther (R),
José Menéndez (D),
Terry Meza (D),
Brent Money (R),
Candy Noble (R),
Claudia Ordaz Perez (D),
Jared Patterson (R),
Katrina Pierson (R),
Richard Raymond (D),
Keresa Richardson (R),
Ana-Maria Rodriguez Ramos (D),
Joanne Shofner (R),
Valoree Swanson (R),
Tony Tinderholt (R),
Steve Toth (R),
Ellen Troxclair (R),
Erin Zwiener (D),
Last Action
Senate passage reported (on 05/29/2025)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=89R&Bill=HB4099 |
| BillText | https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/billtext/html/HB04099S.htm |
| Analysis (Engrossed) | https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/analysis/html/HB04099E.htm |
| Fiscal Note (Engrossed) | https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/fiscalnotes/html/HB04099E.htm |
| BillText | https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/billtext/html/HB04099E.htm |
| BillText | https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/billtext/html/HB04099H.htm |
| Analysis (House Committee Report) | https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/analysis/html/HB04099H.htm |
| Fiscal Note (House Committee Report) | https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/fiscalnotes/html/HB04099H.htm |
| Fiscal Note (Introduced) | https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/fiscalnotes/html/HB04099I.htm |
| BillText | https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/billtext/html/HB04099I.htm |
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