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TX HB4099
TX HB4099Relating 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
06/20/2025
06/20/2025
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
06/20/2025
06/20/2025
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 therapy treatment without a referral by extending 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 related to these treatment provisions and requires the Texas Board of Physical Therapy Examiners to adopt new rules to implement these changes by December 1, 2025. The bill is set to take effect on September 1, 2025, which will give healthcare providers and the regulatory board time to prepare for the new treatment guidelines. This change potentially provides patients with more immediate access to physical therapy services and allows physical therapists more flexibility in initial treatment periods without immediately requiring a referral.
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),
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),
Christian Manuel (D),
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
Effective on 9/1/25 (on 06/20/2025)
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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/HB04099F.htm |
| 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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