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Introduced
11/12/2018
11/12/2018
In Committee
05/20/2019
05/20/2019
Crossed Over
05/09/2019
05/09/2019
Passed
05/24/2019
05/24/2019
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
06/14/2019
06/14/2019
Introduced Session
86th Legislature Regular Session
Bill Summary
Relating to the regulation of the practice of physical therapy.
AI Summary
This bill amends the Occupations Code to regulate the practice of physical therapy in Texas. It allows physical therapists to treat patients for up to 10 business days without a referral, as long as they have certain qualifications such as a doctoral degree in physical therapy or completion of continuing education activities. The bill also requires physical therapists treating patients without a referral to obtain a signed disclosure from the patient acknowledging the limitations of physical therapy. Additionally, the bill modifies the grounds for which the Texas Board of Physical Therapy Examiners can deny, suspend, or revoke a physical therapist's license.
Committee Categories
Business and Industry, Health and Social Services
Sponsors (43)
Garnet Coleman (D)*,
Bryan Hughes (R)*,
Stephanie Klick (R)*,
Ina Minjarez (D)*,
Joe Moody (D)*,
Tan Parker (R)*,
Diego Bernal (D),
Kyle Biedermann (R),
Drew Darby (R),
Joseph Deshotel (D),
Jessica Farrar (D),
Dan Flynn (R),
Barbara Gervin-Hawkins (D),
Craig Goldman (R),
Cody Harris (R),
Ana Hernandez (D),
Abel Herrero (D),
Donna Howard (D),
Celia Israel (D),
Phil King (R),
Matt Krause (R),
Stan Lambert (R),
Brooks Landgraf (R),
Ray Lopez (D),
Mando Martinez (D),
José Menéndez (D),
Mayes Middleton (R),
Rick Miller (R),
Leo Pacheco (D),
Ron Reynolds (D),
Eddie Rodriguez (D),
Ana-Maria Rodriguez Ramos (D),
Jon Rosenthal (D),
Scott Sanford (R),
Matt Schaefer (R),
Valoree Swanson (R),
Ed Thompson (R),
Tony Tinderholt (R),
Gary VanDeaver (R),
Armando Walle (D),
James White (R),
Bill Zedler (R),
Erin Zwiener (D),
Last Action
Effective on 9/1/19 (on 06/14/2019)
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