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HB 281: Physical Therapy Licensure Compact

GENERAL BILL by Stevenson

Physical Therapy Licensure Compact; Creates Physical Therapy Licensure Compact; provides purpose & objectives of compact; authorizes member states to obtain biometric-based information from & conduct criminal background checks on licensees applying for compact privilege; requires member states to grant compact privilege to licensees if they meet specified criteria; requires licensees practicing in remote state under compact privilege to comply with laws & rules of that state; provides for disciplinary action; specifies circumstances under which licensees are ineligible for compact privilege.

Effective Date: 7/1/2023
 Last Action: 2/24/2023 House - Withdrawn prior to introduction
Bill Text: PDF

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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    1/19/2023 House • Filed
    2/1/2023 House • Referred to Healthcare Regulation Subcommittee
    • Referred to Health Care Appropriations Subcommittee
    • Referred to Health & Human Services Committee
    • Now in Healthcare Regulation Subcommittee
    2/24/2023 House • Withdrawn prior to introduction

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  • HB 281, Original Filed Version (Current Bill Version) Posted 1/19/2023 at 11:20 AM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (3)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    H 283 Pub. Rec. and Meetings/Physical Therapist Licensure Compact Stevenson Linked Last Action: 2/24/2023 H Withdrawn prior to introduction Track This Bill
    S 156 Physical Therapy Licensure Compact Harrell Similar Last Action: 5/5/2023 S Died in Health Policy Track This Bill
    S 158 Public Records and Meetings/Department of Health or the Board of Physical Therapy Harrell Compare Last Action: 5/5/2023 S Died in Health Policy Track This Bill

    Citations - Statutes (14)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    456.073 Disciplinary proceedings. Page 35 (pdf)
    456.076 Impaired practitioner programs. Page 37 (pdf)
    486.023 Board of Physical Therapy Practice. Page 38 (pdf)
    486.025 Powers and duties of the Board of Physical Therapy Practice. Page 49 (pdf)
    486.028 License to practice physical therapy required. Page 38 (pdf)
    486.031 Physical therapist; licensing requirements. Page 39 (pdf)
    486.0715 Physical therapist; issuance of temporary permit. Page 50 (pdf)
    486.081 Physical therapist; issuance of license without examination to person passing examination of another authorized examining board; fee. Page 40 (pdf)
    486.102 Physical therapist assistant; licensing requirements. Page 42 (pdf)
    486.1065 Physical therapist assistant; issuance of temporary permit. Page 50 (pdf)
    486.107 Physical therapist assistant; issuance of license without examination to person licensed in another jurisdiction; fee. Page 43 (pdf)
    486.112 Page 5 (pdf)
    486.125 Refusal, revocation, or suspension of license; administrative fines and other disciplinary measures. Page 44 (pdf)
    768.28 Waiver of sovereign immunity in tort actions; recovery limits; civil liability for damages caused during a riot; limitation on attorney fees; statute of limitations; exclusions; indemnification; risk management programs. Page 48 (pdf)

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