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BILL · 2013–14 SESSION

SB 5632: Physical therapists

Concerning the performance of spinal manipulation by physical therapists.

Summary

  • Excludes chiropractic adjustments of the spine from the definition of "physical therapy."

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Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedFeb 6, 2013
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Passed House
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Ed Murray (D-43)
Introduced
February 6, 2013 in the Senate
Last action
January 13, 2014
Companion bill
HB 1551

AN ACT Relating to physical therapy;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Ed Murray (D-43)

6 co-sponsors (5 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Bruce Dammeier R-25Jeanne Kohl-Welles D-36Sharon Nelson D-34Rodney Tom D-48Maralyn Chase D-32Mark Mullet D-5

Votes

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  3. First reading, referred to Health Care.

SB 5632 in other sessions

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