BILL · 2017–18 SESSION

HB 2446: Physical therapy supervision

Concerning physical therapist supervision of assistive personnel.

Summary

Expands the number of assistive personnel a physical therapist may supervise at any one time to three.
Decreases the frequency at which a supervising physical therapist is required to perform a patient evaluation to the later of every fifth visit or 30 days if assistive personnel are providing patient care.
Clarifies the definitions of physical therapy aide and other assistive personnel.

From the House Bill Report (HB 2446), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 222, Laws of 2018

AN ACT Relating to physical therapist supervision of assistive personnel;

Passed February 12, 2018

Version voted on: HB 2446

95 Yea 3 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	50	0	0	0
Republican	45	3	0	0

How each member voted

Passed February 27, 2018

Version voted on: HB 2446

49 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	26	0	0	0
Republican	23	0	0	0

How each member voted

Mar 22, 2018Effective date 6/7/2018.
Mar 22, 2018Chapter 222, 2018 Laws.
Mar 22, 2018Governor signed.
Mar 6, 2018Delivered to Governor.
Mar 5, 2018President signed.
Mar 3, 2018Speaker signed.
Feb 27, 2018Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0.
Feb 27, 2018Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Feb 26, 2018Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Feb 23, 2018Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Feb 22, 2018Minority; without recommendation.
Feb 22, 2018HLTC - Majority; do pass.
Feb 14, 2018First reading, referred to Health & Long Term Care.
Feb 12, 2018Third reading, passed; yeas, 95; nays, 3; absent, 0; excused, 0.
Feb 12, 2018Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Feb 8, 2018Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
Jan 26, 2018Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Jan 23, 2018HCW - Majority; do pass.
Jan 23, 2018Minority; do not pass.
Jan 9, 2018First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

HB 2446 (2025–26) Quantum technology industry · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2446 (2023–24) Reforestation grants · Did not pass · stalled on the House floor
HB 2446 (2019–20) DOL information disclosure · Did not pass · stalled on the House floor
HB 2446 (2015–16) Fish & wildlife work groups · Did not pass · stalled on the House floor
HB 2446 (2013–14) Property tax refund order · Enacted · Chapter 16, Laws of 2014
HB 2446 (2011–12) Childcare/working connection · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2446 (2009–10) Weed mgmt on F & W land · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2446 (2007–08) Failure to register penalty · Did not pass · died in committee