BILL · 2017–18 SESSION

SB 5191: Physical therapy compact

Enacting the physical therapy licensure compact.

Summary

Enacts the Physical Therapy Licensure Compact (Compact).
Allows physical therapists (PTs) and PT assistants to attain Compact Privilege (Privilege) to legally practice physical therapy in states that are party to the Compact without applying for full licensure.

From the Senate Bill Report (Orig.) (SB 5191), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee

AN ACT Relating to enactment of the physical therapy licensure compact;

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

Jan 8, 2018Due to Senate committee reorganization, referred to Health & Long Term Care.
Jan 8, 2018By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Jun 21, 2017By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
May 23, 2017By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Apr 24, 2017By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Jan 16, 2017First reading, referred to Health Care.

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

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