HB202 Alabama 2011 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Patricia Todd

Democrat

Co-Sponsors

Dickie DrakeElaine BeechK.L. BrownTerri CollinsLynn GreerEd HenryJohn Merrill

Session

Regular Session 2011

Title

Physical Therapy Practice Act, substantially revised re licensing of physical therapists and physical therapist assistants, Secs. 34-24-190, 34-24-191, 34-24-192, 34-24-193, 34-24-210, 34-24-211, 34-24-212 am'd.; Secs. 34-24-194, 34-24-195, 34-24-196, 34-24-214, 34-24-216, 34-24-217 amended and renumbered; Secs. 34-24-213, 34-24-215 repealed; Secs. 34-24-194, 34-24-195, 34-24-199, 34-24-200, 34-24-215, 34-24-216, 34-24-217, 34-24-218, 34-24-219, 34-24-221 added

Description

Under existing law, the practice of physical therapy is regulated by the Board of Physical Therapy pursuant to the Physical Therapy Practice Act.

This bill substantially revises and recasts the Physical Therapy Practice Act as the act relates to the regulation and licensure of physical therapists and physical therapist assistants.

This bill would provide legislative intent relating to the Physical Therapy Practice Act and would revise definitions and the manner of appointing board members.

This bill would provide immunity for members of the board, provide further for the powers and duties of the board, and specify the rights of consumers to board and licensee information.

This bill would provide for the filing of complaints with the board and would expand the disciplinary powers of the board.

This bill would prohibit the unlawful practice of physical therapy.

This bill would provide exemptions from licensure and would revise the application process, the qualifications necessary for licensure as a physical therapist and a physical therapist assistant, the eligibility requirements for taking licensure examinations, reciprocal licensing requirements, and license renewal requirements.

This bill would require licensees to promptly report name, address, and telephone number changes to the board, provide for the reinstatement of lapsed and revoked licenses, specify insignias to designate licensure, provide for the responsibilities of a physical therapist in rendering patient care, and provide grounds for the denial of a license and other disciplinary action against a licensee.

This bill would provide for licensee participation in substance abuse recovery programs.

Show more Show less

Subjects

Physical Therapists