SB459 Alabama 2011 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Tom Whatley

Republican

Session

Regular Session 2011

Title

Chiropractors, authorized to refer person to licensed physical therapist for treatment, Sec. 34-24-122 am'd.

Summary

SB459 would allow licensed chiropractors in Alabama to refer patients to licensed physical therapists for treatment.

What This Bill Does

It amends Section 34-24-122 to explicitly permit chiropractors to refer patients to licensed physical therapists. The authority to refer would override conflicting provisions (notably Section 34-24-191). Chiropractors would remain limited to chiropractic methods and could not prescribe medicine, perform surgery, or practice obstetrics or osteopathy. The change would take effect immediately after the governor signs the bill into law.

Who It Affects

• Licensed chiropractors, who gain explicit authorization to refer patients to licensed physical therapists for treatment.
• Licensed physical therapists and the patients they treat, who would receive referrals from chiropractors for treatment.

Key Provisions

• Provision 1: Authorizes licensed chiropractors to refer patients to licensed physical therapists for treatment, by amending §34-24-122.
• Provision 2: The referral authority applies notwithstanding conflicting provisions (34-24-191) and the act becomes effective immediately after governor approval, while preserving chiropractors' existing limits (no medicine, surgery, obstetrics, or osteopathy).

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Subjects

Health