SB448 Alabama 2012 Session
Summary
- Primary Sponsor
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J.T. Waggoner SenatorRepublican - Co-Sponsor
- Bill Holtzclaw
- Session
- Regular Session 2012
- Title
- Physical therapists, referral by physician or dentist, requirement removed, Secs. 34-24-191, 34-24-211, 34-24-217 am'd.
- Description
Under existing law, physical therapy may only be practiced pursuant to the referral of a licensed physician or dentist.
This bill would remove the requirement that a licensed physical therapist practice his or her trade only upon the referral of a licensed physician or dentist.
This bill would provide further for the qualifications of an applicant for licensure as a physical therapist.
This bill would also provide for the responsibilities of a physical therapist who evaluates and treats a patient without a referral.
- Subjects
- Physical Therapy, Board of
Bill Actions
Read for the first time and referred to the Senate committee on Health
Bill Text
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Source: Alabama Legislature