SB25 Alabama 2019 Session
Bill Summary
Under existing law, physical therapy may only be performed based on a referral from a licensed physician, dentist, chiropractor, physician assistant, or certified registered nurse practitioner, except in limited, enumerated circumstances that allow a licensed physical therapist to perform an initial evaluation or consultation of a screening nature without a referral
This bill would eliminate the requirement that a licensed physical therapist may only perform physical therapy, except in limited circumstances, based on a referral from a licensed health care practitioner
Relating to physical therapy; to amend Sections 34-24-191, 34-24-210.1, and 34-24-217, Code of Alabama 1975; to remove the prohibition against practicing physical therapy without a referral from a licensed health care practitioner.
Bill Actions
| Action Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| March 5, 2019 | S | Read for the first time and referred to the Senate committee on Healthcare |
Bill Calendar
| Type | Date | Location | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hearing | April 16, 2019 | Room 304 ** BILL REMOVED** ** PLEASE NOTE DATE & TIME ** at 14:00 | Senate HLTH Hearing |
| Hearing | April 10, 2019 | ROOM 304 **BILLS ADDED** at 15:00 | Senate HLTH Hearing |
| Hearing | April 10, 2019 | ROOM 304 at 15:00 | Senate HLTH Hearing |
| Hearing | April 3, 2019 | Room 304 at 12:00 | Senate HLTH Public Hearing |
Bill Text
Bill Documents
| Type | Link |
|---|---|
| Bill Text | SB25 Alabama 2019 Session - Introduced |
| Bill Amendments | Senate Healthcare first Amendment Offered |