HB61 Alabama 2021 Session

Updated Feb 22, 2026

Summary

Primary Sponsor: Randall Shedd
Republican
Co-Sponsor: Howard Sanderford
Session: Regular Session 2021
Title: Physical Therapy, Board of, sunset law review, continued until Oct 1, 2025.
Summary: The bill extends the Board of Physical Therapy’s regulatory existence and duties until October 1, 2025.
What This Bill Does
It continues the Board of Physical Therapy and its regulatory authority under existing law. It preserves the relevant sections of Alabama's Sunset Law and requires the board to operate until October 1, 2025. It becomes effective immediately upon passage or the governor's approval, and the Legislature agrees with the Sunset Committee’s recommendation to continue the board.

Who It Affects
Board of Physical Therapy: continues its existence and regulatory functions through October 1, 2025.
Licensed physical therapists and physical therapy assistants in Alabama: remain under the board’s licensure and regulatory oversight through October 1, 2025.
Public/patients and consumers: benefit from ongoing professional oversight and standards enforced by the board through October 1, 2025.

Key Provisions
Section 1: Sunset Committee recommends continued existence of the Board of Physical Therapy through October 1, 2025.
Section 2: The Board’s existence and functions, as established by Sections 34-24-190 to 34-24-217, are continued and preserved until October 1, 2025.
Section 3: The Legislature concurs with the Sunset Committee’s recommendations.
Section 4: The act takes effect immediately upon passage and governor's approval, or otherwise becomes law.

AI-generated summary using openai/gpt-5-nano on Feb 22, 2026. May contain errors — refer to the official bill text for accuracy.
Subjects: Physical Therapy, Board of