SB237 Alabama 2021 Session
In Committee
Bill Summary
Sponsors
Session
Regular Session 2021
Title
Physical therapy, practice without referral by a physician or other health care practitioner further provided for, Secs. 34-24-210.1 am'd.
Description
<p class="bill_description"> 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</p><p class="bill_description">
This bill would further provide for a
licensed physical therapist to perform physical
therapy without a referral</p><p class="bill_entitled_an_act"> Relating to physical therapy; to amend Section
34-24-210.1, Code of Alabama 1975; to further provide for the
delivery of physical therapy services.
</p>
Subjects
Physical Therapists
Bill Actions
| Action Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| February 23, 2021 | S | Read for the first time and referred to the Senate committee on Healthcare |
Bill Text
Bill Documents
| Type | Link |
|---|---|
| Bill Text | SB237 Alabama 2021 Session - Introduced |