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- Committed to rules
- Advanced to third reading
- 2nd report cal.
- 1st report cal.152
- Referred to labor
- Referred to labor
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Permits an authorized physician to direct that physical therapy care may be rendered by a duly licensed physical therapist assistant
In Senate Committee · Rules · Sponsor Ronald Canestrari
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Sponsor's memo
BILL NUMBER:S5005
Title of bill
An act to amend the workers' compensation law, in relation to physical therapy care provided through the workers' compensation system
Purpose or general idea of bill
To allow physical therapist assistants to provide care under the workers' compensation system.
Summary of specific provisions
Section 1 would allow physical therapist assistants to provide care in the workers' compensation system. Section 2 is the effective date.
Justification
Physical therapists assistants play an integral role in the delivery of physical therapy care. The vast majority of payers cover the services rendered by physical therapist assistants in recognition of the skill and value of physical therapist assistants. The Workers' Compensation Law, however does not cover physical therapy care delivered by physical therapist assistants. To correct this oversight, this bill would include physical therapy care rendered by physical therapists as covered services under the Workers' Compensation System.
Prior legislative history
New Bill.
Fiscal implications
None.
Effective date
This act shall take effect 60 days after it shall have become law.
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