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Senator · Senate District 61
2 Co-sponsors
History
- Substituted by A10002
- Advanced to third reading
- 2nd report cal.
- 1st report cal.741
- Referred to corporations, authorities and commissions
Companion bill
The same bill in the other chamber. A bill becomes law when one version passes both houses and the governor signs it, so either number can carry it.
Relates to the organization of university faculty practice corporations and physical therapy programs
Signed by Governor · Sponsor James F. Brennan
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Sponsor's memo
BILL NUMBER:S6980
Title of bill
An act to amend the not-for-profit corporation law, in relation to the organization of university faculty practice corporations
Summary of provisions
Section 1 - amends section 1412 of the Not-for-Profit Law to extend the current list of professions authorized to organize or cause to be organized a university faculty practice corporation to include persons who are authorized to practice physical therapy and who are members of the faculty of the same accredited college or university with an accredited doctor of physical therapy program.
Section 2 - provides that this act shall take effect immediately.
Purpose and justification
Currently, university faculty practice corporations are permitted for the practice of medicine, the practice of dentistry, the practice of chiropractic and the practice of optometry. These faculty practice corporations have proven to offer valuable clinical and educational experience to students in these professions. This bill proposes to extend these same educational benefits to students who are studying in doctor of physical therapy programs.
Existing law
Section 1412 of the Not-for-Profit Corporation Law currently permits the organization of university faculty practice corporations to provide clinical instruction and supervision, and incident thereto rendering professional services, of students of accredited medical school, dental schools, chiropractic colleges, and optometry colleges.
Prior legislative history
New bill.
Fiscal implications
None.
Effective date
This act shall take effect immediately.
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