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S2718Senate2015-2016 SessionSame asA2116

Permits an authorized physician to direct that physical therapy care may be rendered by a duly licensed physical therapist assistant

Sponsor Joseph A. GriffoSD-47+26 co-sponsorsAffects Economy
Status
Vetoed
Impact
Pending
Outcome
Vetoed

Bill progress

Vetoed

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Primary sponsor
Joseph A. Griffo

Senator · Senate District 47

Chair, Energy And Telecommunications

History

  1. Vetoed memo.266
  2. Delivered to governor
  3. Returned to senate
  4. Passed assembly
  5. Ordered to third reading cal.577
  6. Substituted for A2116A
  7. Referred to labor
  8. Delivered to assembly
  9. Passed senateVote 61–0
  10. Ordered to third reading cal.1674
  11. Reported and committed to rules
  12. Print number 2718a
Show 9 earlier actions
  1. Amend and recommit to finance
  2. Reported and committed to finance
  3. Referred to labor
  4. Committed to rules
  5. Advanced to third reading
  6. 2nd report cal.
  7. 1st report cal.1268
  8. Reported and committed to finance
  9. Referred to labor

Companion bill

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A2116Assembly

Permits an authorized physician to direct that physical therapy care may be rendered by a duly licensed physical therapist assistant

Assembly Floor Calendar · Sponsor Kenneth Zebrowski

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Sponsor's memo

Title of bill

An act to amend the workers' compensation law, in relation to physical therapy care provided through the workers' compensation system

Purpose

To allow physical therapist assistants to provide care under the workers' compensation system.

Summary of 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.

Legislative history

2013-14 - S. 3555 - Rules Committee/A. 7293 - Passed Assembly.

Fiscal implications

None.

Effective date

60 days after it becomes law.

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