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- Referred to higher education
- Returned to assembly
- Repassed senate
- Amended on third reading 4969b
- Vote reconsidered - restored to third reading
- Returned to senate
- Recalled from assembly
- Referred to higher education
- Delivered to assembly
- Passed senateVote 59–0
- Advanced to third reading
- 2nd report cal.
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- 1st report cal.925
- Referred to higher education
- Returned to senate
- Died in assembly
- Referred to higher education
- Delivered to assembly
- Passed senateVote 62–0
- Amended on third reading 4969a
- Advanced to third reading
- 2nd report cal.
- 1st report cal.547
- Referred to higher education
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Provides that the abbreviation of "D.P.T." and title "doctor of physical therapy" may only be used by a person licensed or otherwise authorized by article 136 of the education law to practice physical therapy
In Assembly Committee · Higher Education · Sponsor Michelle Schimel
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Title of bill
An act to amend the education law, in relation to the practice of physical therapy
Purpose
To permit only a licensed physical therapist holding a doctor of physical therapy degree to use the abbreviation "D.P.T."
Summary of provisions
Section 1. Amends section 6732 of the education law to permit only a licensed physical therapist holding a doctorate of physical therapy degree to use the abbreviation "D.P.T." or title "doctor of physical therapy".
Section 2. Sets the effective date.
Justification
In 2011, the physical therapy practice act was amended to require applicants for physical therapy licensure to complete a master's degree or higher in physical therapy. Such standard reflects national accrediting standards, the fact that the practice of physical therapy has advanced significantly since the establishment of the bachelor's degree level and that all New York physical therapy educational programs are at the master's degree or doctorate level.
Legislative history
New bill.
Fiscal implications
None.
Effective date
Immediately.
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