| TO: | Honorable Lois W. Kolkhorst, Chair, House Committee on Public Health |
| FROM: | John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board |
| IN RE: | HB637 by Eiland (Relating to certain treatment by a physical therapist.), As Introduced |
The bill would amend the Occupations Code relating to certain treatment performed by a physical therapist. The bill would clarify the ability of a physical therapist to treat patients, without a referral, within their scope of practice. The bill would outline certain situations when a physical therapist is allowed to provide treatment and define guidelines for a physical therapist to follow after treatment occurs. The bill would also amend when disciplinary actions can be imposed due to a physical therapist acting outside their scope of practice.
Based on the analysis of the Executive Council of Physical Therapy and Occupational Therapy Examiners, the bill would cause an increase in licensing and enforcement functions. Based on information provided by the agency, this analysis assumes that duties and responsibilities associated with the provisions of the bill could be accomplished by utilizing existing resources.
This bill would take effect September 1, 2011.
| Source Agencies: | 533 Executive Council of Physical Therapy & Occupational Therapy Examiners
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| LBB Staff: | JOB, CL, MW, EH
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