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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to the use of certain designations by a physical |
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therapist. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Section 453.201(d), Occupations Code, is amended |
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to read as follows: |
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(d) Unless the person is a physical therapist, a person, |
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including the person's employee or other agent or representative, |
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may not use in connection with the person's name or business |
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activity: |
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(1) the words "physical therapy," "physical |
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therapist," "physiotherapy," "physiotherapist," "licensed |
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physical therapist," "registered physical therapist," or "physical |
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therapist assistant"; |
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(2) the letters "PT," "PhT," "LPT," "RPT," "DPT," |
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"MPT," or "PTA"; or |
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(3) any other words, letters, abbreviations, or |
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insignia indicating or implying, by any means or in any way, that |
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physical therapy is provided or supplied. |
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SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2013. |