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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. Subsection (d), Section 453.201, Occupations |
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Code, is amended 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. |
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President of the Senate |
Speaker of the House |
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I hereby certify that S.B. No. 1099 passed the Senate on |
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April 18, 2013, by the following vote: Yeas 30, Nays 0. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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I hereby certify that S.B. No. 1099 passed the House on |
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May 17, 2013, by the following vote: Yeas 134, Nays 0, two |
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present not voting. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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Approved: |
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Governor |