88R24007 SHH-D
 
  By: Stucky, Swanson H.B. No. 2553
 
  Substitute the following for H.B. No. 2553:
 
  By:  Klick C.S.H.B. No. 2553
 
 
 
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
 
AN ACT
  relating to the treatment of a patient by a physical therapist
  without a referral.
         BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
         SECTION 1.  Sections 453.301(a-1) and (b), Occupations Code,
  are amended to read as follows:
         (a-1)  A [Except as provided by Subsection (a-2), a] physical
  therapist may treat a patient under Subsection (a) for not more than
  20 [10] consecutive business days.
         (b)  The physical therapist must obtain a referral from a
  referring practitioner before the physical therapist may continue
  treatment that exceeds treatment authorized under Subsection (a-1)
  [or (a-2), as applicable].
         SECTION 2.  Section 453.301(a-2), Occupations Code, is
  repealed.
         SECTION 3.  Not later than December 1, 2023, the Texas Board
  of Physical Therapy Examiners shall adopt rules necessary to
  implement Section 453.301, Occupations Code, as amended by this
  Act.
         SECTION 4.  This Act takes effect September 1, 2023.