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S.F. No. 0054 |
Physical therapist licensure. |
Sponsored By: Senator(s) Massie and Scott and Representative(s) Hammons and Stubson
AN ACT relating to physical therapists; providing for criminal background checks of physical therapist applicants; amending the physical therapist practice act; providing exemptions to licensing requirements; amending qualifications for board membership and board powers as specified; amending application requirements for physical therapists, physical therapist assistants and foreign trained applicants; providing for licensure or certification by endorsement; amending the types of discipline and grounds for discipline as specified; amending permissible practices of specified physical therapists; providing civil immunity for board members and board investigations as specified; revising and providing definitions; authorizing injunctive relief; granting rulemaking authority; repealing obsolete provisions; and providing for an effective date.
12/30/2008 Bill Number Assigned
1/13/2009 S Received for Introduction
1/14/2009 S Introduced and Referred to S10
1/26/2009 S10 Recommended Amend and Do Pass
ROLL CALL
Ayes: Senator(s) Hastert, Hunnicutt, Landen, Schiffer and Scott
Ayes 5 Nays 0 Excused 0 Absent 0 Conflicts 0
1/26/2009 S Placed on General File
SF0054SS001/ADOPTED
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"(i) "Physical therapy" or "physiotherapy" means the evaluation, instruction or treatment of a human being to
prevent, correct, alleviate or limit physical disability due to injury, disease
or any other physical or mental condition by the utilization of physical
measures such as exercise, massage, heat, cold, air, light, water, electricity
or sound, and rehabilitative procedures including training in functional
activities and the performance and interpretation of tests and measurements of
bodily functions as an aid in the examination, evaluation or treatment of any
human conditions for the purpose of correcting or alleviating an individual's
physical or mental disability. Physical therapy also includes the supervision
of physical therapy activities, physical therapy consultation and the
establishment and modification of physical therapy programs, but physical
therapy shall not include radiology or electro-surgery or authorize the
diagnosis of disease. Treatment by physical therapy shall be rendered subject
to W.S. 33-25-102; the care and services
provided by or under the direction and supervision of a physical therapist or
physiotherapist who is licensed pursuant to this act. The practice of physical
therapy includes:".
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Page 6-line 14 After "therapy" insert ", which includes mobilization and manipulation of joints and soft tissue".
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Page 8-line 20 After "or" insert "other".
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"(xi) "Physical therapy diagnosis" means a systematic examination process that culminates in assigning a diagnostic label identifying the primary dysfunction towards which physical therapy treatment will be directed;".
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Page 17-line 11 After "assistants" insert ", including continuing education requirements that ensure that licensees' knowledge and abilities reflect current practices and technology".
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Page 29-line 4 Before "Uses" insert "Unlawfully".
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Page 35-line 2 Delete "33-25-102(a)(iv) and (c)" insert "33-25-102(c)".
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To the extent required by this amendment, renumber as necessary. SCOTT, CHAIRMAN
1/27/2009 S Passed CoW
SF0054S2001/FAILED
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SF0054S2002/ADOPTED
Page 6-line 14 In the Senate Standing Committee Amendment (SF0054SS001/A) to this line, after "tissue" insert "but does not include subluxations". MEIER
1/28/2009 S Passed 2nd Reading
SF0054S3001/FAILED (CORRECTED COPY)
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1/29/2009 S Passed 3rd Reading
ROLL CALL
Ayes: Senator(s) Anderson, J., Burns, Case, Cooper, Decaria, Dockstader, Esquibel, F., Geis, Hastert, Hines, Hunnicutt, Johnson, Landen, Larson, Martin, Massie, Nicholas, Schiffer, Scott, Sessions, Vasey and Von Flatern
Nays: Senator(s) Bebout, Coe, Jennings, Meier, Perkins, Peterson, Ross and Townsend
Ayes 22 Nays 8 Excused 0 Absent 0 Conflicts 0
2/2/2009 H Received for Introduction
2/10/2009 H Introduced and Referred to H10
2/17/2009 H10 Recommended Amend and Do Pass
ROLL CALL
Ayes: Representative(s) Bonner, Esquibel, K., Goggles, Harvey, Landon, Millin and Shepperson
Nays: Representative(s) Davison and Hallinan
Ayes 7 Nays 2 Excused 0 Absent 0 Conflicts 0
2/17/2009 H Placed on General File
SF0054HS001/ADOPTED (CORRECTED COPY) (TO ENGROSSED COPY)
Page 1-line 10 After ";" insert "amending permissible practices of specified physical therapists;".
Page 3-line 2 After "(b)," insert "(c)(intro),".
Page 5-line 18 Delete "individuals" insert "persons".
Page 6-line 15 Before "manipulation" insert "grades I through IV"
Page 6-line 16 Delete "subluxations" insert "grade V manipulations without completion of advanced training requirements as determined by the board".
Page 9-line 22 After "directed" insert ", but shall not include a medical diagnosis or a diagnosis of disease".
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"(c) Except as provided in this
subsection, a physical therapist with a master's degree, or a bachelor's degree
with five (5) years of clinical experience may initiate physical therapy
treatment for a new or recurring injury with or without a prescription from a
licensed physician including doctor of osteopathy, podiatrist, advanced
practitioner of nursing, dentist, chiropractor or physician assistant. Nothing
in this subsection shall be construed to preclude a physical therapist from
treating a chronic or recurring injury or condition without a prescription,
provided that the patient or client was previously diagnosed and prescribed
physical therapy treatment within the previous year by a health care provider identified
in this subsection and the treatment is directly related to the original
prescribed care. Without a prescription Except in an emergency, a physical therapist, without a prescription, is prohibited from
initiating physical therapy treatment for children under the age of twelve (12)
years, unless the child is to receive physical therapy treatment under an
individualized education program or an individualized family services plan. A
physical therapist shall refer the patient or client to a licensed physician
including doctor of osteopathy, podiatrist, advanced practitioner of nursing,
dentist, chiropractor or physician assistant, as appropriate, when:
Page 35-line 7 Delete "33-25-102(c),". LANDON, CHAIRMAN
2/25/2009 H Passed CoW
2/26/2009 H Passed 2nd Reading
2/27/2009 H Passed 3rd Reading
ROLL CALL
Ayes: Representative(s) Anderson, R., Bagby, Barbuto, Berger, Blake, Bonner, Brechtel, Brown, Buchanan, Byrd, Cannady, Carson, Childers, Cohee, Connolly, Craft, Davison, Diercks, Edmonds, Esquibel, K., Gilmore, Gingery, Goggles, Hales, Hallinan, Hammons, Harvey, Illoway, Jaggi, Jorgensen, Landon, Lockhart, Lubnau, Madden, McKim, McOmie, Mercer, Meyer, Millin, Moniz, Patton, Peasley, Pedersen, Petersen, Philp, Quarberg, Roscoe, Semlek, Shepperson, Simpson, Steward, Stubson, Teeters, Thompson, Throne, Wallis, Zwonitzer, Dn. and Zwonitzer, Dv.
Excused: Representative(s) Harshman and Miller
Ayes 58 Nays 0 Excused 2 Absent 0 Conflicts 0
2/27/2009 S Received for Concurrence
3/2/2009 S Did Concur
ROLL CALL
Ayes: Senator(s) Anderson, J., Burns, Case, Coe, Cooper, Decaria, Dockstader, Esquibel, F., Hastert, Hines, Hunnicutt, Johnson, Landen, Larson, Martin, Massie, Nicholas, Perkins, Peterson, Scott, Sessions, Vasey and Von Flatern
Nays: Senator(s) Bebout, Geis, Jennings, Meier, Ross, Schiffer and Townsend
Ayes 23 Nays 7 Excused 0 Absent 0 Conflicts 0
3/2/2009 Assigned Number SEA No. 0058
3/2/2009 S President Signed SEA No. 0058
3/3/2009 H Speaker Signed SEA No. 0058
3/4/2009 Governor Signed SEA No. 0058
3/4/2009 Assigned Chapter Number
Chapter No. 0134 Session Laws of Wyoming 2009.