HB 107 (2016) -  Physical Therapy

General Bill by Cummings (CO-SPONSORS) Campbell; Jenne; Pigman; Stevenson
Physical Therapy: Revises definition of term "practice of physical therapy"; provides that licensed physical therapist who holds specified doctoral degree may use specified letters in connection with her or his name or place of business; prohibits physical therapist with specified doctoral degree from using title "doctor" without informing public of his or her profession as physical therapist; revises terms prohibited from being used by certain unlicensed persons; provides criminal penalty; prohibits unlicensed person from using specified letters.
Companion Bill passed SB 450 Physical Therapy By Grimsley
Effective Date: upon becoming a law
Last Event: Companion bill(s) passed, see SB 450 (Ch. 2016-70) on Tuesday, March 1, 2016 11:10 AM; HB Laid on Table

Referred Committees and Committee Actions

House Referrals

Related Bills

Bill # Subject Relationship
Bill #: SB 450 Subject: Physical Therapy Relationship: Similar

Bill Text

Staff Analysis

Chamber Committee
Chamber: House Committee: Final Bill Analysis 3/24/2016 9:26:09 AM
Chamber: House Committee: Final Bill Analysis 3/16/2016 11:45:49 AM
Chamber: House Committee: Health & Human Services Committee 1/14/2016 4:25:35 PM
Chamber: House Committee: Health & Human Services Committee 1/12/2016 3:44:12 PM
Chamber: House Committee: Health Quality Subcommittee 10/20/2015 3:39:49 PM
Chamber: House Committee: Health Quality Subcommittee 10/16/2015 10:15:53 AM

Vote History

(No Votes Recorded)

Bill History

Event Time Member Committee Ver.
Event: H Laid on Table; companion bill(s) passed, see SB 450 (Ch. 2016-70) Time: 03/01/2016 - 11:10 AM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: H Substituted SB 450 Time: 03/01/2016 - 11:10 AM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: H Bill added to Special Order Calendar (3/1/2016) Time: 02/26/2016 - 10:25 AM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: H Added to Second Reading Calendar Time: 01/14/2016 - 4:26 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: H Bill released to House Calendar Time: 01/14/2016 - 4:26 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: H Reported out of Health & Human Services Committee Time: 01/14/2016 - 4:26 PM Member: Committee: Health & Human Services Committee Version: __
Event: H Favorable by Health & Human Services Committee Time: 01/14/2016 - 2:33 PM Member: Committee: Health & Human Services Committee Version: __
Event: H 1st Reading Time: 01/12/2016 - 8:37 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: H Added to Health & Human Services Committee agenda Time: 01/12/2016 - 3:38 PM Member: Committee: Health & Human Services Committee Version: __
Event: H Now in Health & Human Services Committee Time: 10/20/2015 - 3:34 PM Member: Committee: Health & Human Services Committee Version: __
Event: H Reported out of Health Quality Subcommittee Time: 10/20/2015 - 3:34 PM Member: Committee: Health Quality Subcommittee Version: __
Event: H Favorable by Health Quality Subcommittee Time: 10/20/2015 - 1:56 PM Member: Committee: Health Quality Subcommittee Version: __
Event: H Added to Health Quality Subcommittee agenda Time: 10/13/2015 - 2:51 PM Member: Committee: Health Quality Subcommittee Version: __
Event: H Now in Health Quality Subcommittee Time: 09/10/2015 - 9:59 AM Member: Committee: Health Quality Subcommittee Version: __
Event: H Referred to Health & Human Services Committee Time: 09/10/2015 - 9:59 AM Member: Committee: Health & Human Services Committee Version: __
Event: H Referred to Health Quality Subcommittee Time: 09/10/2015 - 9:59 AM Member: Committee: Health Quality Subcommittee Version: __
Event: H Filed Time: 08/26/2015 - 4:04 PM Member: Cummings Committee: Version: __

Statutes Referenced by this Bill

Statute Other Bill Citations
486.021 SB 450
486.081 SB 450
486.135 SB 450
486.151 SB 450