| Last Action | 03/13/25: returned to Licensing & Occupations (S) |
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| Title | AN ACT relating to physical therapy. |
| Bill Documents |
Current
Introduced |
| Bill Request Number | 1376 |
| Sponsors | A. Neighbors, B. Chester-Burton, M. Clines |
| Summary of Original Version | Amend various sections of KRS Chapter 327, relating to the practice and regulation of physical therapy, to state legislative findings; allow a physical therapist to refer a patient for tests or examination; require a practitioner or employer to report a physical therapist or physical therapist assistant who has been convicted of a misdemeanor; require potential board members to not have been under any disciplinary action in the past five years; permit the Board of Physical Therapy to purchase professional liability insurance; authorize the board to convene committees and task forces to review and advise the board on pertinent issues; authorize the board to promulgate administrative regulations to establish fee amounts, issue advisory opinions and declaratory rulings related to this chapter, and issue a license to a physical therapist assistant applicant; prohibit physical therapists and physical therapist assistants from engaging in sexual contact with any active patient of record or parent or legal guardian of the active patient of record; require the board to develop guidelines to follow upon receipt of an allegation of sexual misconduct by a physical therapist or physical therapist assistant; allow the board to receive periodic education on issues affecting the practice of physical therapy and public protection; allow the board to determine which disciplinary records may be expunged; authorize the board to establish the amounts, limits, or ranges for any fines imposed; repeal and reenact KRS 327.010 to define terms; repeal and reenact KRS 327.080 to deposit to the credit of a revolving fund for the use of the board; require all expenses of the board to be paid from the revolving fund. |
| Index Headings of Original Version |
Health and Medical Services - Kentucky Board of Physical Therapy, licensing Licensing - Physical therapist, physical therapist assistant Occupations and Professions - Physical therapist, physical therapist assistant Physicians and Practitioners - Physical therapist, physical therapist assistant, licensing State Agencies - Kentucky Board of Physical Therapy, licensing Boards and Commissions - Kentucky Board of Physical Therapy, licensing |
| Jump to Proposed Amendments | House Committee Substitute 1 |
| Votes | Vote History |
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| Amendment | House Committee Substitute 1 |
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| Summary | Retain original provisions, except remove the definition of "test"; remove permissive language relating to a physical therapist's ability to refer a patient for tests or examination to aid in patient management decisions. |
| Index Headings |
Health and Medical Services - Kentucky Board of Physical Therapy, licensing Licensing - Physical therapist, physical therapist assistant Occupations and Professions - Physical therapist, physical therapist assistant Physicians and Practitioners - Physical therapist, physical therapist assistant, licensing State Agencies - Kentucky Board of Physical Therapy, licensing Boards and Commissions - Kentucky Board of Physical Therapy, licensing |
Last updated: 3/13/2025 11:37 PM (EDT)