HOUSE BILL 1062

File Code: Health Occupations

Sponsored By:

Delegates Oaks and Redmer

Entitled:

Physical Therapists and Physical Therapist Assistants - Treatment - Number of Patients

Synopsis:

Providing that, notwithstanding the standards of practice adopted for the practice of physical therapy and limited physical therapy by the State Board of Physical Therapy Examiners, physical therapists may not evaluate, treat, or both, more than an average of four patients per clinical hour and physical therapist assistants may not treat more than an average of four patients per clinical hour.

History by Legislative Date

House Action

2/18

First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations

2/27

Re-referred Health and Government Operations

3/5

Hearing 3/17 at 1:00 p.m.

3/20

Withdrawn

Senate Action

No Action

Sponsored by:

Delegate Nathaniel T. Oaks, District 41

Delegate Alfred W. Redmer, Jr., District 8

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

CONSUMER PROTECTION -see also- UNFAIR TRADE PRACTICES

HEALTH OCCUPATIONS -see also- specific health occupations

PATIENTS

PHYSICAL THERAPISTS

Bill affects the following Statute:

Health Occupations

( 13-206 )

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (PDF), Third Reading, Enrolled

Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments: None offered