2019 -- S 0817 | |
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STATE OF RHODE ISLAND | |
IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY | |
JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2019 | |
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A N A C T | |
RELATING TO BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS - PHYSICAL THERAPISTS | |
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Introduced By: Senators Gallo, Conley, Goodwin, Lombardo, and Ciccone | |
Date Introduced: April 30, 2019 | |
Referred To: Senate Education | |
It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows: | |
1 | SECTION 1. Chapter 5-40 of the General Laws entitled "Physical Therapists" is hereby |
2 | amended by adding thereto the following section: |
3 | 5-40-23. Physical therapy in a school setting. |
4 | A physical therapist licensed under this chapter may perform physical therapy services |
5 | without a prescription or referral, when providing physical therapy services in a school setting to |
6 | a student in accordance with the provisions of the student's individualized education plan (IEP) or |
7 | individualized family service plan (IFSP). |
8 | SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon passage. |
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EXPLANATION | |
BY THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL | |
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RELATING TO BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS - PHYSICAL THERAPISTS | |
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1 | This act would authorize a licensed physical therapist to perform physical therapy |
2 | services to a student while in school without a prescription or referral, in accordance with the |
3 | student's IEP or IFSP. |
4 | This act would take effect upon passage. |
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