Physical therapists; allows patients to seek treatment therefrom. (HB2087)
Introduced By
Del. Bill Janis (R-Glen Allen) with support from co-patron Del. Tim Hugo (R-Centreville)
Progress
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Introduced |
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Passed Committee |
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Passed House |
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Passed Senate |
✓ |
Signed by Governor |
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Became Law |
Description
Health professions; direct access to physical therapists. Allows patients to seek treatment from a licensed physical therapist, who also holds a certain certificate, without a referral when the following conditions are met: (i) the patient, at the time of presentation to a physical therapist, is not under the care of a physician; (ii) the patient identifies a practitioner from whom he intends to seek treatment if his condition does not improve; (iii) the patient gives written consent for the physical therapist to release all relevant personal health information and treatment records to the identified practitioner; and (iv) the physical therapist notifies the identified practitioner no later than three days after treatment commences and provides the practitioner with a copy of the initial evaluation along with a copy of the patient history obtained by the physical therapist. The bill also contains requirements for a certificate allowing physical therapists to provide such services. Read the Bill »
Status
02/19/2007: signed by governor
History
Date | Action |
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01/08/2007 | Committee |
01/08/2007 | Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/10/07 072428348 |
01/08/2007 | Referred to Committee on Health, Welfare and Institutions |
01/16/2007 | Reported from Health, Welfare and Institutions with amendments (22-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |
01/17/2007 | Read first time |
01/18/2007 | Read second time |
01/18/2007 | Committee amendments agreed to |
01/18/2007 | Engrossed by House as amended HB2087E |
01/18/2007 | Printed as engrossed 072428348-E |
01/18/2007 | Impact statement from DPB (HB2087) |
01/19/2007 | Read third time and passed House BLOCK VOTE (98-Y 0-N) |
01/19/2007 | VOTE: BLOCK VOTE PASSAGE (98-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |
01/19/2007 | Communicated to Senate |
01/22/2007 | Impact statement from DPB (HB2087E) |
01/22/2007 | Constitutional reading dispensed |
01/22/2007 | Referred to Committee on Education and Health |
02/02/2007 | Constitutional reading dispensed (40-Y 0-N) |
02/02/2007 | VOTE: (40-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |
02/05/2007 | Read third time |
02/05/2007 | Reading of amendments waived |
02/05/2007 | Committee amendments agreed to |
02/05/2007 | Engrossed by Senate as amended |
02/05/2007 | Passed Senate with amendments (39-Y 0-N) |
02/05/2007 | VOTE: (39-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |
02/06/2007 | Placed on Calendar |
02/07/2007 | Senate amendments agreed to by House (95-Y 0-N) |
02/07/2007 | VOTE: ADOPTION (95-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |
02/12/2007 | Enrolled |
02/12/2007 | Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB2087ER) |
02/12/2007 | Signed by Speaker |
02/12/2007 | Signed by President |
02/14/2007 | Impact statement from DPB (HB2087ER) |
02/19/2007 | G Approved by Governor-Chapter 18 (effective 7/1/07) |
03/13/2007 | G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0018) |