HB 4099 Introduced

Relating to the treatment of a patient by a physical therapist without a referral. 

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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED

 

AN ACT

 

relating to the treatment of a patient by a physical therapist

 

without a referral.

 

       BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:

 

       SECTION 1.  Sections 453.301(a-1) and (b), Occupations Code,

 

are amended to read as follows:

 

       (a-1)  A [Except as provided by Subsection (a-2), a] physical

 

therapist may treat a patient under Subsection (a) for not more than

 

30 [10] consecutive calendarbusiness days.

 

       (b)  The physical therapist must obtain a referral from a

 

referring practitioner before the physical therapist may continue

 

treatment that exceeds treatment authorized under Subsection (a-1)

 

[or (a-2), as applicable].

 

       SECTION 2.  Section 453.301(a-2), Occupations Code, is

 

repealed.

 

       SECTION 3.  Not later than December 1, 2025, the Texas Board

 

of Physical Therapy Examiners shall adopt rules necessary to

 

implement Section 453.301, Occupations Code, as amended by this

 

Act.

 

       SECTION 4.  This Act takes effect September 1, 2025. 

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