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AN ACT
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relating to exemptions from the requirement to hold a license to |
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practice physical therapy. |
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�������BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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�������SECTION�1.��Section 453.004(b), Occupations Code, is amended |
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to read as follows: |
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�������(b)��This chapter does not apply to: |
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�������������(1)��a physical therapy aide; |
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�������������(2)��a physical therapy student or physical therapist |
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assistant student: |
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�������������������(A)��participating in an accredited physical |
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therapy or physical therapist assistant educational program; and |
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�������������������(B)��being supervised by a license holder under |
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this chapter; |
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�������������(3)��a student: |
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�������������������(A)��participating in an accredited allied health |
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science program leading to licensure by another state agency; and |
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�������������������(B)��being supervised by properly licensed, |
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certified, or registered personnel; |
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�������������(4)��a physical therapist who is licensed in another |
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jurisdiction of the United States if the person is engaging, for not |
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more than 90 days in a 12-month period and under the supervision of |
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a physical therapist licensed in this state, in a special project or |
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clinic required for completion of a post-professional degree in |
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physical therapy from an accredited college or university, and the |
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person notifies the board of the person's intent to practice in this |
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state�[person practicing physical therapy and engaging in a special
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project in patient care while working toward an advanced degree
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from an accredited college or university]; or |
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�������������(5)��a person who practices physical therapy or as a |
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physical therapy assistant and who is: |
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�������������������(A)��practicing physical therapy in the United |
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States armed services, United States Public Health Service, or |
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Veterans Administration in compliance with federal regulations for |
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licensure of health care providers; |
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�������������������(B)��licensed in another jurisdiction of the |
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United States or credentialed to practice physical therapy in |
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another country if the person: |
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�������������������������(i)��is teaching, demonstrating, or |
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practicing physical therapy in an educational seminar in this state |
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for not more than 60 days in a 12-month period, and the person |
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notifies the board of the person's intent to practice in this state; |
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or |
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�������������������������(ii)��by contract or employment, is |
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practicing physical therapy in this state for not more than 60 days |
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in a 12-month period for an athletic team or organization or a |
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performing arts company temporarily competing or performing in this |
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state; or |
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�������������������(C)��licensed in another jurisdiction of the |
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United States, if the person notifies the board of the person's |
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intent to practice in this state, and: |
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�������������������������(i)��is practicing physical therapy for not |
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more than 60 days during a declared local, state, or national |
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disaster or emergency; or |
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�������������������������(ii)��is displaced from the person's |
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residence or place of employment due to a declared local, state, or |
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national disaster and is practicing physical therapy in this state |
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for not more than 60 days after the date the disaster is declared�[a
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physical therapist who does not live in this state, is licensed by
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the appropriate authority, and is in this state for a period not to
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exceed six months to attend an educational activity]. |
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�������SECTION�2.��This Act takes effect immediately if it receives |
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a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as |
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provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution.��If this |
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Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, this |
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Act takes effect September 1, 2009. |
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______________________________ |
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���President of the Senate |
Speaker of the House����� |
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�������I certify that H.B. No. 3717 was passed by the House on May 6, |
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2009, by the following vote:��Yeas 146, Nays 0, 2 present, not |
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voting; and that the House concurred in Senate amendments to H.B. |
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No. 3717 on May 29, 2009, by the following vote:��Yeas 144, Nays 0, |
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2 present, not voting. |
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______________________________ |
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Chief Clerk of the House��� |
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�������I certify that H.B. No. 3717 was passed by the Senate, with |
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amendments, on May 26, 2009, by the following vote:��Yeas 31, Nays |
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0. |
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______________________________ |
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Secretary of the Senate��� |
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APPROVED: __________________ |
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��������������Governor������� |