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