BAKER
Primary
Clarifies the scope of practice for licensed physical therapists to include the practice of dry needling. Requires the board of physical therapists to certify qualified licensed physical therapists to perform dry needling and designate requirements to perform dry needling. Allows the board of physical therapists to revoke or suspend a physical therapist's license for performing dry needling incorrectly, without proper training or certification, or in a manner that would likely harm a patient. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)
Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to JDC.
Reported from CPH (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2644) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to JDC.
The committee(s) on CPH recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in CPH were as follows: 6 Aye(s): Senator(s) Baker, S. Chang, Wakai, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) Ruderman, L. Thielen ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Nishihara.
The committee(s) on CPH has scheduled a public hearing on 01-28-20 9:00AM in conference room 229.
Passed First Reading.
Introduced.
| Bill Text Versions | Format |
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| SB2225_SD1 | PDF HTML |
| SB2225 | PDF HTML |
| Document | Format |
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| Committee Report SB2225_SD1_SSCR2644 | PDF HTML |
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