SB 2225 Hawaii Senate · 2020 Regular Session

RELATING TO THE PHYSICAL THERAPY PRACTICE ACT.

Summary

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)

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2020

Committee Review

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Governor

Introduced Jan 17, 2020 Last action Feb 13, 2020

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Committee

Feb 13, 2020

Committee

Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to JDC.

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Feb 13, 2020

Committee

Reported from CPH (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2644) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to JDC.

upper

Jan 28, 2020

Upper · Passed

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.

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Jan 24, 2020

Upper · Passed

The committee(s) on CPH has scheduled a public hearing on 01-28-20 9:00AM in conference room 229.

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Jan 21, 2020

Committee

Referred to CPH, JDC.

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Jan 17, 2020

Introduced

Introduced.

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9 primary · 0 co-sponsors