PHYSICAL THERAPY-DIAGNOSIS
Summary
Amends the Illinois Physical Therapy Act. Provides that the limitation on determining a differential diagnosis shall not in any manner limit a physical therapist from establishing a relevant diagnosis. In the definition of "documented current and relevant diagnosis" and in provisions concerning disciplinary actions, removes language requiring a diagnosis to be substantiated by a physician, dentist, advanced practice registered nurse, physician assistant, or podiatric physician. Effective immediately.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
May 2018
Committee Review
May 2018
House Passage
May 2018
Senate Passage
May 2018
Signed into Law
Aug 2018
Introduced May 1, 2018
Signed Aug 16, 2018
Floor votes · Senate May 23, 2018 · House Apr 27, 2018
How they voted
43–0
Passed · 5 other
Total votes 48
May 23, 2018
D
Democratic28
89% Yea
R
Republican20
90% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
81
Key actions
12
Committee
13
Amendments
6
Aug 16, 2018
Signed into law
Governor Approved
lower
May 23, 2018
Lower · Passed
Passed Both Houses
lower
May 10, 2018
Upper · Passed
Do Pass Licensed Activities and Pensions; 009-000-000
upper
May 2, 2018
Committee
Assigned to Licensed Activities and Pensions
upper
May 1, 2018
Committee
Referred to Assignments
upper
May 1, 2018
Introduced
Arrive in Senate
upper
Apr 27, 2018
Lower · Passed
House Floor Amendment No. 3 Adopted
lower
Apr 27, 2018
Lower · Passed
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted
lower
Apr 27, 2018
Lower · Passed
House Floor Amendment No. 3 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 004-000-000
lower
Apr 27, 2018
Lower · Passed
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 004-000-000
lower
Apr 27, 2018
House · Passed
House Vote: pass (81-0-17)
house
Apr 26, 2018
Lower · Passed
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted
lower
Apr 26, 2018
Lower · Passed
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Health Care Licenses Committee; 016-000-000
lower
Apr 25, 2018
Committee
House Floor Amendment No. 3 Referred to Rules Committee
lower
Apr 25, 2018
Introduced
House Floor Amendment No. 3 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Daniel J. Burke
lower
Apr 25, 2018
Committee
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee
lower
Apr 25, 2018
Introduced
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Daniel J. Burke
lower
Apr 24, 2018
Lower · Passed
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Health Care Licenses Committee
lower
Apr 23, 2018
Committee
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
lower
Apr 23, 2018
Introduced
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Daniel J. Burke
lower
Apr 10, 2018
Lower · Passed
Do Pass / Short Debate Health Care Licenses Committee; 013-002-000
lower
Mar 5, 2018
Committee
Assigned to Health Care Licenses Committee
lower
Feb 7, 2018
Committee
Referred to Rules Committee
lower
0 primary · 20 co-sponsors
Sponsors
No sponsor information available.
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