Health occupations: physical therapists; physical therapy licensure compact; enact. Amends 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.1101 - 333.25211) by adding sec. 16187a. TIE BAR WITH: HB 4102'25

The bill's version identifier was updated from S-1 to S-2, and associated page numbers were re-indexed to reflect the new version.

The bill version label was changed from 'Substitute (S-2)' to 'Substitute (S-1)', and the associated alphanumeric tracking codes were updated accordingly.

The bill version identifier was updated from House Substitute (H-1) to Senate Substitute (S-2) to track the bill's progress through the legislative process.

The new section number was changed from 16188 to 16187a to correct the statutory citation and ensure it fits properly within the existing code structure.

All substantive legal text, including the compact's articles, definitions, and operational rules, was deleted.

A website navigation menu and a list of unrelated bills (HB 4007 through HJR E) were inserted in place of the legislation.

The effective date of the amendatory act was changed from one year after enactment to 18 months after enactment.

The condition for the bill to take effect was changed to require the enactment of Senate Bill No. 501 instead of House Bill No. 4380.

The section number for the Physical Therapy Licensure Compact was updated from 16188 to 16187a.

The bill now requires HB 4380 to pass before taking effect, replacing the previous requirement for HB 4102.

Minor formatting changes were made to the header and spacing throughout the document.

A typo in the enacting clause was corrected, changing 'peoplE' back to 'people'.

Enacted the Physical Therapy Licensure Compact into law, creating a system for interstate practice recognition.

Established specific definitions for terms such as 'compact privilege,' 'home state,' 'remote state,' and 'adverse action' to govern the compact's operation.

Set forth requirements for member states to cooperate in exchanging licensure, investigative, and disciplinary information to protect public health and safety.