Relates to physical therapist assistants
Summary
Changes the definition of continuous supervision in relation to physical therapist assistants in both the home care setting and school setting by eliminating the joint visit requirement with the patient by the supervising licensed physical therapist and the licensed physical therapist assistant.
Bill status
passed both
4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2026
Committee Review
May 2026
Senate Passage
May 2026
Assembly Passage
Jun 2026
Governor
Introduced Apr 21, 2026
Last action Jun 5, 2026
Floor votes · Senate May 14, 2026 · Assembly Jun 5, 2026
How they voted
58–0
Passed · 5 other
Total votes 63
May 14, 2026
D
Democratic41
92% Yea
R
Republican22
90% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
11
Key actions
2
Committee
2
Jun 5, 2026
Lower · Passed
PASSED ASSEMBLY
lower
May 14, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO HIGHER EDUCATION
lower
May 14, 2026
Upper · Passed
PASSED SENATE
upper
Apr 21, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO HIGHER EDUCATION
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Toby Stavisky
DDemocratic
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