Therapists, Physical and Occupational - As enacted, makes certain changes to the practice of occupational therapy, including authorizing the practice of dry needling of the upper limb, authorizing the making of certain treatment diagnoses, and authorizing practice via telehealth; authorizes the practice of physical therapy via telehealth. - Amends TCA Title 63, Chapter 13.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2021
Committee Review
Mar 2021
House Passage
Mar 2021
Senate Passage
Mar 2021
Signed into Law
Apr 2021
Introduced Feb 10, 2021
Signed Apr 13, 2021
Floor votes · Senate Mar 15, 2021 · House Mar 22, 2021
How they voted
26–0
Passed
Total votes 26
Mar 15, 2021
D
Democratic3
100% Yea
R
Republican23
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
35
Key actions
13
Committee
12
Apr 13, 2021
Signed into law
Signed by Governor.
upper
Mar 22, 2021
Lower · Passed
Passed H., Ayes 96, Nays 0, PNV 1
lower
Mar 17, 2021
Lower · Passed
Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 3/18/2021
lower
Mar 15, 2021
Upper · Passed
Passed Senate, Ayes 30, Nays 0
upper
Mar 10, 2021
Upper · Passed
Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee
upper
Mar 10, 2021
Lower · Passed
Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee
lower
Mar 8, 2021
Upper · Passed
Placed on Senate Health and Welfare Committee calendar for 3/10/2021
upper
Mar 3, 2021
Upper · Passed
Action deferred in Senate Health and Welfare Committee to 3/10/2021
upper
Mar 3, 2021
Lower · Passed
Placed on cal. Health Committee for 3/10/2021
lower
Mar 2, 2021
Lower · Passed
Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Health Committee
lower
Feb 24, 2021
Upper · Passed
Placed on Senate Health and Welfare Committee calendar for 3/3/2021
upper
Feb 24, 2021
Committee
P2C, ref. to Health Committee
lower
Feb 24, 2021
Committee
Assigned to s/c Health Subcommittee
lower
Feb 24, 2021
Lower · Passed
Placed on s/c cal Health Subcommittee for 3/2/2021
lower
Feb 22, 2021
Upper · Passed
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Health and Welfare Committee
upper
Feb 22, 2021
Introduced
Intro., P1C.
lower
Feb 11, 2021
Introduced
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
upper
Feb 11, 2021
Introduced
Filed for introduction
lower
Feb 10, 2021
Introduced
Filed for introduction
upper
2 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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