Therapists, Physical and Occupational - As enacted, allows the practice of physical therapy to be under the written or oral referral of a nurse practitioner or physician assistant; removes certain minimum education requirements to engage in the independent practice of physical therapy. - Amends TCA Title 63.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2023
Committee Review
Feb 2023
Senate Passage
Mar 2023
House Passage
Mar 2023
Signed into Law
Apr 2023
Introduced Jan 10, 2023
Signed Apr 4, 2023
Floor votes · Senate Feb 13, 2023 · House Mar 20, 2023
How they voted
32–0
Passed
Total votes 32
Feb 13, 2023
D
Democratic6
100% Yea
R
Republican26
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
19
Key actions
9
Committee
3
Apr 4, 2023
Signed into law
Signed by Governor.
upper
Mar 23, 2023
Lower · Passed
Signed by H. Speaker
lower
Mar 22, 2023
Upper · Passed
Signed by Senate Speaker
upper
Mar 20, 2023
Lower · Passed
Passed H., Ayes 97, Nays 0, PNV 0
lower
Feb 13, 2023
Upper · Passed
Passed Senate, Ayes 32, Nays 0
upper
Feb 8, 2023
Upper · Passed
Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee
upper
Feb 1, 2023
Upper · Passed
Placed on Senate Health and Welfare Committee calendar for 2/8/2023
upper
Jan 20, 2023
Upper · Passed
Refer to Senate Health & Welfare Committee
upper
Jan 11, 2023
Upper · Passed
Passed on Second Consideration, held on desk pending committee appointments
upper
Jan 10, 2023
Introduced
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Bo Watson
RRepublican
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