North Carolina 2019-2020 Session Status: In Committee

SB 304 — Modify Physical Therapy Definition.

Last action — Passed 1st Reading

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Plain-language change summary

The amendment to Senate Bill 304 clarifies the definition of "physical therapy" by refining the language used in the bill. The changes ensure that the term is clear and precise, which is important for understanding what services are included under this definition. This clarity helps both practitioners and patients know what to expect regarding physical therapy services in North Carolina.

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FILED SENATE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA Mar 19, 2019 S.B.
GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA SESSION 2019 S 1 SENATE BILL 304 Short Title:
304 SESSION 2019 PRINCIPAL CLERK S D SENATE BILL DRS15170-NB-33 Short Title:
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT UPDATING THE DEFINITION OF PHYSICAL THERAPY TO INCLUDE MANIPULATION OF THE SPINE WITHOUT A PRESCRIPTION FROM A PHYSICIAN LICENSED TO PRACTICE MEDICINE IN THIS STATE.
Rules and Operations of the Senate March 20, 2019 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT UPDATING THE DEFINITION OF PHYSICAL THERAPY TO INCLUDE MANIPULATION OF THE SPINE WITHOUT A PRESCRIPTION FROM A PHYSICIAN LICENSED TO PRACTICE MEDICINE IN THIS STATE.
"(4) "Physical therapy" means the evaluation or treatment of any person bythe use of physical, chemical, or other properties of heat, light, water, electricity, sound, massage, or therapeutic exercise, or other rehabilitative procedures, with or without assistive devices, for the purposes of preventing, correcting, or alleviating a physical or mental disability.
"(4) "Physical therapy" means the evaluation or treatment of anyperson bythe use of physical, chemical, or other properties of heat, light, water, electricity, sound, massage, or therapeutic exercise, or other rehabilitative procedures, with or without assistive devices, for the purposes of preventing, correcting, or alleviating a physical or mental disability.
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Action History

  1. Passed 1st Reading

  2. Ref To Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate

  3. Filed

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Who sponsors SB 304?
SB 304 is sponsored by D. Davis.
What is the current status of SB 304?
This bill died with 2019-2020 Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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