Alaska 32nd Legislature (2021-2022) Status: Enacted 1 D cosponsors

HB 99 — An Act relating to the State Physical Therapy and Occupational Therapy Board; relating to the practice of physical therapy; and relating to the practice of occupational therapy.

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This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 18, 2021. Enacted.

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Plain-language change summary

The recent amendment to HB 99 removes the requirement for a physician to be a member of the State Physical Therapy and Occupational Therapy Board. Instead, the board will be composed solely of physical and occupational therapists, along with a lay person who has no financial ties to the healthcare industry. This change aims to ensure that board members have relevant expertise and experience in physical and occupational therapy, which could lead to more informed decision-making regarding these professions.

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32-LS0506\A HOUSE BILL NO.
LAWS OF ALASKA Source Chapter No.
99 IN THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF ALASKA THIRTY-SECOND LEGISLATURE - FIRST SESSION BY REPRESENTATIVE CLAMAN Introduced:
HB 99 _______ AN ACT Relating to the State Physical Therapy and Occupational Therapy Board;
2/18/21 Referred:
Labor and Commerce, Finance A BILL FOR AN ACT ENTITLED "An Act relating to the State Physical Therapy and Occupational Therapy Board;
and relating to the practice of occupational therapy." BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF ALASKA:
and relating to the practice of occupational therapy.
* Section 1.
_______________ BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF ALASKA:
THE ACT FOLLOWS ON PAGE 1 Enrolled HB 99 AN ACT Relating to the State Physical Therapy and Occupational Therapy Board;
relating to the practice of physical therapy;
and relating to the practice of occupational therapy.
_______________ * Section 1.
Members of the board shall be United States citizens domiciled in the HB0099a -1- HB 99 New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 32-LS0506\A state.
Members of the board shall be United States citizens domiciled in the -1- Enrolled HB 99 state.
and (3) meet qualifications for licensure established in regulations adopted HB 99 -2- HB0099a New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 32-LS0506\A by the board under AS 08.84.010(b).
and (3) meet qualifications for licensure established in regulations adopted Enrolled HB 99 -2- by the board under AS 08.84.010(b).
(a) To be eligible for licensure by the board as a physical therapist or physical therapist [THERAPY] assistant, an applicant who is a graduate of a school of physical therapy that is located outside [OF] the United States shall (1) have completed, to the satisfaction of the board, a resident course HB0099a -3- HB 99 New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 32-LS0506\A of study and professional instruction substantially equivalent to a professional physical therapy education program that is accredited by a board-approved national accreditation agency in the United States [THAT PROVIDED BY A SCHOOL APPROVED BY THE COUNCIL ON MEDICAL EDUCATION AND HOSPITALS OF THE AMERICAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION OR THE AMERICAN PHYSICAL THERAPY ASSOCIATION, AND FURNISH DOCUMENTARY EVIDENCE OF COMPLIANCE WITH THIS PARAGRAPH, TRANSLATED, IF NECESSARY, INTO THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE BY A PERSON VERIFYING THE ACCURACY OF THE TRANSLATIONS];
(a) To be eligible for licensure by the board as a physical therapist or physical therapist [THERAPY] assistant, an applicant who is a graduate of a school of physical therapy that is located outside [OF] the United States shall (1) have completed, to the satisfaction of the board, a resident course -3- Enrolled HB 99 of study and professional instruction substantially equivalent to a professional physical therapy education program that is accredited by a board-approved national accreditation agency in the United States [THAT PROVIDED BY A SCHOOL APPROVED BY THE COUNCIL ON MEDICAL EDUCATION AND HOSPITALS OF THE AMERICAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION OR THE AMERICAN PHYSICAL THERAPY ASSOCIATION, AND FURNISH DOCUMENTARY EVIDENCE OF COMPLIANCE WITH THIS PARAGRAPH, TRANSLATED, IF NECESSARY, INTO THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE BY A PERSON VERIFYING THE ACCURACY OF THE TRANSLATIONS];
(b) To be eligible for licensure by the board as an occal therapist or occupational therapy assistant, an applicant who is a graduate of a school of occupational therapy that is located outside [OF] the United States shall (1) have completed, to the satisfaction of the board, a resident course of study and professional instruction substantially equivalent to a professional HB 99 -4- HB0099a New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 32-LS0506\A occupational therapy education program that is accredited by a board-approved national accreditation agency in the United States [THAT PROVIDED BY A CURRICULUM APPROVED BY THE COMMITTEE OF ALLIED HEALTH EDUCATION AND ACCREDITATION OF THE AMERICAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION OR THE AMERICAN OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY ASSOCIATION, AND HAVE FURNISHED DOCUMENTARY EVIDENCE OF COMPLIANCE WITH THIS PARAGRAPH, TRANSLATED, IF NECESSARY, INTO THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE BY A PERSON VERIFYING THE ACCURACY OF THE TRANSLATIONS];
(b) To be eligible for licensure by the board as an occal therapist or occupational therapy assistant, an applicant who is a graduate of a school of occupational therapy that is located outside [OF] the United States shall (1) have completed, to the satisfaction of the board, a resident course of study and professional instruction substantially equivalent to a professional Enrolled HB 99 -4- occupational therapy education program that is accredited by a board-approved national accreditation agency in the United States [THAT PROVIDED BY A CURRICULUM APPROVED BY THE COMMITTEE OF ALLIED HEALTH EDUCATION AND ACCREDITATION OF THE AMERICAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION OR THE AMERICAN OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY ASSOCIATION, AND HAVE FURNISHED DOCUMENTARY EVIDENCE OF COMPLIANCE WITH THIS PARAGRAPH, TRANSLATED, IF NECESSARY, INTO THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE BY A PERSON VERIFYING THE ACCURACY OF THE TRANSLATIONS];
(c) A temporary permit issued to an applicant for licensure as a physical HB0099a -5- HB 99 New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 32-LS0506\A therapist or physical therapist [THERAPY] assistant by examination is valid for eight months or until the results of the first examination for which the applicant is scheduled are published, whichever occurs first.
(c) A temporary permit issued to an applicant for licensure as a physical -5- Enrolled HB 99 therapist or physical therapist [THERAPY] assistant by examination is valid for eight months or until the results of the first examination for which the applicant is scheduled are published, whichever occurs first.
A license certificate is prima facie evidence of the right of the person to hold out as a licensed physical therapist, licensed physical therapist HB 99 -6- HB0099a New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 32-LS0506\A [THERAPY] assistant, licensed occupational therapist, or licensed occupational therapy assistant.
A license certificate is prima facie evidence of the right of the person to hold out as a licensed physical therapist, licensed physical therapist Enrolled HB 99 -6- [THERAPY] assistant, licensed occupational therapist, or licensed occupational therapy assistant.
(a) A person not licensed as a physical therapist, or whose license is suspended or revoked [,] or has [WHOSE LICENSE IS] lapsed, who uses in connection with the person's name the words or letters "P.T.," "Physical Therapist," HB0099a -7- HB 99 New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 32-LS0506\A "L.P.T.," [,] "Licensed Physical Therapist," or other letters, words, or insignia indicating or implying that the person is a licensed physical therapist, or who, in any way, orally [,] or in writing, directly or by implication, holds out as a licensed physical therapist, is guilty of a class B misdemeanor.
(a) A person not licensed as a physical therapist, or whose license is suspended or revoked [,] or has [WHOSE LICENSE IS] lapsed, who uses in connection with the person's name the words or letters "P.T.," "Physical Therapist," -7- Enrolled HB 99 "L.P.T.," [,] "Licensed Physical Therapist," or other letters, words, or insignia indicating or implying that the person is a licensed physical therapist, or who, in any way, orally [,] or in writing, directly or by implication, holds out as a licensed physical therapist, is guilty of a class B misdemeanor.
(b) A person not licensed as a physicaltherapist [THERAPY] assistant, or whose license is suspended or revoked [,] or has [WHOSE LICENSE IS] lapsed, who, in any way, orally [,] or in writing, directly or by implication, holds out as a licensed physical therapist [THERAPY] assistant, is guilty of a class B misdemeanor.
(b) A person not licensed as a physicaltherapist [THERAPY] assistant, or whose license is suspended or revoked [,] or has [WHOSE LICENSE IS] lapsed, who, in any way, orally [,] or in writing, directly or by implication, holds out as a licensed physical therapist [THERAPY] assistant is guilty of a class B misdemeanor.
(14) "practitioner of the healing arts" includes athletic trainers, chiropractors, mental health counselors, social workers, dental hygienists, dentists, health aides, nurses, nurse practitioners, certified nurse aides, occupational therapists, occupational therapy assistants, optometrists, osteopaths, naturopaths, physical therapists, physical therapist [THERAPY] assistants, physicians, physician [PHYSICIAN'S] assistants, psychiatrists, psychologists, psychological associates, audiologists and speech-language pathologists licensed under AS 08.11, hearing aid HB 99 -8- HB0099a New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 32-LS0506\A dealers licensed under AS 08.55, marital and family therapists licensed under AS 08.63, behavior analysts, assistant behavior analysts, religious healing practitioners, acupuncturists, and surgeons;
(14) "practitioner of the healing arts" includes athletic trainers, chiropractors, mental health counselors, social workers, dental hygienists, dentists, health aides, nurses, nurse practitioners, certified nurse aides, occupational therapists, occupational therapy assistants, optometrists, osteopaths, naturopaths, physical therapists, physical therapist [THERAPY] assistants, physicians, physician [PHYSICIAN'S] assistants, psychiatrists, psychologists, psychological associates, audiologists and speech-language pathologists licensed under AS 08.11, hearing aid Enrolled HB 99 -8- dealers licensed under AS 08.55, marital and family therapists licensed under AS 08.63, behavior analysts, assistant behavior analysts, religious healing practitioners, acupuncturists, and surgeons;
HB0099a -9- HB 99 New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED]
-9- Enrolled HB 99
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The bill modifies the composition and qualification requirements for the State Physical Therapy and Occupational Therapy Board and update several definitions and procedures related to licensure.

  • AS 08.84.010

    ONE PHYSICIAN LICENSED TO PRACTICE MEDICINE IN THE STATE,

    Removes the requirement for a physician to be a member of the board.

  • AS 08.84.010

    A → two physical therapists

    Changes the requirement for physical therapists to allow for a combination of two physical therapists and one physical therapist assistant.

  • AS 08.84.010

    TWO → three

    Increases the number of required occupational therapists from two to three.

  • AS 08.84.030

    SCHOOL OF → education program

    Clarifies the terminology concerning accredited educational programs for physical therapists.

  • AS 08.84.030

    COUNCIL ON MEDICAL EDUCATION AND HOSPITALS OF THE AMERICAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION, OR THE AMERICAN PHYSICAL THERAPY ASSOCIATION

    Removes specific references to accreditation organizations for physical therapy education programs.

  • AS 08.84.030

    COMMITTEE OF ALLIED HEALTH EDUCATION AND ACCREDITATION OF THE AMERICAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION OR THE AMERICAN OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY ASSOCIATION;

    Removes specific references to accreditation organizations for occupational therapy education programs.

  • AS 08.84.060

    the requirements for licensure in that state [,] were, at the date of the applicant's licensure, substantially equal to the requirements in this state. → the requirements for licensure in that state were substantially equal to the requirements in this state at the date of the applicant's licensure.

    Modifies the phrasing for clarity regarding the conditions under which licensure by acceptance of credentials is permitted.

  • AS 08.84.075(c)

    NOT EXCEEDING

    Eliminates the restriction on the duration of limited permits for occupational and physical therapy.

  • AS 08.84.075(d)

    ON

    Removes the wording indicating the expiration of the permit is contingent on examination, simplifying the regulation.

  • AS 08.84.120(a)

    the license → a license

    Updates language to provide consistency in terminology regarding licensing actions taken by the board.

Action History

  1. (H) FN2: (CED)

  2. (H) FN(S) ATTACHED TO APPROP. BILL HB 281

  3. (H) LEG FINANCE APPROPRIATION MESSAGE 8/10/22

  4. (H) EFFECTIVE DATE(S) OF LAW 11/30/22

  5. (H) LAW W/O GOV SIGNATURE 9/1 CHAPTER 66 SLA 22

  6. (H) 9:40 A.M. 8/9/22 Transmitted to Governor

  7. (S) VERSION: HB 99

  8. (S) RETURN TO (H), TRANSMIT TO GOV NEXT

  9. (S) PASSED Y19 N- A1

  10. (S) READ THE THIRD TIME HB 99

  11. (S) ADVANCED TO THIRD READING UC

  12. (S) READ THE SECOND TIME

  13. (S) RULES TO CALENDAR 5/16/2022

  14. (S) FN2: (CED)

  15. (S) NR: WILSON

  16. (S) DP: STEDMAN, HOFFMAN, OLSON, VON IMHOF

  17. (S) FIN RPT 4DP 1NR

  18. (S) Minutes (SFIN)

  19. (S) Moved HB 99 Out of Committee

  20. (S) FINANCE at 01:00 PM SENATE FINANCE 532

  21. (S) -- MEETING CANCELED --

  22. (S) FINANCE at 09:00 AM SENATE FINANCE 532

  23. (S) Minutes (SFIN)

  24. (S) Heard & Held

  25. (S) FINANCE at 01:00 PM SENATE FINANCE 532

  26. (S) FN2: (CED)

  27. (S) DP: COSTELLO, MICCICHE, REVAK, GRAY-JACKSON, STEVENS

  28. (S) L&C RPT 5DP

  29. (S) Minutes (SL&C)

  30. (S) Moved HB 99 Out of Committee

  31. (S) LABOR & COMMERCE at 01:30 PM BELTZ 105 (TSBldg)

  32. (S) L&C, FIN

  33. (S) READ THE FIRST TIME - REFERRALS

  34. (H) VERSION: HB 99

  35. (H) TRANSMITTED TO (S)

  36. (H) PASSED Y38 N2

  37. (H) READ THE THIRD TIME HB 99

  38. (H) ADVANCED TO THIRD READING 5/18 CALENDAR

  39. (H) READ THE SECOND TIME

  40. (H) RULES TO CALENDAR 5/17/2021

  41. (H) Minutes (HFIN)

  42. (H) Moved HB 99 Out of Committee

  43. (H) FINANCE at 09:00 AM ADAMS 519

  44. (H) FN1: (CED)

  45. (H) NR: WOOL, JOSEPHSON

  46. (H) DP: ORTIZ, EDGMON, LEBON, THOMPSON, MERRICK, FOSTER

  47. (H) FIN RPT 6DP 2NR

  48. (H) Minutes (HFIN)

  49. (H) Heard & Held

  50. (H) FINANCE at 09:00 AM ADAMS 519

  51. (H) Minutes (HFIN)

  52. (H) <Bill Hearing Canceled>

  53. (H) FINANCE at 02:00 PM ADAMS 519

  54. (H) FN1: (CED)

  55. (H) DP: SNYDER, NELSON, MCCARTY, SCHRAGE, KAUFMAN, SPOHNHOLZ

  56. (H) L&C RPT 6DP

  57. (H) Minutes (HL&C)

  58. (H) Moved HB 99 Out of Committee

  59. (H) LABOR & COMMERCE at 03:15 PM BARNES 124

  60. (H) Minutes (HL&C)

  61. (H) Heard & Held

  62. (H) LABOR & COMMERCE at 03:15 PM BARNES 124

  63. (H) FIN REFERRAL ADDED AFTER L&C

  64. (H) HSS REFERRAL REMOVED

  65. (H) HSS, L&C

  66. (H) READ THE FIRST TIME - REFERRALS

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