Alaska 33rd Legislature (2023-2024) Status: Enacted 1 I cosponsors

SB 74 — An Act relating to an interstate physical therapy licensure compact; relating to the licensure of physical therapists, physical therapist assistants, occupational therapists, and occupational therapy assistants; and providing for an effective date.

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This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 17, 2023. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Mike Dunleavy (Republican) on October 09, 2024.

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The latest version of SB 74 includes changes that clarify the requirements for physical therapists and occupational therapy personnel to be licensed in Alaska, specifically regarding their education and examination credentials. It emphasizes that fees related to licensure must be directed to the Department of Public Safety for necessary background checks. These adjustments aim to streamline the licensure process and ensure that practitioners meet recognized national standards, which is important for maintaining quality care in the health sector.

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33-LS0138\S SENATE BILL NO.
LAWS OF ALASKA Source Chapter No.
74 IN THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF ALASKA THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE - FIRST SESSION BY SENATOR WILSON Introduced:
CSSB 74(FIN) _______ AN ACT Relating to an interstate physical therapy licensure compact;
2/17/23 Referred:
Labor & Commerce, Finance A BILL FOR AN ACT ENTITLED "An Act relating to an interstate physical therapy licensure compact;
and providing for an effective date." BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF ALASKA:
and providing for an effective date.
* Section 1.
_______________ BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF ALASKA:
THE ACT FOLLOWS ON PAGE 1 Enrolled SB 74 AN ACT Relating to an interstate physical therapy licensure compact;
relating to the licensure of physical therapists, physical therapist assistants, occupational therapists, and occupational therapy assistants;
and providing for an effective date.
_______________ * Section 1.
(4) suspend, revoke, or refuse to issue or renew a license under SB0074A -1- SB 74 New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 33-LS0138\S AS 08.84.120;
(4) suspend, revoke, or refuse to issue or renew a license under -1- Enrolled SB 74 AS 08.84.120;
(b) To be eligible for licensure by the board as an occupatal therapist or occupational therapy assistant, an applicant, unless a graduate of a foreign school of occupational therapy located outside the United States, shall SB 74 -2- SB0074A New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 33-LS0138\S (1) have graduated from a professional occupational therapy education program that includes supervised field work and is accredited by a national accreditation agency approved by the board;
(b) To be eligible for licensure by the board as an occupatal therapist or occupational therapy assistant, an applicant, unless a graduate of a foreign school of occupational therapy located outside the United States, shall Enrolled SB 74 -2- (1) have graduated from a professional occupational therapy education program that includes supervised field work and is accredited by a national accreditation agency approved by the board;
the fingerprints and fees shall be forwarded to the Department of Public Safety to obtain a report of criminal justice information under AS 12.62 and a national criminal history record check under AS 12.62.400.
the fingerprints and fees shall be forwarded to the Department of Public Safety tobtain a report of criminal justice information under AS 12.62 and a national criminal history record check under AS 12.62.400.
(a) To be eligible for licensure by the board as a physical therapist or physical therapist assistant, an applicant who is a graduate of a school of physical therapy that is located outside 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 physical therapy program that is accredited by a board-approved national accreditation agency in the United States;
(a) To be eligible for licensure by the board as a physical therapist or physical therapist assistant, an applicant who is a graduate of a school of physical therapy that is located outside 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 physical therapy education program that is accredited by a board-approved national accreditation agency in the United States;
(3) pass an examination recognized by the board that measures the SB0074A -3- SB 74 New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 33-LS0138\S competence of the applicant in the English language if the applicant's physical therapist or physical therapist assistant education program was not taught in English;
(3) pass an examination recognized by the board that measures the -3- Enrolled SB 74 competence of the applicant in the English language if the applicant's physical therapist or physical therapist assistant education program was not taught in English;
(b) To be eligible for licensure by the board as an occupatal therapist or occupational therapy assistant, an applicant who is a graduate of a school of occupational therapy that is located outside 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 occupational therapy education program that is accredited by a board-approved national accreditation agency in the United States ;
(b) To be eligible for licensure by the board as an occupatal therapist or occupational therapy assistant, an applicant who is a graduate of a school of occupational therapy that is located outside 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 occupational therapy education program that is accredited by a board-approved national accreditation agency in the United States;
(5) pass an examination administered or approved by the board under SB 74 -4- SB0074A New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 33-LS0138\S AS 08.84.030(b);
(5) pass an examination approved by the board under AS 08.84.030(b);
(6) pay the fee required under AS 08.84.050;
Enrolled SB 74 -4- (6) pay the fee required under AS 08.84.050;
the fingerprints and fees shall be forwarded to the Department of Public Safety to obtain a report of criminal justice information under AS 12.62 and a national criminal history record check under AS 12.62.400.
the fingerprints and fees shall be forwarded to the Department of Public Safety tobtain a report of criminal justice information under AS 12.62 and a national criminal history record check under AS 12.62.400.
AS 08.84 is amended by adding a new section to read:
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08.84.034.
Exemption from criminal justice information and criminal history record check.
A physical therapist, physical therapist assistant, occupational therapist, or occupational therapy assistant holding a valid license under this chapter on July 1, 2024, is exempt from the requirements of AS 08.84.030(a)(4) and (b)(4) and 08.84.032(a)(8) and (b)(8), but is otherwise subject to this chapter.
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(6) limited permit.
(6) limited permit;
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(2) a graduate of a foreign school of physical therapy fulfilling the internship requirement of AS 08.84.032, and then only unless under the continuous direction and immediate supervision of a physical therapist;
(2) a graduate of a foreign school of physical therapy fulfilling the internship requirement of AS 08.84.032, and then only unless under the continuous -5- Enrolled SB 74 direction and immediate supervision of a physical therapist;
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(1) "Active duty military" means full-time duty status in the active uniformed service of the United States, including members of the National Guard and Reserve on active duty orders pursuant to 10 U.S.C.
(1) "Active duty military" means full-time duty status in the active uniformed service of the United States, including members of the National Guard and Enrolled SB 74 -6- Reserve on active duty orders pursuant to 10 U.S.C.
(3) "Alternative program" means a non-disciplinary monitoring or SB 74 -6- SB0074A New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 33-LS0138\S practice remediation process approved by a physical therapy licensing board.
(3) "Alternative program" means a non-disciplinary monitoring or practice remediation process approved by a physical therapy licensing board.
(12) "Licensee" means an individual who currently holds an authorization from the state to practice as a physical therapist or to work as a physical therapist assistant.
(12) "Licensee" means an individual who currently holds an authorization from the state to practice as a physical therapist or to work as a physical -7- Enrolled SB 74 therapist assistant.
(15) "Physical therapist" means an individual who is licensed by a SB0074A -7- SB 74 New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 33-LS0138\S state to practice physical therapy.
(15) "Physical therapist" means an individual who is licensed by a state to practice physical therapy.
(3) Notify the Commission, in compliance with the terms of the Compact and rules, of any adverse action or the availability of investigative information regarding a licensee;
(3) Notify the Commission, in compliance with the terms of the Enrolled SB 74 -8- Compact and rules, of any adverse action or the availability of investigative information regarding a licensee;
(4) Fully implement a criminal background check requirement, within a time frame established by rule, by receiving the results of the Federal Bureau of Investigation record search on criminal background checks and use the results in SB 74 -8- SB0074A New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 33-LS0138\S making licensure decisions in accordance with Section 3(b);
(4) Fully implement a criminal background check requirement, within a time frame established by rule, by receiving the results of the Federal Bureau of Investigation record search on criminal background checks and use the results in making licensure decisions in accordance with Section 3(b);
(6) Pay any applicable fees, including any state fee, for the compact privilege;
(6) Pay any applicable fees, including any state fee, for the compact -9- Enrolled SB 74 privilege;
SB0074A -9- SB 74 New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 33-LS0138\S (b) The compact privilege is valid until the expiration date of the home license.
(b) The compact privilege is valid until the expiration date of the home license.
(h) Once the requirements of Section 4(g) have been met, the licensee must meet the requirements in Section 4(a) to obtain a compact privilege in a remote state.
Enrolled SB 74 -10- (h) Once the requirements of Section 4(g) have been met, the licensee must meet the requirements in Section 4(a) to obtain a compact privilege in a remote state.
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SB 74 -10- SB0074A New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 33-LS0138\S (1) Home of record;
(1) Home of record;
(d) Any member state may inves itate actual or alleged violations of the statutes and rules authorizing the practice of physical therapy in any other member state in which a physical therapist or physical therapist atant holds a license or compact privilege.
(d) Any member state may inves itate actual or alleged violations of the statutes and rules authorizing the practice of physical therapy in any other member state in which a physical therapist or physical theratant holds a license or compact privilege.
Subpoenas issued by a physical therapy licensing board in a party state for the attendance and testimony of witnesses, and/or the production of evidence from another party state, shall be enforced in the latter state by any court of competent jurisdiction, according to the practice and procedure of that court applicable to subpoenas issued in proceedings pending before it.
Subpoenas issued by a physical therapy licensing board in a party state for the attendance and -11- Enrolled SB 74 testimony of witnesses, and/or the production of evidence from another party state, shall be enforced in the latter state by any court of competent jurisdiction, according to the practice and procedure of that court applicable to subpoenas issued in proceedings pending before it.
The issuing authority shall pay any witness fees, travel expenses, mileage, and other fees required by the service statutes of the state where the witnesses SB0074A -11- SB 74 New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 33-LS0138\S and/or evidence are located;
The issuing authority shall pay any witness fees, travel expenses, mileage, and other fees required by the service statutes of the state where the witnesses and/or evidence are located;
(2) The delegate shall be a current member of the licensing board, who is a physical therapist, physical therapist assistant, public member, or the board administrator.
Enrolled SB 74 -12- (2) The delegate shall be a current member of the licensing board, who is a physical therapist, physical therapist assistant, public member, or the board administrator.
SB 74 -12- SB0074A New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 33-LS0138\S (4) The member state board shall fill any vacancy occurring in the Commission.
(4) The member state board shall fill any vacancy occurring in the Commission.
(9) Hire employees, elect or appoint officers, fix compensation, define duties, grant such individuals appropriate authority to carry out the purposes of the Compact, and to establish the Commission's personnel policies and programs relating to conflicts of interest, qualifications of personnel, and other related personnel matters;
(9) Hire employees, elect or appoint officers, fix compensation, define -13- Enrolled SB 74 duties, grant such individuals appropriate authority to carry out the purposes of the Compact, and to establish the Commission's personnel policies and programs relating to conflicts of interest, qualifications of personnel, and other related personnel matters;
(10) Accept any and all appropriate donations and grants of money, equipment, supplies, materials and services, and to receive, utilize and dispose of the SB0074A -13- SB 74 New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 33-LS0138\S same;
(10) Accept any and all appropriate donations and grants of money, equipment, supplies, materials and services, and to receive, utilize and dispose of the same;
(12) Sell convey, mortgage, pledge, lease, exchange, abandon, or otherwise dispose of any property real, personal, or mixed;
(12) Sell, convey, mortgage, pledge, lease, exchange, abandon, or otherwise dispose of any property, real, personal, or mixed;
and (C) One ex-officio, nonvoting member from the recognized membership organization of the physical therapy licensing boards.
and Enrolled SB 74 -14- (C) One ex-officio, nonvoting member from the recognized membership organization of the physical therapy licensing boards.
(3) The Commission may remove any member of the Executive Board SB 74 -14- SB0074A New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 33-LS0138\S as provided in bylaws.
(3) The Commission may remove any member of the Executive Board as provided in bylaws.
(B) The employment, compensation, discipline or other matters, practices or procedures related to specific employees or other matters related to the Commission's internal personnel practices and procedures;
(B) The employment, compensation, discipline or other -15- Enrolled SB 74 matters, practices or procedures related to specific employees or other matters related to the Commission's internal personnel practices and procedures;
SB0074A -15- SB 74 New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 33-LS0138\S (E) Accusing any person of a crime or formally censuring any person;
(E) Accusing any person of a crime or formally censuring any person;
(f) Financing of the Commission (1) The Commission shall pay, or provide for the payment of, the reasonable expenses of its establishment, organization, and ongoing activities.
(f) Financing of the Commission (1) The Commission shall pay, or provide for the payment of, the Enrolled SB 74 -16- reasonable expenses of its establishment, organization, and ongoing activities.
(3) The Commission may levy on and collect an annual assessment from each member state or impose fees on other parties to cover the cost of the SB 74 -16- SB0074A New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 33-LS0138\S operations and activities of the Commission and its staff, which must be in a total amount sufficient to cover its annual budget as approved each year for which revenue is not provided by other sources.
(3) The Commission may levy on and collect an annual assessment from each member state or impose fees on other parties to cover the cost of the operations and activities of the Commission and its staff, which must be in a total amount sufficient to cover its annual budget as approved each year for which revenue is not provided by other sources.
(2) The Commission shall defend any member, officer, executive director, employee or representative of the Commission in any civil action seeking to impose liability arising out of any actual or alleged act, error, or omission that occurred within the scope of Commission employment, duties, or responsibilities, or that the person against whom the claim is made had a reasonable basis for believing SB0074A -17- SB 74 New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 33-LS0138\S occurred within the scope of Commission employment, duties, or responsibilities;
-17- Enrolled SB 74 (2) The Commission shall defend any member, officer, executive director, employee or representative of the Commission in any civil action seeking to impose liability arising out of any actual or alleged act, error, or omission that occurred within the scope of Commission employment, duties, or responsibilities, or that the person against whom the claim is made had a reasonable basis for believing occurred within the scope of Commission employment, duties, or responsibilities;
(5) Any denial of application for licensure, and the reason(s) for such denial;
(5) Any denial of application for licensure, and the reason(s) for such Enrolled SB 74 -18- denial;
SB 74 -18- SB0074A New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 33-LS0138\S (d) The Commission shall promptly notify all member states of any adverse action taken against a licensee or an individual applying for a license.
(d) The Commission shall promptly notify all member states of any adverse action taken against a licensee or an individual applying for a license.
and (2) On the website of each member state physical therapy licensing board or other publicly accessible platform or the publication in which each state would otherwise publish proposed rules.
and -19- Enrolled SB 74 (2) On the website of each member state physical therapy licensing board or other publicly accessible platform or the publication in which each state would otherwise publish proposed rules.
(1) The proposed time, date, and location of the meeting in which the SB0074A -19- SB 74 New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 33-LS0138\S rule will be considered and voted upon;
(1) The proposed time, date, and location of the meeting in which the rule will be considered and voted upon;
(3) All hearings will be recorded.
Enrolled SB 74 -20- (3) All hearings will be recorded.
SB 74 -20- SB0074A New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 33-LS0138\S (i) Following the scheduled hearing date, or by the close of business on the scheduled hearing date if the hearing was not held, the Commission shall consider all written and oral comments received.
(i) Following the scheduled hearing date, or by the close of business on the scheduled hearing date if the hearing was not held, the Commission shall consider all written and oral comments received.
The revision shall be subject to challenge by any person for a period of thirty (30) days after posting.
The revision shall be subject to challenge by any person for a period of thirty (30) days -21- Enrolled SB 74 after posting.
SB0074A -21- SB 74 New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 33-LS0138\S SECTION 10.
SECTION 10.
(2) If a state in default fails to cure the default, the defaulting state may be terminated from the Compact upon an affirmative vote of a majority of the member states, and all rights, privileges and benefits conferred by this Compact may be terminated on the effective date of termination.
(2) If a state in default fails to cure the default, the defaulting state may be terminated from the Compact upon an affirmative vote of a majority of the member Enrolled SB 74 -22- states, and all rights, privileges and benefits conferred by this Compact may be terminated on the effective date of termination.
Notice of intent to SB 74 -22- SB0074A New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 33-LS0138\S suspend or terminate shall be given by the Commission to the governor, the majority and minority leaders of the defaulting state's legislature, and each of the member states.
Notice of intent to suspend or terminate shall be given by the Commission to the governor, the majority and minority leaders of the defaulting state's legislature, and each of the member states.
The relief sought may include both injunctive relief and damages.
-23- Enrolled SB 74 The relief sought may include both injunctive relief and damages.
The Commission may pursue any other remedies available under federal SB0074A -23- SB 74 New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 33-LS0138\S or state law.
The Commission may pursue any other remedies available under federal or state law.
(d) Nothing contained in this Compact shall be construed to invalidate or prevent any physical therapy licensure agreement or other cooperative arrangement between a member state and a non-member state that does not conflict with the provisions of this Compact.
(d) Nothing contained in this Compact shall be construed to invalidate or prevent any physical therapy licensure agreement or other cooperative arrangement between a member state and a non-member state that does not conflict with the Enrolled SB 74 -24- provisions of this Compact.
CONSTRUCTION AND SEVERABILITY SB 74 -24- SB0074A New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 33-LS0138\S This Compact shall be liberally construed so as to effectuate the purposes thereof.
CONSTRUCTION AND SEVERABILITY This Compact shall be liberally construed so as to effectuatte purposes thereof.
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AS 12.62.400(a), as amended by sec.
AS 12.62.400(a) is amended to read:
156, ch.
8, SLA 2022, is amended to read:
(7) licensure to practice nursing or certification as a nurse aide under AS 08.68;
-25- Enrolled SB 74 (7) licensure to practice nursing or certification as a nurse aide under AS 08.68;
SB0074A -25- SB 74 New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 33-LS0138\S (10) a teacher certificate under AS 14.20;
(10) a teacher certificate under AS 14.20;
(C) a case manager to coordinate community mental health services under AS 47.30.530;
(C) a case manager to coordinate community mental health Enrolled SB 74 -26- services under AS 47.30.530;
or (E) an individual or entity not described in (A) - (D) of this paragraph that is required by statute or regulation to be licensed or certified by SB 74 -26- SB0074A New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 33-LS0138\S the Department of Health or that is eligible to receive payments, in whole or in part, from the Department of Health to provide for the health, safety, and welfare of persons who are served by the programs administered by the Department of Health;
or (E) an individual or entity not described in (A) - (D) of this paragraph that is required by statute or regulation to be licensed or certified by the Department of Health or that is eligible to receive payments, in whole or in part, from the Department of Health to provide for the health, safety, and welfare of persons who are served by the programs administered by the Department of Health;
(23) licensure as a physical therapist, physical therapist assistant, occupational therapist, or occupational therapy assistant under AS 08.84.
(23) licensure as a pharmacist or pharmacy technician under AS 08.80;
(24) licensure as a physical therapist, physical therapist assistant, occupational therapist, or occupational therapy assistant under AS 08.84.
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EFFECT ON CURRENT LICENSEES.
REGULATIONS.
On and after the effective date of secs.
The Department of Commerce, Community, and Economic Development and the State Physical Therapy and Occupational Therapy Board may adopt regulations necessary to implement the changes made by this Act.
2, 3, and 7 of this Act, a person who holds a valid license as a physical therapist, physical therapist assistant, occupational therapist, or occupational therapy assistant on the effective date of secs.
The regulations take effect under AS 44.62 (Administrative Procedure Act), but not before the effective date of the law implemented by the regulation.
2, 3, and 7 of this Act may continue to practice under the license until the license expires normally under AS 08.84.
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This Act takes effect July 1, 2024.
Section 9 of this Act takes effect immediately under AS 01.10.070(c).
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Except as provided in sec.
10 of this Act, this Act takes effect July 1, 2024.
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The bill establishes an Interstate Physical Therapy Licensure Compact and modifies existing licensure requirements for physical therapists and occupational therapists in Alaska.

  • AS 08.84.010(b)

    and the practice of physical therapy and thepractice of occupational therapy. → and the practice of physical therapy and the practice of occupational therapy.

    Corrects a typographical error in the existing law.

  • AS 08.84.030

    [AND] → and

    Changes the conjunction in qualification requirements for licensure.

  • AS 08.84.030

    meet qualifications for licensure established in regulations adopted by the board under AS 08.84.010(b); → have been fingerprinted and have provided the fees required by the Department of Public Safety under AS 12.62.160 for criminal justice information and a national criminal history record check; the fingerprints and fees shall be forwarded to the Department of Public Safety to obtain a report of criminal justice information under AS 12.62 and a national criminal history record check under AS 12.62.400.

    Establishes requirements for fingerprinting and criminal background checks for licensure.

  • AS 08.84.032

    [AND] → and

    Changes the conjunction in qualification requirements for foreign-educated applicants.

  • AS 08.84.032

    meet additional qualifications for licensure established in regulations adopted by the board under AS 08.84.010(b); → have been fingerprinted and have provided the fees required by the Department of Public Safety under AS 12.62.160 for criminal justice information and a national criminal history record check; the fingerprints and fees shall be forwarded to the Department of Public Safety to obtain a report of criminal justice information under AS 12.62 and a national criminal history record check under AS 12.62.400.

    Requires foreign-educated applicants to undergo fingerprinting and a criminal background check for licensure.

  • Exemption from criminal justice information and criminal history record check. A physical therapist, physical therapist assistant, occupational therapist, or occupational therapy assistant holding a valid license under this chapter on July 1, 2024, is exempt from the requirements of AS 08.84.030(a)(4) and (b)(4) and 08.84.032(a)(8) and (b)(8), but is otherwise subject to this chapter.

    Exempts current license holders from new fingerprinting and background check requirements effective July 1, 2024.

  • AS 08.84.150(a)

    [OR] → or

    Modifies the legal text to clarify alternatives for practicing physical therapy without a license.

  • Article 3A. Interstate Physical Therapy Licensure Compact. Sec. 08.84.188. Compact enacted. The Interstate Physical Therapy Licensure Compact as contained in this section is enacted into law and entered into on behalf of the state with all other states and jurisdictions legally joining it in a form substantially as follows: ...

    Establishes the Interstate Physical Therapy Licensure Compact as part of Alaska law, facilitating interstate practice for physical therapists.

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  1. (S) LEG FINANCE APPROPRIATION MESSAGE REVISED 10/15

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  4. (H) FN(S) ATTACHED TO APPROP. BILL HB 268

  5. (H) LEG FINANCE APPROPRIATION MESSAGE 8/30/24

  6. (S) LEG FINANCE APPROPRIATION MESSAGE 8/30/24

  7. (S) EFFECTIVE DATE(S) OF LAW SEE CHAPTER

  8. (S) Signed into law 8/30 CHAPTER 42 SLA 24

  9. (S) 9:15 A.M. 8/19/24 Transmitted to Governor

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  58. (S) Minutes (SFIN)

  59. (S) Heard & Held

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

  61. (S) FN1: (CED)

  62. (S) NR: BISHOP, MERRICK

  63. (S) DP: BJORKMAN, DUNBAR, GRAY-JACKSON

  64. (S) L&C RPT 3DP 2NR

  65. (S) Minutes (SL&C)

  66. (S) Moved SB 74 Out of Committee

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

  68. (S) Minutes (SL&C)

  69. (S) Heard & Held

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

  71. (S) L&C, FIN

  72. (S) READ THE FIRST TIME - REFERRALS

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  • Wilson

Co-sponsors (1)

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Who sponsors SB 74?
SB 74 is sponsored by Alyse Galvin (N) and Wilson.
What is the current status of SB 74?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 17, 2023. Enacted.
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