AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 73-23-35, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE THE CIRCUMSTANCES AND CRITERIA UNDER WHICH A PHYSICAL THERAPIST MAY IMPLEMENT PHYSICAL THERAPY TREATMENT WITHOUT A REFERRAL FROM ANOTHER HEALTH CARE PROVIDER; TO AMEND SECTION 73-23-41, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO UPDATE THE NAME OF THE PHYSICAL THERAPY ASSOCIATION THAT SUBMITS LISTS OF NOMINEES FOR APPOINTMENTS TO THE STATE BOARD OF PHYSICAL THERAPY; TO AMEND SECTION 73-23-59, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CONFORM THE GROUNDS FOR DISCIPLINARY ACTION AGAINST A PHYSICAL THERAPIST FOR IMPLEMENTING PHYSICAL THERAPY TREATMENT WITHOUT A REFERRAL TO THE AMENDMENT TO SECTION 73-23-35 IN THIS ACT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

Statutes affected:
As Introduced: 73-23-33, 73-23-35, 73-23-59
As Passed by the House: 73-23-35, 73-23-41, 73-23-59