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STATE OF RHODE ISLAND
IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY
JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2022
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AN ACT
RELATING TO BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- PHYSICAL THERAPISTS
Introduced By: Senators Gallo, Valverde, Pearson, Goodwin, and Lombardo
Date Introduced: February 15, 2022
Referred To: Senate Health & Human Services
It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows:
1 SECTION 1. Chapter 5-40 of the General Laws entitled "Physical Therapists" is hereby
2 amended by adding thereto the following section:
3 5-40-24. Physical therapy in a school setting.
4 A physical therapist licensed under this chapter may perform physical therapy services
5 without a prescription or referral, when providing physical therapy services in a school setting to a
6 student in accordance with the provisions of the student's individualized education plan (IEP) or
7 individualized family service plan (IFSP).
8 SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon passage.
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 EXPLANATION
BY THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL
OF
AN ACT
RELATING TO BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- PHYSICAL THERAPISTS
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1 This act would authorize a licensed physical therapist to perform physical therapy services
2 to a student while in school without a prescription or referral, in accordance with the student's IEP
3 or IFSP.
4 This act would take effect upon passage.
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