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 MAKE CERTAIN TECHNICAL NONSUBSTANTIVE CHANGES TO MODERNIZE LANGUAGE; 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; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

Statutes affected:
As Introduced: 73-23-35, 73-23-41, 73-23-59
As Passed by the Senate: 73-23-35, 73-23-41, 73-23-59
Approved by the Governor: 73-23-35, 73-23-41, 73-23-59