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AL SB459

Bill

Status

Introduced

4/27/2011

Primary Sponsor

Thomas Whatley

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Origin

Senate

Regular Session 2011

AI Summary

  • Amends Section 34-24-122 of the Code of Alabama 1975 to permit licensed chiropractors to refer patients to licensed physical therapists for treatment.

  • Adds new subsection (b) allowing chiropractor referrals to physical therapists notwithstanding the provisions of Section 34-24-191.

  • Maintains existing prohibitions on chiropractors prescribing or administering medicine, performing surgery, or practicing obstetrics or osteopathy.

  • Becomes effective immediately upon passage and approval by the Governor or upon otherwise becoming law.

Legislative Description

Chiropractors, authorized to refer person to licensed physical therapist for treatment, Sec. 34-24-122 am'd.

Health

Last Action

Read for the first time and referred to the Senate committee on Health

4/27/2011

Committee Referrals

Health4/27/2011

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