HB247 Summary

• Establishes the Physical Therapy Licensure Compact to allow interstate practice by licensed physical therapists and physical therapist assistants among member states.

• Creates the Physical Therapy Compact Commission as a joint public agency with representatives from each member state to administer the compact, adopt rules, and oversee compliance.

• Grants "compact privilege" authorization allowing physical therapists and assistants licensed in one member state to practice in other member states, provided they meet eligibility requirements including no encumbered licenses and no adverse actions within two years.

• Establishes a coordinated database system containing licensure, adverse action, and investigative information shared among member states, with home states having exclusive power to impose discipline on licenses they issue.

• Compact becomes effective when enacted by the tenth member state; allows states to withdraw with six months' notice and may be amended only when enacted by all member states.