SB1312 Summary

• Authorizes physical therapists to order musculoskeletal imaging consisting of plain film radiographs as part of their practice scope.

• Requires imaging to be performed by authorized health care practitioners and interpreted by physicians licensed in Arizona and trained in radiology interpretation.

• Mandates physical therapists report imaging results to the patient's health care practitioner of record or referring practitioner within seven days of receiving results.

• Requires physical therapists to refer patients to appropriate health care practitioners if they have reasonable cause to believe symptoms or conditions exist beyond the physical therapist's scope of practice.

• Amends definitions in Arizona Revised Statutes section 32-2001 to clarify types of assistive personnel and update terminology related to physical therapy practice.