MI SB0690

Physical therapists and physical therapist assistants may treat patients without a prescription from a licensed health care provider for up to 21 days or 10 treatments, whichever occurs first, if a physical therapist first determines the patient's condition requires physical therapy.

Physical therapists may treat patients without a prescription when providing services for injury prevention or fitness promotion.

Physical therapists treating patients with a prescription must refer patients back to the prescribing health care professional if symptoms suggest conditions beyond the scope of physical therapy practice.

Physical therapists treating patients without a prescription must refer patients to an appropriate health care professional if symptoms suggest conditions beyond physical therapy scope of practice.

Act takes effect January 1, 2015, and is contingent on enactment of Senate Bills 691, 692, 693, and 694.