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MN HF215
Bill
Status
Passed
5/24/2013
Primary Sponsor
John Ward
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AI Summary
- Permits licensed health care professionals acting within their scope of practice to order use of physical agent modalities, electrical stimulation devices, and ultrasound devices, replacing the previous requirement for physician orders only
- Requires occupational therapists using superficial physical agent modalities, electrotherapy, or ultrasound devices to comply with specific requirements in subdivisions 3, 4, and 5
- Requires occupational therapy assistants using physical agent modalities to comply with requirements in subdivision 6
- Mandates that licensees obtain commissioner approval prior to using any physical agent modality and requires licensees to report changes to approved information within 30 days
- Amends Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 148.6440, subdivision 1
Legislative Description
Physical agent modalities, electrical stimulation, and ultrasound device use orders by licensed health care professionals permitted.
Last Action
Secretary of State Chapter 98
5/24/2013
Committee Referrals
Rules and Administration5/7/2013
Health and Human Services Policy1/31/2013
Full Bill Text
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