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MO HB545

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/15/2015

Primary Sponsor

Sandy Crawford

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Origin

House of Representatives

2015 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Expands the board's authority to file complaints with the administrative hearing commission against physical therapists or physical therapist assistants who have failed to renew or surrendered their licenses, not just current license holders

  • Allows disciplinary proceedings to continue against practitioners even after they let their license lapse or voluntarily surrender it

  • Maintains all existing grounds for disciplinary action, including substance abuse, criminal convictions, fraud, misconduct, and incompetency

  • Preserves the range of disciplinary measures available to the board, including probation (up to 10 years), license suspension (up to 3 years), license revocation, and mandatory continuing education

Legislative Description

Allows a complaint to be filed against any physical therapist or physical therapy assistant who has failed to renew or has surrendered his or her license for certain actions

Last Action

Referred: Professional Registration and Licensing(H)

2/10/2015

Committee Referrals

Professional Registration And Licensing2/10/2015

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