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NC H548

Bill

Status

Passed

6/21/2019

Primary Sponsor

Holly Grange

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Origin

House of Representatives

2019-2020 Session

AI Summary

  • Removes the requirement that physical therapists obtain a physician prescription before performing spinal manipulation in North Carolina

  • Explicitly excludes the practice of chiropractic from the definition of physical therapy as defined in G.S. 90-143

  • Maintains existing prohibitions on physical therapists performing roentgen rays, radioactive materials, surgery, and medical diagnosis of disease

  • Becomes effective October 1, 2019

Legislative Description

Modify Physical Therapy Definition

Last Action

Ch. SL 2019-43

6/21/2019

Committee Referrals

Rules and Operations of the Senate6/5/2019
Health Care5/20/2019
Rules and Operations of the Senate5/6/2019
Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House4/30/2019
Health4/3/2019

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