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TX HB3639

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

3/3/2025

Primary Sponsor

Cody Vasut

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Origin

House of Representatives

89th Legislature Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Extends the period a physical therapist may treat a patient without a referral from 10 consecutive business days to 20 consecutive business days

  • Requires a physical therapist to obtain a referral from a referring practitioner before continuing treatment beyond the 20-day limit

  • Repeals Section 453.301(a-2) of the Occupations Code, eliminating a previous exception to the treatment time limit

  • Requires the Texas Board of Physical Therapy Examiners to adopt rules implementing these changes by December 1, 2025

  • Takes effect September 1, 2025

Legislative Description

Relating to the treatment of a patient by a physical therapist without a referral.

Occupational Regulation

Last Action

Referred to Public Health

3/25/2025

Committee Referrals

Public Health3/25/2025

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