UT SB0031

Physical therapists may prescribe durable medical equipment and order expanded medical imaging, while physical therapist assistants may perform limited joint mobilization

Certified registered nurse anesthetists (CRNAs) gain prescriptive authority for up to a five-day supply of medications immediately before and after procedures they participate in

Advanced practice registered nurses and physician assistants may perform minor surgical procedures, though this authority automatically repeals on July 1, 2028

Physician assistants' required hours for working without a collaborative agreement reduced from 10,000 to 8,500 hours of post-graduate clinical practice experience

Occupational therapists may prescribe durable medical equipment and adaptive devices, and the bill creates a new respiratory care apprentice license for students in their final year of an accredited program

Acupuncturists may delegate low-risk tasks to unlicensed aides under specified conditions, with modified training requirements for injection therapy