Public Act 281 of 2005

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• Introduced by Sen. Tom George (R) on April 13, 2005, to allow a licensed physical therapist to treat a patient upon presentation of a prescription from a health care professional holding a subfield license, which includes licensed physician assistants.
  • Referred to the Senate Health Policy Committee on April 13, 2005.
    • Reported in the Senate on June 7, 2005, with the recommendation that the bill pass.
• Passed 36 to 0 in the Senate on June 9, 2005.
  Who Voted "Yes" and Who Voted "No"
• Received in the House on June 9, 2005.
  • Referred to the House Health Policy Committee on June 9, 2005.
    • Reported in the House on November 29, 2005, without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.
• Passed 103 to 0 in the House on December 7, 2005, to allow a licensed physical therapist to treat a patient upon presentation of a prescription from a health care professional holding a subfield license, which includes licensed physician assistants.
  Who Voted "Yes" and Who Voted "No"
• Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm on December 19, 2005.