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Public Act 55 of 2009
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- Introduced by Sen. Bruce Patterson (R) on January 29, 2009, to impose licensure and state regulation on physical therapist assistants, including new training and experience standards; to increase the annual licensing fees on physical therapists (and assistants) from $50 to $90; and to make other revisions in the regulatory regime governing this profession.
- Referred to the Senate Health Policy Committee on January 29, 2009.
- Reported in the Senate on March 10, 2009, with the recommendation that the substitute (S-2) be adopted and that the bill then pass.
- Substitute offered in the Senate on March 11, 2009, to replace the previous version of the bill with one that revises details but does not change the substance of the bill as previously described. The substitute passed by voice vote in the Senate on March 11, 2009.
- Referred to the Senate Health Policy Committee on January 29, 2009.
- Passed 37 to 0 in the Senate on March 12, 2009.
Who Voted "Yes" and Who Voted "No" - Received in the House on March 12, 2009.
- Referred to the House Health Policy Committee on March 12, 2009.
- Reported in the House on April 21, 2009, without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.
- Referred to the House Health Policy Committee on March 12, 2009.
- Passed 107 to 1 in the House on June 18, 2009, to impose licensure and state regulation on physical therapist assistants, including new training and experience standards; to increase the annual licensing fees on physical therapists (and assistants) from $50 to $90; and to make other revisions in the regulatory regime governing this profession.
Who Voted "Yes" and Who Voted "No" - Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm on June 25, 2009.
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1) Re: 2009 Senate Bill 151 (Impose licensure on physical therapist assistants ) by kokomojo on June 18, 2009
I just found the answer to my question of the vote. I found it on the MPTA website. Thank you to all of you who contacted your representatives. 107 to 1 is mighty strong support of our bill!
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I am in support of the PTA licensure. I was outraged at the ammendment the chiropractors tried to attach to our bill! I have been waiting all day to hear the results of the vote today. My entire staff made phone calls and sent emails to our representatives yesterday and it sounds like they listened. Can you tell me where you found out the results of the vote. I have not been able to find the information online. I agree and hope that Jennifer Granholm realizes the urgency of this bill getting signed. Our PTA's are an integral part of our outpatient hospital satellite clinic which is primarily orthopedic patients. After 10 years of working primarily in outpatient ortho, I am sure they would struggle with an exam that includes diagnoses they have not treated. This does not mean that they are not competent working in an orthopedic based clinic. I am sure that PT's would have similar difficulty if placed in the same position.
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I fully agree with smcf. I am in the same position. I have been out of school for 13 yesrs and have mainly been in acute care ortho environment. It is my understanding that SB 151 has passed the House of Reps today Thurs 6/18 with a vote of 107 yes to 1 no. It was supoosed to be brought to the floor yesterday and at the last minute an ammentment was added by chiroprators to include them to be able to eval & treat the areas that should only be performed by P.T.'s With quick action by MPTA members we were able to have the bill removed and not reviewed with the ammendment attached. It was brought to the floor today for a vote without the ammendment regarding chiroprators. The bill has passed but now it needs to be signed by Jennifer. Let's hope it happens in a timely manner. What are your thoughts?
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