2009 Senate Bill 151 / Public Act 55

Impose licensure on physical therapist assistants

Introduced in the Senate

Jan. 29, 2009

Introduced by Sen. Bruce Patterson (R-7)

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 Committee on Health Policy

March 10, 2009

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (S-2) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

March 11, 2009

Substitute offered

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

March 12, 2009

Passed in the Senate 37 to 0 (details)

Received in the House

March 12, 2009

Referred to the Committee on Health Policy

April 21, 2009

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

June 18, 2009

Passed in the House 107 to 1 (details)

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.

Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm

June 25, 2009