2013 Senate Bill 693 / 2014 Public Act 264

Revise physical therapist scope-of-practice

Introduced in the Senate

Nov. 14, 2013

Introduced by Sen. Dave Hildenbrand (R-29)

To allow workers compensation insurance plans to not reimburse services provided by a licensed physical therapist unless the service has been prescribed by a physician. Senate Bill 690 would repeal a prohibition on physical therapists providing service that has not been prescribed (subject to certain limits), while Senate Bills 691 through 694 would establish that insurers can still require prescriptions if they choose.

Referred to the Committee on Insurance

April 22, 2014

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (S-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

May 14, 2014

Substitute offered

The substitute passed by voice vote

May 20, 2014

Passed in the Senate 38 to 0 (details)

Received in the House

May 20, 2014

Referred to the Committee on Health Policy

June 3, 2014

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (H-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

June 11, 2014

Passed in the House 106 to 4 (details)

To allow workers compensation insurance plans to not reimburse services provided by a licensed physical therapist unless the service has been prescribed by a physician. Senate Bill 690 would repeal a prohibition on physical therapists providing service that has not been prescribed (subject to certain limits), while Senate Bills 691 through 694 would establish that insurers can still require prescriptions if they choose.

Received in the Senate

June 12, 2014

Passed in the Senate 37 to 0 (details)

Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder

June 26, 2014