HB117
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Amend various sections of KRS Chapter 327, relating to the practice and regulation of physical therapy, to state legislative findings; allow a physical therapist to refer a patient for tests or examination; require a practitioner or employer to report a physical therapist or physical therapist assistant who has been convicted of a misdemeanor; require potential board members to not have been under any disciplinary action in the past five years; permit the Board of Physical…
Introduced: January 8, 2025
Last action: February 4, 2025
Plain-language summary
This bill updates the rules governing physical therapists and physical therapist assistants in Kentucky, covering areas such as licensing, board governance, fees, and professional conduct. Key changes include requiring employers to report therapists convicted of misdemeanors, explicitly prohibiting sexual contact between therapists and their patients or those patients' parents and guardians, and directing the licensing board to create guidelines for handling misconduct allegations. Who it may affect: patients receiving physical therapy, licensed physical therapists and physical therapist assistants, and their employers.
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