Referred to the Senate Health Care Committee on February 10, 2017
Referred to the Senate Rules Committee on March 15, 2017
Amendment offered by Sen. Ann Rivers (Vancouver) (R) on April 5, 2017
Enacts the Physical Therapy Licensure Compact (Compact).
?Allows physical therapists (PTs) and PT assistants to attain Compact Privilege (Privilege) to legally practice physical therapy in states that are party to the Compact without applying for full licensure.
The amendment passed by voice vote in the Senate on April 5, 2017
Amendment offered by Sen. Mike Padden (Spokane Valley) (R) on April 5, 2017
Requires the Board of Physical Therapy to adopt rules of the compact commission before Washington is subject to the rule. Rules must not violate any right guaranteed by the state or United States Constitution.
The amendment passed by voice vote in the Senate on April 5, 2017