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2017 House Bill 1278: Enacting the physical therapy licensure compact
Introduced by Rep. Nicole Macri (Seattle) (D) on January 16, 2017
Referred to the House Health Care & Wellness Committee on January 16, 2017
Referred to the House Rules Committee on February 8, 2017
Received in the Senate on February 10, 2017
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
Received in the House on April 13, 2017
House concurred in Senate amendments.
Signed by Gov. Jay Inslee on April 25, 2017