FL H0107 | 2016 | Regular Session

Status

Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Introduced on August 26 2015 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2016-03-01 - Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see SB 450 (Ch. 2016-70)
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Summary

Revises definition of term "practice of physical therapy"; provides that licensed physical therapist who holds specified doctoral degree may use specified letters in connection with her or his name or place of business; prohibits physical therapist with specified doctoral degree from using title "doctor" without informing public of his or her profession as physical therapist; revises terms prohibited from being used by certain unlicensed persons; provides criminal penalty; prohibits unlicensed person from using specified letters.

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Title

Physical Therapy

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History

DateChamberAction
2016-03-01HouseLaid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see SB 450 (Ch. 2016-70)
2016-03-01HouseSubstituted SB 450
2016-02-26HousePlaced on Special Order Calendar, 03/01/16
2016-01-14HousePlaced on Calendar
2016-01-14HouseFavorable by- Health and Human Services Committee; YEAS 11 NAYS 0
2016-01-12HouseOn Committee agenda-- Health and Human Services Committee, 01/14/16, 8:00 am, Morris Hall
2016-01-12HouseIntroduced
2015-10-20HouseNow in Health and Human Services Committee
2015-10-20HouseFavorable by Health Quality Subcommittee; YEAS 12 NAYS 0
2015-10-13HouseOn Committee agenda-- Health Quality Subcommittee, 10/20/15, 9:00 am, 306 HOB
2015-09-10HouseReferred to Health Quality Subcommittee; Health and Human Services Committee
2015-08-26HouseFiled

Same As/Similar To

S0450 (Similar To) 2016-03-23 - Chapter No. 2016-70

Code Citations

ChapterArticleSectionCitation TypeStatute Text
486021Amended CodeSee Bill Text
486081Amended CodeSee Bill Text
486135Amended CodeSee Bill Text
486151Amended CodeSee Bill Text

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