Mississippi Senate Bill 2006 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: Failed on February 2 2021 - 100% progression
Action: 2021-02-02 - Died In Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]

An Act To Amend Section 73-23-33, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Define The Terms "physical Therapy Aide" Or "physical Therapy Technician" For The Purposes Of The Physical Therapy Practice Law; To Amend Section 73-23-35, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Circumstances And Criteria Under Which A Physical Therapist May Implement Physical Therapy Treatment Without A Referral From Another Health Care Provider; To Amend Section 73-23-39, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The List Of Persons Who Are Permitted To Practice Physical Therapy In This State Without Obtaining A Mississippi License; To Amend Section 73-23-41, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Composition Of The State Board Of Physical Therapy; To Delete The Prohibition On Being Appointed For More Than Two Consecutive Terms On The Board; To Amend Section 73-23-43, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize The Board To Issue Subpoenas For The Attendance And Testimony Of Witnesses And The Production Of Papers, Records Or Other Documentary Evidence, And To Enforce Those Subpoenas In Court; To Authorize The Board To Determine And Collect, At The Time Of New Licensure And Licensure Renewal, A Core Set Of Data Elements Deemed Necessary For The Purpose Of Workforce Planning; To Amend Section 73-23-51, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Provisions Authorizing The Licensing Of Physical Therapists And Physical Therapist Assistants By Reciprocity; To Amend Section 73-23-53, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Delete The Authority Of The Board To Issue A Temporary License To Physical Therapists Or Physical Therapist Assistants Licensed In Other States During A Disaster Or Emergency; To Amend Section 73-23-59, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform The Ground For Disciplinary Action Against A Physical Therapist For Implementing Physical Therapy Treatment Without A Referral To The Amendment To Section 73-23-35 In This Act; And For Related Purposes.

Physical therapy practice laws; revise various provisions of.

Sen. Kevin Blackwell [R]

Date	Chamber	Action
2021-02-02	Senate	Died In Committee
2021-01-05	Senate	Referred To Public Health and Welfare

Chapter	Article	Section	Citation Type	Statute Text
73	23	33	Amended Code	See Bill Text
73	23	35	Amended Code	See Bill Text
73	23	39	Amended Code	See Bill Text
73	23	41	Amended Code	See Bill Text
73	23	43	Amended Code	See Bill Text
73	23	51	Amended Code	See Bill Text
73	23	53	Amended Code	See Bill Text
73	23	59	Amended Code	See Bill Text

Type	Source
Summary	https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2021/pdf/history/SB/SB2006.xml
Text	https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2021/html/SB/2001-2099/SB2006IN.htm