Bill Text: CT SB00171 | 2018 | General Assembly | Comm Sub
Bill Title: An Act Concerning Doctor Of Physical Therapy Designation.
Spectrum: Committee Bill
Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2018-04-25 - Favorable Report, Tabled for the Calendar, Senate [SB00171 Detail]
Download: Connecticut-2018-SB00171-Comm_Sub.html
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February Session, 2018 |
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AN ACT CONCERNING DOCTOR OF PHYSICAL THERAPY DESIGNATION.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Assembly convened:
Section 1. Subdivision (1) of subsection (a) of section 20-73 of the general statutes is repealed and the following is substituted in lieu thereof (Effective July 1, 2018):
(a) (1) No person may practice as a physical therapist unless licensed pursuant to this chapter. No person may use the term ["Registered Physical Therapist",] "Licensed Physical Therapist", "Doctor of Physical Therapy" or "Physical Therapist" or the letters ["R.P.T.",] "L.P.T." or "D.P.T." or any other letters, words or insignia indicating or implying licensure as a physical therapist in this state unless the person is so licensed. No person may use the term Doctor of Physical Therapy or D.P.T. unless the person has earned a Doctor of Physical Therapy degree from an accredited institution of higher education.
This act shall take effect as follows and shall amend the following sections: | ||
Section 1 |
July 1, 2018 |
20-73(a)(1) |
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Joint Favorable Subst. |
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JUD |
Joint Favorable |