General Assembly Raised Bill No. 171
February Session, 2018 LCO No. 423
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Referred to Committee on PUBLIC HEALTH
Introduced by:
(PH)
General Assembly
Raised Bill No. 171
February Session, 2018
LCO No. 423
*00423_______PH_*
Referred to Committee on PUBLIC HEALTH
Introduced by:
(PH)
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 Subdivision (1) of subsection (a) of section 20-73 of the general statutes is repealed and the following is substituted in lieu thereof (Effective July 1, 2018):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.", "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.
This act shall take effect as follows and shall amend the following sections:
Section 1 July 1, 2018 20-73(a)(1)
This act shall take effect as follows and shall amend the following sections:
Section 1
July 1, 2018
20-73(a)(1)
Statement of Purpose:
To permit physical therapists who have a doctorate in physical therapy to use the designation of "Doctor of Physical Therapy" or "D.P.T.".
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