The original instrument was prepared by Christopher D. Adams. The following
digest, which does not constitute a part of the legislative instrument, was prepared
by McHenry Lee.
DIGEST
SCR 19 Reengrossed 2015 Regular Session Mills
Directs the Louisiana Physical Therapy Board to create the Physical Therapy Patient Access Review
Committee.
Summary of Amendments Adopted by Senate
Committee Amendments Proposed by Senate Committee on Health and Welfare to the
original bill
1. Provides for the committee to study eliminating patient access to physical therapy
services regarding referral to or prescription for physical therapy services.
2. Changes from ten to nine the number of states having the most restrictive and limited
patient access to physical therapy.
3. Adds to the committee the president of the Louisiana Orthopaedic Association or his
designee.
Senate Floor Amendments to engrossed bill
1. Adds nine members to the committee.
2. Requires the committee to seek certain data.
3. Provides additional transmittal instructions.