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1	1	HOUSE BILL NO. 4102 A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled "Public health code," by amending sections 16335, 17801, and 17821 (MCL 333.16335, 333.17801, and 333.17821), as amended by 2009 PA 55, and by adding sections 17820a and 17820b. the people of the state of michigan enact:
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31	31	A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled
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35	35	by amending sections 16335, 17801, and 17821 (MCL 333.16335, 333.17801, and 333.17821), as amended by 2009 PA 55, and by adding sections 17820a and 17820b.
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37	37	the people of the state of michigan enact:
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39	39	1 2 3 Sec. 16335. (1) Fees for a person an individual licensed or seeking licensure to engage in the practice of physical therapy or practice as a physical therapist assistant under part 178 are as 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 follows: (a) Application processing fee $ 20.00 (b) Examination fees: Jurisprudence examination only 25.00 (c) License fee, per year 90.00 (d) Limited license, per year 25.00 (2) The fee for an individual seeking to hold a compact privilege under the physical therapy licensure compact enacted in section 16188 is $90.00 per year. Sec. 17801. (1) As used in this part: (a) "Physical therapist" means an individual who is licensed under this article or authorized under section 17820a to engage in the practice of physical therapy. (b) "Physical therapist assistant" means an individual with a health profession subfield license under this part, or who is authorized under section 17820b to engage in practice as a physical therapist assistant, who assists a physical therapist in physical therapy intervention. (c) "Physical therapy licensure compact" means the physical therapy licensure compact enacted in section 16188. (d) (c) "Practice as physical therapist assistant" means the practice of physical therapy performed under the supervision of a physical therapist licensed under this part. (e) (d) "Practice of physical therapy" means the evaluation of, education of, consultation with, or treatment of an individual by the employment of effective properties of physical measures and the use of therapeutic exercises and rehabilitative procedures, with or without assistive devices, for the purpose of preventing, correcting, or alleviating a physical or mental disability. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 Physical therapy includes treatment planning, performance of tests and measurements, interpretation of referrals, initiation of referrals, instruction, consultative services, and supervision of personnel. Physical measures include massage, mobilization, heat, cold, air, light, water, electricity, and sound. Practice of physical therapy does not include the identification of underlying medical problems or etiologies, establishment of medical diagnoses, or the prescribing of treatment. (2) In addition to the definitions in this part, article 1 contains general definitions and principles of construction applicable to all articles in this code and part 161 contains definitions applicable to this part. Sec. 17820a. (1) An individual who holds a compact privilege to practice as a physical therapist under the physical therapy licensure compact is authorized to engage in the practice of physical therapy under this article. (2) For purposes of this article, including the obligations of an individual who is licensed as a physical therapist, an individual who holds a compact privilege to practice as a physical therapist under the physical therapy licensure compact is considered a physical therapist who is licensed under this part. Sec. 17820b. (1) An individual who holds a compact privilege to work as a physical therapist assistant under the physical therapy licensure compact is authorized to engage in practice as a physical therapist assistant under this article under the supervision of a physical therapist. (2) For purposes of this article, including the obligations of an individual who is licensed as a physical therapist assistant, an individual who holds a compact privilege to work as a physical 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 therapist assistant under the physical therapy licensure compact is considered a physical therapist assistant who is licensed under this part. Sec. 17821. (1) The Michigan board of physical therapy is created in the department and shall consist of the following 11 voting members who shall must meet the requirements of part 161: 6 physical therapists, 1 physical therapist assistant, and 4 public members. (2) The terms of office of the individual members of the board created under this section, except those appointed to fill vacancies, expire 4 years after appointment on December 31 of the year in which the term expires. (3) The board shall select the director to act as this state's delegate for purposes of the physical therapy licensure compact. Enacting section 1. This amendatory act takes effect 1 year after the date it is enacted into law. Enacting section 2. This amendatory act does not take effect unless House Bill No. 4101 (request no. H01561'25) of the 103rd Legislature is enacted into law.
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47	47	Sec. 16335. (1) Fees for a person an individual licensed or seeking licensure to engage in the practice of physical therapy or practice as a physical therapist assistant under part 178 are as
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109	109	(a) Application processing fee $ 20.00
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135	135	(2) The fee for an individual seeking to hold a compact privilege under the physical therapy licensure compact enacted in section 16188 is $90.00 per year.
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137	137	Sec. 17801. (1) As used in this part:
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139	139	(a) "Physical therapist" means an individual who is licensed under this article or authorized under section 17820a to engage in the practice of physical therapy.
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141	141	(b) "Physical therapist assistant" means an individual with a health profession subfield license under this part, or who is authorized under section 17820b to engage in practice as a physical therapist assistant, who assists a physical therapist in physical therapy intervention.
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143	143	(c) "Physical therapy licensure compact" means the physical therapy licensure compact enacted in section 16188.
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145	145	(d) (c) "Practice as physical therapist assistant" means the practice of physical therapy performed under the supervision of a physical therapist licensed under this part.
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147	147	(e) (d) "Practice of physical therapy" means the evaluation of, education of, consultation with, or treatment of an individual by the employment of effective properties of physical measures and the use of therapeutic exercises and rehabilitative procedures, with or without assistive devices, for the purpose of preventing, correcting, or alleviating a physical or mental disability.
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207	207	Physical therapy includes treatment planning, performance of tests and measurements, interpretation of referrals, initiation of referrals, instruction, consultative services, and supervision of personnel. Physical measures include massage, mobilization, heat, cold, air, light, water, electricity, and sound. Practice of physical therapy does not include the identification of underlying medical problems or etiologies, establishment of medical diagnoses, or the prescribing of treatment.
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209	209	(2) In addition to the definitions in this part, article 1 contains general definitions and principles of construction applicable to all articles in this code and part 161 contains definitions applicable to this part.
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211	211	Sec. 17820a. (1) An individual who holds a compact privilege to practice as a physical therapist under the physical therapy licensure compact is authorized to engage in the practice of physical therapy under this article.
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215	215	Sec. 17820b. (1) An individual who holds a compact privilege to work as a physical therapist assistant under the physical therapy licensure compact is authorized to engage in practice as a physical therapist assistant under this article under the supervision of a physical therapist.
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259	259	Sec. 17821. (1) The Michigan board of physical therapy is created in the department and shall consist of the following 11 voting members who shall must meet the requirements of part 161: 6 physical therapists, 1 physical therapist assistant, and 4 public members.
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261	261	(2) The terms of office of the individual members of the board created under this section, except those appointed to fill vacancies, expire 4 years after appointment on December 31 of the year in which the term expires.
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263	263	(3) The board shall select the director to act as this state's delegate for purposes of the physical therapy licensure compact.
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265	265	Enacting section 1. This amendatory act takes effect 1 year after the date it is enacted into law.
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267	267	Enacting section 2. This amendatory act does not take effect unless House Bill No. 4101 (request no. H01561'25) of the 103rd Legislature is enacted into law.