S.B. No. 1099
AN ACT
relating to the use of certain designations by a physical
therapist.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Subsection (d), Section 453.201, Occupations
Code, is amended to read as follows:
(d) Unless the person is a physical therapist, a person,
including the person's employee or other agent or representative,
may not use in connection with the person's name or business
activity:
(1) the words "physical therapy," "physical
therapist," "physiotherapy," "physiotherapist," "licensed
physical therapist," "registered physical therapist," or "physical
therapist assistant";
(2) the letters "PT," "PhT," "LPT," "RPT," "DPT,"
"MPT," or "PTA"; or
(3) any other words, letters, abbreviations, or
insignia indicating or implying, by any means or in any way, that
physical therapy is provided or supplied.
SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2013.
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President of the Senate Speaker of the House
I hereby certify that S.B. No. 1099 passed the Senate on
April 18, 2013, by the following vote: Yeas 30, Nays 0.
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Secretary of the Senate
I hereby certify that S.B. No. 1099 passed the House on
May 17, 2013, by the following vote: Yeas 134, Nays 0, two
present not voting.
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Chief Clerk of the House
Approved:
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Date
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Governor