Senate Bill 2807

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTIONS 73-23-33, 73-23-35, 73-23-39, 73-23-41, 73-23-43, 73-23-45, 73-23-47, 73-23-49, 73-23-51, 73-23-53, 73-23-57, 73-23-59, 73-23-63 AND 73-23-64, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CODIFY SECTION 73-23-67, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, AND TO REENACT SECTIONS 73-23-31, 73-23-37, 73-23-61 AND 73-23-65, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO DEFINE THOSE PHYSICAL THERAPY, PHYSIOTHERAPY, DOCTOR OF PHYSICAL THERAPY OR PHYSICAL THERAPIST ASSISTANT SERVICES REQUIRING LICENSURE BY THE BOARD OF PHYSICAL THERAPY; TO DELETE THE AUTOMATIC REPEALER ON CERTAIN SECTIONS IN THE PHYSICAL THERAPIST LICENSURE LAW; TO CLARIFY CERTAIN PERSONS WHO ARE EXEMPT FROM THE PHYSICAL THERAPY LICENSURE PROVISIONS; TO PROVIDE FOR APPOINTMENTS TO THE STATE BOARD OF PHYSICAL THERAPY; TO CLARIFY THE GENERAL POWERS AND DUTIES OF THE STATE BOARD OF PHYSICAL THERAPY; TO AUTHORIZE CRIMINAL HISTORY RECORD CHECKS ON LICENSEES AND APPLICANTS FOR LICENSURE; TO AUTHORIZE THE STATE BOARD OF PHYSICAL THERAPY TO ADOPT A FEE SCHEDULE FOR APPLICATION, LICENSE AND RENEWAL; TO AUTHORIZE THE BOARD TO GRANT TEMPORARY LICENSES AND EMERGENCY LICENSES TO QUALIFIED PHYSICAL THERAPISTS OR THERAPIST ASSISTANTS; TO DEFINE ACTIONS FOR WHICH THE BOARD MAY TAKE DISCIPLINARY ACTION AGAINST LICENSEES; TO CLARIFY THE SERVICE OF PROCESS FOR DISCIPLINARY COMPLAINTS AGAINST LICENSEES; TO PRESCRIBE THE MONETARY PENALTY, RESTRICTIONS AND SUSPENSION SANCTIONS WHICH MAY BE IMPOSED AGAINST LICENSEES FOR DISCIPLINARY INFRACTIONS; TO AUTHORIZE THE BOARD TO ASSES THE COSTS OF INVESTIGATION AND PROSECUTION OF ANY LICENSURE OR DISCIPLINARY ACTION AGAINST LICENSEES; TO PROVIDE FOR THE CONFIDENTIALITY OF INFORMATION RELATING TO THE INVESTIGATION OF LICENSEES BY THE BOARD; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

In the Senate

• Bennie L. Turner

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In the Senate Feb 4 – Feb 19

1. Feb 4Referred to the Senate committee on Public Health and Welfare
2. Feb 19Died in committee in the Senate