State Legislative Agenda

2018 and 2019 are going to be very important legislative years for the association that will directly impact your profession and your jobs.

2019 Current Bills:

Our top priority bill this year, HB 7195, AN ACT CONCERNING MEMBERSHIP OF THE CONNECTICUT STATE BOARD OF EXAMINERS FOR PHYSICAL THERAPISTS.

This bill will increase the number of physical therapist members and to remove the physician member from the Connecticut State Board of Examiners for Physical Therapists. If it passes, PTs will finally have a majority of the membership on our own licensing board.

This bill was passed in the 2019 legislative session.

Section 62 of PA 19-118 (formerly SB 920)

The wording is below:

The Connecticut State Board of Examiners for Physical Therapists shall consist of [one physician, two] three physical therapists and two public members, appointed by the Governor, subject to the provisions of section 4-9a. The Governor may appoint the physical therapist members of said board from a list of [two] three names submitted by the Connecticut chapter of the American Physical Therapy Association. [and may appoint the physician member from a name submitted by the Connecticut State Medical Society.] Vacancies in said board shall be filled by the Governor for the unexpired portion of the term. All appointments shall be subject to the provisions of section 4-10. No member shall serve more than two consecutive full terms, commencing on and after July 1, 1981.

2018 Legislative Report

Hightlights:
Doctor of Physical Therapy Designation
Opioid Working Group
Prosthetic Devices

sSB 171

AN ACT CONCERNING DOCTOR OF PHYSICAL THERAPY DESIGNATION.

SUMMARY

This bill prohibits anyone from using the term “Doctor of Physical Therapy” or the letters “D.P.T.” unless the person is licensed as a physical therapist and has a Doctor of Physical Therapy degree from an accredited higher education institution. A violation is a class D felony, punishable by up to five years in prison, a fine of up to $5,000, or both (CGS § 20-73(c)).

The bill also removes obsolete statutory references to “registered physical therapist” and “R.P.T.”

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Dear Representative/Senator ______, I am a constituent of yours who lives in ____. I am a physical therapist/physical therapist assistant/student and we are having a Physical Therapy Day at the Capitol on Wednesday March 14th from 8-10am. If you are available to meet during this time or anytime after this I would like to discuss some of the issues facing our profession with you. If you have any questions please let me know. Thank you and I look forward to seeing you on March 14th.

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