LRB-4609/1
MED:amn
2019 - 2020 LEGISLATURE
October 31, 2019 - Introduced by Senators Testin, Nass,
Schachtner and
Kooyenga, cosponsored by Representatives VanderMeer, Magnafici, Bowen,
Horlacher, Krug, Kulp, Mursau, Petryk, Skowronski, Tusler, Wichgers
and Edming. Referred to Committee on Public Benefits, Licensing and
State-Federal Relations.
SB546,1,3
1An Act to amend 448.52 (1m) (c) of the statutes;
relating to: the practice of
2physical therapy students and physical therapist assistant students and
3granting rule-making authority.
Analysis by the Legislative Reference Bureau
This bill 1) modifies the practice permissions for physical therapy students and
physical therapist assistant students to eliminate requirements that they be
assisting physical therapists when practicing and 2) allows the Physical Therapy
Examining Board to promulgate rules related to the supervision of students who
perform physical therapy procedures and related tasks.
The people of the state of Wisconsin, represented in senate and assembly, do
enact as follows:
SB546,1
4Section
1. 448.52 (1m) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB546,2,25
448.52
(1m) (c) A physical therapy student
assisting a physical therapist in the
6practice of physical therapy or a physical therapist assistant student
assisting a
7physical therapist in performing physical therapy procedures and related tasks, if
8the assistance doing so is within the scope of the student's education or training.
The
1examining board may promulgate rules related to the supervision of students who
2perform physical therapy procedures and related tasks.
