SB305, s. 3 8Section 3. 146.81 (1) (dg) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB305,6,109 146.81 (1) (dg) A physical therapist or physical therapist assistant licensed
10under subch. III of ch. 448.
SB305, s. 4 11Section 4. 146.997 (1) (d) 4. of the statutes is amended to read:
SB305,6,1312 146.997 (1) (d) 4. A physician, podiatrist or, physical therapist, or physical
13therapist assistant
licensed under ch. 448.
SB305, s. 5 14Section 5. 155.01 (7) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB305,6,2415 155.01 (7) "Health care provider" means a nurse licensed or permitted under
16ch. 441, a chiropractor licensed under ch. 446, a dentist licensed under ch. 447, a
17physician, physician assistant, podiatrist, physical therapist, physical therapist
18assistant,
occupational therapist, or occupational therapy assistant licensed under
19ch. 448, a person practicing Christian Science treatment, an optometrist licensed
20under ch. 449, a psychologist licensed under ch. 455, a partnership thereof, a
21corporation or limited liability company thereof that provides health care services,
22an operational cooperative sickness care plan organized under ss. 185.981 to 185.985
23that directly provides services through salaried employees in its own facility, or a
24home health agency, as defined in s. 50.49 (1) (a).
SB305, s. 6 25Section 6. 252.14 (1) (ar) 4e. of the statutes is amended to read:
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1252.14 (1) (ar) 4e. A physical therapist or physical therapist assistant licensed
2under subch. III of ch. 448.
SB305, s. 7 3Section 7. 440.08 (2) (a) 57m. of the statutes is created to read:
SB305,7,54 440.08 (2) (a) 57m. Physical therapist assistant: November 1 of each
5odd-numbered year; $44.
SB305, s. 8 6Section 8. 448.50 (1m) of the statutes is created to read:
SB305,7,77 448.50 (1m) "Business entity" has the meaning given in s. 452.01 (3j).
SB305, s. 9 8Section 9. 448.50 (1r) of the statutes is created to read:
SB305,7,119 448.50 (1r) "Diagnosis" means the result of an evaluation of a condition or
10impairment by neuromusculoskeletal examination or study of its symptoms for the
11purpose of a therapeutic intervention.
SB305, s. 10 12Section 10. 448.50 (3m) of the statutes is created to read:
SB305,7,1513 448.50 (3m) "Physical therapist assistant" means an individual who holds a
14license as a physical therapist assistant granted by the affiliated credentialing
15board.
SB305, s. 11 16Section 11. 448.50 (4) of the statutes is renumbered 448.50 (4) (intro.) and
17amended to read:
SB305,7,2318 448.50 (4) (intro.) "Physical therapy" means that branch or system of treating
19the sick which is limited to therapeutic exercises with or without assistive devices,
20and physical measures including heat and cold, air, water, light, sound, electricity
21and massage; and physical testing and evaluation. The use of roentgen rays and
22radium for any purpose, and the use of electricity for surgical purposes including
23cauterization, are not part of physical therapy.
any of the following:
SB305, s. 12 24Section 12. 448.50 (4) (a) to (d) of the statutes are created to read:
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1448.50 (4) (a) Examining, evaluating, or testing individuals with mechanical,
2physiological, or developmental impairments, functional limitations related to
3physical movement and mobility, disabilities, or other movement-related health
4conditions, in order to determine a diagnosis, prognosis, or plan of therapeutic
5intervention or to assess the ongoing effects of intervention. In this paragraph,
6"testing" means using standardized methods or techniques for gathering data about
7a patient.
SB305,8,98 (b) Alleviating impairments or functional limitations by instructing patients
9or designing, implementing, or modifying therapeutic interventions.
SB305,8,1210 (c) Reducing the risk of injury, impairment, functional limitation, or disability,
11including by promoting or maintaining fitness, health, or quality of life in all age
12populations.
SB305,8,1413 (d) Engaging in administration, consultation, or research that is related to any
14activity specified in pars. (a) to (c).
SB305, s. 13 15Section 13. 448.50 (5) of the statutes is created to read:
SB305,8,1616 448.50 (5) "Sexual misconduct with a patient" means any of the following:
SB305,8,1817 (a) Engaging in or soliciting a consensual or nonconsensual sexual relationship
18with a patient.
SB305,8,2019 (b) Making sexual advances toward, requesting sexual favors from, or engaging
20in other verbal conduct or physical contact of a sexual nature with a patient.
SB305,8,2221 (c) Intentionally viewing a completely or partially disrobed patient during the
22course of treatment if the viewing is not related to diagnosis or treatment.
SB305, s. 14 23Section 14. 448.50 (6) of the statutes is created to read:
SB305,9,324 448.50 (6) "Therapeutic intervention" means the purposeful and skilled
25interaction between a physical therapist, patient, and, if appropriate, individuals

1involved in the patient's care, using physical therapy procedures or techniques that
2are intended to produce changes in the patient's condition and that are consistent
3with diagnosis and prognosis.
SB305, s. 15 4Section 15. 448.51 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB305,9,115 448.51 (1) Except as provided in s. 448.52, no person may practice physical
6therapy or designate himself or herself as a physical therapist or use or assume the
7title "physical therapist" or "physiotherapist" or "physical therapy technician" or
8append to the person's name the letters "P.T.", "P.T.T." or "R.P.T." or any other title,
9letters or designation which represents or may tend to represent the person as a
10physical therapist
unless the person is licensed as a physical therapist under this
11subchapter.
SB305, s. 16 12Section 16. 448.51 (1e) of the statutes is created to read:
SB305,9,2013 448.51 (1e) No person may designate himself or herself as a physical therapist
14or use or assume the title "physical therapist," "physiotherapist," "physical therapy
15technician," "licensed physical therapist," "registered physical therapist," "master of
16physical therapy," "master of science in physical therapy," or "doctorate in physical
17therapy," or append to the person's name the letters "P.T.," "P.T.T.," "L.P.T.," "R.P.T.,"
18"M.P.T.," "M.S.P.T.," or "D.P.T.," or any other title, letters, or designation which
19represents or may tend to represent the person as a physical therapist, unless the
20person is licensed as a physical therapist under this subchapter.
SB305, s. 17 21Section 17. 448.51 (1s) of the statutes is created to read:
SB305,9,2422 448.51 (1s) No person may designate himself or herself as a physical therapist
23assistant, use or assume the title "physical therapist assistant," or append to the
24person's name the letters "P.T.A." or any other title, letters, or designation that

1represents or may tend to represent the person as a physical therapist assistant
2unless the person is licensed as a physical therapist assistant under this subchapter.
SB305, s. 18 3Section 18. 448.51 (2) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB305,10,74 448.51 (2) (a) In this subsection, "advertisement" includes advertisements that
5appear on outdoor signs, in print or electronic media, and in material mailed to a
6person other than a patient, client, or prospective patient or client who has requested
7the material.
SB305, s. 19 8Section 19. 448.51 (2) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB305,10,119 448.51 (2) (b) Except as provided in par. (c), no person may claim to render
10physical therapy or physiotherapy services unless the person is licensed as a physical
11therapist
under this subchapter.
SB305, s. 20 12Section 20. 448.52 (3) of the statutes is repealed.
SB305, s. 21 13Section 21. 448.52 (4) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB305,10,1714 448.52 (4) A physical therapy student practicing assisting a physical therapist
15in the practice of
physical therapy or a physical therapist assistant student assisting
16a physical therapist in performing physical therapy procedures and related tasks, if
17the assistance is
within the scope of the student's education or training.
SB305, s. 22 18Section 22. 448.527 of the statutes is created to read:
SB305,10,21 19448.527 Code of ethics. The affiliated credentialing board shall promulgate
20rules establishing a code of ethics governing the professional conduct of physical
21therapists and physical therapist assistants.
SB305, s. 23 22Section 23. 448.53 (1) (f) of the statutes is created to read:
SB305,11,223 448.53 (1) (f) If the person was educated at a physical therapy school that is not
24in the United States, the person satisfies any additional requirements for

1demonstrating competence to practice physical therapy that the affiliated
2credentialing board may establish by rule.
SB305, s. 24 3Section 24. 448.535 of the statutes is created to read:
SB305,11,6 4448.535 Licensure of physical therapist assistants. (1) The affiliated
5credentialing board shall grant a license as a physical therapist assistant to a person
6who does all of the following:
SB305,11,87 (a) Submits an application for the license to the department on a form provided
8by the department.
SB305,11,99 (b) Pays the fee specified in s. 440.05 (1).
SB305,11,1210 (c) Subject to ss. 111.321, 111.322, and 111.335, submits evidence satisfactory
11to the affiliated credentialing board that the applicant does not have an arrest or
12conviction record.
SB305,11,1513 (d) Submits evidence satisfactory to the affiliated credentialing board that the
14applicant is a graduate of a physical therapist assistant educational program
15accredited by an agency that is approved by the affiliated credentialing board.
SB305,11,1616 (e) Passes an examination under s. 448.54.
SB305,11,23 17(2) The affiliated credentialing board may waive a requirement under sub. (1)
18(d) or (e), or both, for an applicant who establishes to the satisfaction of the affiliated
19credentialing board that he or she is licensed as a physical therapist assistant by
20another licensing jurisdiction in the United States. The affiliated credentialing
21board shall promulgate rules for granting a waiver under this subsection. The rules
22may require an applicant to satisfy additional requirements as a condition for
23granting a waiver.
SB305, s. 25 24Section 25. 448.54 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:
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1448.54 (1) The affiliated credentialing board shall conduct or arrange for
2examinations for physical therapist and physical therapist assistant licensure at
3least semiannually and at times and places determined by the affiliated
4credentialing board.
SB305, s. 26 5Section 26. 448.54 (2) of the statutes is renumbered 448.54 (2) (a) and
6amended to read:
SB305,12,107 448.54 (2) (a) Except as provided in sub. (3), examinations for physical
8therapist licensure
shall consist of written or oral tests, or both, requiring applicants
9to demonstrate minimum competency in subjects substantially related to the
10practice of physical therapy.
SB305, s. 27 11Section 27. 448.54 (2) (b) of the statutes is created to read:
SB305,12,1412 448.54 (2) (b) Examinations for physical therapist assistant licensure shall
13consist of written or oral tests, or both, requiring applicants to demonstrate
14minimum competency in the technical application of physical therapy services.
SB305, s. 28 15Section 28. 448.54 (3) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB305,12,2116 448.54 (3) The Notwithstanding s. 448.53 (1) (f), the affiliated credentialing
17board may not require an applicant for physical therapist licensure to take an oral
18examination or an examination to test proficiency in the English language for the
19sole reason that the applicant was educated at a physical therapy school that is not
20in the United States if the applicant establishes, to the satisfaction of the affiliated
21credentialing board, that he or she satisfies the requirements under s. 448.53 (3).
SB305, s. 29 22Section 29. 448.55 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB305,13,323 448.55 (2) The renewal dates for licenses granted under this subchapter, other
24than temporary licenses granted under rules promulgated under s. 448.53 (2), are
25specified under s. 440.08 (2) (a). Renewal applications shall be submitted to the

1department on a form provided by the department and shall include the renewal fee
2specified in s. 440.08 (2) (a) and proof of compliance with the requirements
3established in any rules promulgated under sub. (3)
.
SB305, s. 30 4Section 30. 448.55 (3) of the statutes is created to read:
SB305,13,75 448.55 (3) The affiliated credentialing board shall promulgate rules that
6require an applicant for renewal of a license to demonstrate continued competence
7as a physical therapist or physical therapist assistant.
SB305, s. 31 8Section 31. 448.56 (1m) of the statutes is created to read:
SB305,13,129 448.56 (1m) Duty to Refer. (a) A physical therapist shall refer a patient to
10an appropriate health care practitioner if the physical therapist has reasonable
11cause to believe that symptoms or conditions are present that require services
12beyond the scope of the practice of physical therapy.
SB305,13,1713 (b) The affiliated credentialing board shall promulgate rules establishing the
14requirements that a physical therapist must satisfy if a physician, chiropractor,
15dentist, or podiatrist makes a written referral under sub. (1). The purpose of the
16rules shall be to ensure continuity of care between the physical therapist and the
17health care practitioner.
SB305, s. 32 18Section 32. 448.56 (4) of the statutes is created to read:
SB305,13,2019 448.56 (4) Responsibility. A physical therapist is responsible for managing all
20aspects of the physical therapy care of each patient under his or her care.
SB305, s. 33 21Section 33. 448.56 (5) of the statutes is created to read:
SB305,13,2322 448.56 (5) Patient records. A physical therapist shall create and maintain a
23patient record for every patient the physical therapist examines or treats.
SB305, s. 34 24Section 34. 448.56 (6) of the statutes is created to read:
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1448.56 (6) Physical therapist assistants. A physical therapist assistant may
2assist in the practice of physical therapy only under the direct or general supervision
3of a physical therapist. The affiliated credentialing board shall promulgate rules
4defining "direct or general supervision" for purposes of this subsection.
SB305, s. 35 5Section 35. 448.565 of the statutes is created to read:
SB305,14,8 6448.565 Complaints. The affiliated credentialing board shall promulgate
7rules establishing procedures and requirements for filing complaints against
8licensees and shall publicize the procedures and requirements.
SB305, s. 36 9Section 36. 448.567 of the statutes is created to read:
SB305,14,12 10448.567 Performance audits. The affiliated credentialing board shall
11promulgate rules that require the affiliated credentialing board on a periodic basis
12to conduct performance self-audits of its activities under this subchapter.
SB305, s. 37 13Section 37. 448.57 (2) (am) of the statutes is created to read:
SB305,14,1514 448.57 (2) (am) Interfered with an investigation or disciplinary proceeding by
15using threats, harassment, or intentional misrepresentation of facts.
SB305, s. 38 16Section 38. 448.57 (2) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB305,14,1917 448.57 (2) (b) Subject to ss. 111.321, 111.322, and 111.335, been convicted of an
18offense the circumstances of which substantially relate to the practice of physical
19therapy or assisting in the practice of physical therapy.
SB305, s. 39 20Section 39. 448.57 (2) (bm) of the statutes is created to read:
SB305,14,2121 448.57 (2) (bm) Been adjudicated mentally incompetent by a court.
SB305, s. 40 22Section 40. 448.57 (2) (e) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB305,14,2523 448.57 (2) (e) Subject to ss. 111.321, 111.322, and 111.34, practiced or assisted
24in the practice of
physical therapy while the applicant's or licensee's ability to
25practice or assist was impaired by alcohol or other drugs.
SB305, s. 41
1Section 41. 448.57 (2) (f) of the statutes is amended to read:
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