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:
This bill was passed in the 2019 legislative session.
Section 62 of PA 19-118 (formerly SB 920)
2018 Legislative Report
Hightlights:
Doctor of Physical Therapy Designation
Opioid Working Group
Prosthetic Devices
AN ACT CONCERNING DOCTOR OF PHYSICAL THERAPY DESIGNATION.
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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