Legislative Update:
The PTA Licensure Bill
September 2009 - February 2010
Members
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Revision of the Administrative Rules for Physical Therapy
In Effect May 15, 2009
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See MPTA Summer 2009 Issue of Shorelines for more information - "Notes From the Michigan Board of Physical Therapy" article for more information.
MPTA Members
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Oppose Legislation (HR 1137) That Will Weaken Qualification Standards for Personnel Providing Physical Therapy Services in Physician Offices!
On Monday, February 23, Congressman Edolphus "Ed" Towns (D-NY) introduced HR 1137. This legislation would overturn the current Medicare "incident-to" rule and recognize athletic trainers as covered providers under Medicare.
Click Here for more information. Please click on the TAKE ACTION button to contact your Members of Congress today and ask them to OPPOSE this legislation!
APTA strongly opposes this legislation (HR 1137) and supports Medicare's ability to require qualification standards for therapy services provided "incident to" a physician's professional services. It is the position of the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) that physical therapists are the qualified professionals who provide physical therapy examinations, evaluations, diagnoses, prognoses, and interventions. Interventions should be represented and reimbursed as physical therapy only when performed by a physical therapist or by a physical therapist assistant under the direction and supervision of a physical therapist.
APTA News and Updates for PTAs
The PTA Resource Center is a one-stop shop for information and APTA documents directly related to PTA education, work, supervision, career development, and more.
Seven Facilities Meet Requirements for Third Round of APTA's Credentialed Clinical Instructor Competition
Seven facilities have met the challenge of having 100% of their designated clinical instructors (CIs) successfully complete the APTA Clinical Instructor Education and Credentialing Program. The facilities are: Blanchfield Army Community Hospital, Fort Campbell, Kentucky; Lakeland Orthopedic Physical Therapy, Saint Joseph, Michigan; Luther Midelfort Northland, Barron, Wisconsin; Muskogee Rehabilitation and Sports Medicine Inc, Muskogee, Oklahoma; Petal Orthopedic and Sports Rehabilitation, Petal, Mississippi; Sport and Spine Rehab, Rockville, Maryland; and the University of Minnesota Medical Center-Fairview, Minneapolis.
During the first two rounds of the 100% Credentialed Clinical Instructor Competition nine organizations met the requirements. The facilities are listed at this link.
The next application deadline for the competition is June 30. Applications will be offered biannually for organizations that provide clinical education for students where 100% of their designated clinical educators have successfully earned APTA Credentialed CI status.
For more information about this competition, click here.
Support The Medicare Access to Rehabilitation Services Act of 2009 (H.R.43/S.46)
On January 6th, Congressmen Xavier Becerra (D-CA), Mike Ross (D-AR), and Roy Blunt (R-MO), and Senators John Ensign (R-NV) and eleven other Senators introduced "The Medicare Access to Rehabilitation Services Act (H.R.43/S.46)." This legislation will repeal the cap on therapy services for Medicare beneficiaries once and for all.
If Congress does not take action by December 31, 2009, the therapy cap will again be imposed on Medicare-covered physical therapy, occupational therapy, and speech language pathology services.
We need to take action NOW to ensure the cap does not go back into place!
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Change in Licensure RequirementsOctober 1, 2008
Please be advised that pursuant to Public Act 26 of 2006, effective October 1, 2008, all individuals applying for a health professional license in the State of Michigan are required to submit fingerprints and undergo a criminal background check.
Click Here for information for the Department of Community Health (
PDF: 318 KB).Additional information can also be found at Bureau of Health Professions Licensing for Health Care Professionals' website.
Please Note: This procedure applies to individuals who are applying for new licensure, those individuals who have allowed their license to lapse, or those individuals who have to re-apply due to disciplinary issues.
A licensee renewing a current license is not subject to the fingerprinting and background check.