| Chapter 048 |
| 2023 -- S 0101 Enacted 06/12/2023 |
| A N A C T |
| RELATING TO BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- PHYSICAL THERAPISTS |
Introduced By: Senators F. Lombardi, Raptakis, Felag, Tikoian, Miller, LaMountain, DiPalma, Ciccone, DiMario, and Lawson |
| Date Introduced: February 01, 2023 |
| It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows: |
| SECTION 1. Section 5-40-23 of the General Laws in Chapter 5-40 entitled "Physical |
| Therapists" is hereby amended to read as follows: |
| 5-40-23. Ordering diagnostic imaging — Sunset. |
| (a) Physical therapists licensed pursuant to § 5-40-7 may order diagnostic imaging as |
| defined in § 5-40-1 to be performed and interpreted by other licensed healthcare professionals. |
| (b) All diagnostic imaging tests ordered by a physical therapist shall be reported by the |
| physical therapist to the patient’s designated primary care physician of record within seven (7) days |
| following receipt of the results. This reporting shall not be required if the patient does not have a |
| primary care physician. |
| (c) Managed healthcare plans shall provide a utilization report to the general assembly no |
| later than September 1, 2022, and annually thereafter. |
| (d) Unless extended by the general assembly, physical therapists shall not be authorized to |
| order diagnostic imaging as an authorized practice of physical therapy after December 31, 2023 |
| December 31, 2025. |
| SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon passage. |
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