Texas HB3639 amends physical therapist treatment rules, limiting initial treatment to 20 business days and requiring a referral for continued.

Texas HB3639 modifies the Occupations Code to allow a physical therapist to treat a patient for up to 20 consecutive business days without a referral. After this period, a referral from a referring practitioner is necessary to continue treatment. The bill also repeals a previous subsection and mandates the Texas Board of Physical Therapy Examiners to adopt necessary rules by December 1, 2025. The changes will take effect on September 1, 2025.

Texas HB3639 amends physical therapist treatment rules, limiting initial treatment to 20 business days and requiring a referral for continued.

Texas HB3639 modifies the Occupations Code to allow a physical therapist to treat a patient for up to 20 consecutive business days without a referral. After this period, a referral from a referring practitioner is necessary to continue treatment. The bill also repeals a previous subsection and mandates the Texas Board of Physical Therapy Examiners to adopt necessary rules by December 1, 2025. The changes will take effect on September 1, 2025.