Texas SB157 amends physical therapy treatment rules, limiting initial treatment to 20 days and requiring a referral for continued treatment.

Texas SB157 modifies the Occupations Code to allow physical therapists to treat patients 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 subsection and mandates the Texas Board of Physical Therapy Examiners to adopt implementing rules by December 1, 2025. The changes will take effect on September 1, 2025.

Texas SB157 amends physical therapy treatment rules, limiting initial treatment to 20 days and requiring a referral for continued treatment.

Texas SB157 modifies the Occupations Code to allow physical therapists to treat patients 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 subsection and mandates the Texas Board of Physical Therapy Examiners to adopt implementing rules by December 1, 2025. The changes will take effect on September 1, 2025.