physical therapy; durable medical equipment

HB 2181 amends Arizona's physical therapy statutes by updating definitions to clarify scope of practice. Its key change allows physical therapists to "recommend and prescribe durable medical equipment" without requiring a physician's prescription, directly affecting licensed physical therapists in Arizona. The bill defines terms like "assistive personnel" (including physical therapist assistants) and clarifies supervision requirements for non-licensed staff. This is a definitional amendment, not a new program or funding measure. The bill does not affect patients directly but changes how physical therapists can manage equipment recommendations within their practice.