HB 3 Maryland House of Delegates · 2025 Regular Session

State Board of Physical Therapy Examiners - Revisions

HB 3 revises Maryland's State Board of Physical Therapy Examiners by clarifying the definition of "physical therapist assistant" and increasing the board's membership from 8 to 9 members. The bill requires the Board to send license renewal notices electronically (to the licensee's last email address) unless the licensee specifically requests first-class mail. These changes directly affect licensed physical therapists, physical therapist assistants, and all current and future licensees of the State Board. The bill also updates procedural requirements for board appointments and renewal notices, effective July 1, 2025.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Oct 2024
Committee Review
Mar 2025
House of Delegates Passage
Apr 2025
Senate Passage
Mar 2025
Signed into Law
May 2025
Introduced Oct 4, 2024 Signed May 6, 2025
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MINOR
This bill updates the composition of the State Board of Physical Therapy Examiners to include two licensed physical therapist assistant members instead of one, while maintaining the total board size at nine members. The change expands representation for physical therapist assistants on the regulatory board, potentially giving them greater influence over licensing and practice standards. The bill also includes minor formatting adjustments to the document header and explanation notes.
Scope change
The bill's scope remains focused on physical therapy regulation, but the composition of the regulatory board has changed to increase physical therapist assistant representation.
REQUIREMENT

Increased the number of licensed physical therapist assistant members on the State Board of Physical Therapy Examiners from one to two, while keeping the total board size at nine members.

TECHNICAL

Added committee report status showing the bill was favorably reported and adopted by the House.

Adjusted document formatting including bill number placement and explanation note positioning.

Floor votes · Senate Mar 12, 2025 · House of Delegates Feb 13, 2025

How they voted

460
Passed
Total votes 46
Mar 12, 2025
D Democratic33
33 Yea
100% Yea
R Republican13
13 Yea
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
13
Key actions
9
Committee
6
May 6, 2025
Signed into law
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 352
executive
Apr 1, 2025
Lower · Passed
Returned Passed
lower
Mar 31, 2025
Upper · Passed
Third Reading Passed
upper
Mar 25, 2025
Upper · Passed
Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed
upper
Mar 24, 2025
Upper · Passed
Favorable Report by Finance
upper
Mar 12, 2025
Senate · Passed
Senate Vote: pass (46-0)
senate
Feb 14, 2025
Committee
Referred Finance
upper
Feb 13, 2025
Lower · Passed
Third Reading Passed
lower
Feb 11, 2025
Lower · Passed
Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed
lower
Feb 10, 2025
Lower · Passed
Favorable Report by Health and Government Operations
lower
Jan 8, 2025
Committee
First Reading Health and Government Operations
lower
Oct 4, 2024
Introduced
Pre-filed
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
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Heather Bagnall Tudball
DDemocratic
MD
33C