State Board of Physical Therapy Examiners - Revisions

SB 47 updates Maryland's Physical Therapy Act by clarifying the definition of "physical therapist assistant" to require national exam passage and board licensing. It revises the State Board of Physical Therapy Examiners to include nine members (increasing from eight), with two licensed physical therapist assistants on the board (up from one), alongside five physical therapists and two consumer members. The bill also changes license renewal notices to be sent by email by default (unless a licensee requests first-class mail), updating how the board communicates with license holders. These changes directly affect physical therapists, physical therapist assistants, and board members under Maryland's licensing system.