Relates to physical therapist assistants
Summary
Provides that supervision by a licensed physical therapist of a physical therapist assistant shall be continuous but shall not require the physical presence of the licensed physical therapist at the time and place where services are being performed; requires a licensed physical therapist to be available for consultation with the physical therapist assistant or the patient within a reasonable amount of time.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Apr 2025
Senate Passage
Apr 2025
Assembly Passage
Jun 2025
Signed into Law
Nov 2025
Introduced Feb 14, 2025
Signed Nov 21, 2025
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What changed between versions
S4892A
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S4892B
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3 edits
MINOR
This bill amendment clarifies that hospitals are not prohibited from employing physical therapist assistants, reversing a previous restriction. It also maintains the supervision ratio of four assistants to one physical therapist while updating procedural language about the bill's legislative history.
Scope change
The bill now explicitly permits hospitals to employ physical therapist assistants under designated supervision, whereas the earlier version contained language that could have prohibited such employment.
ELIGIBILITY
Removed language that prohibited hospitals from employing physical therapist assistants, now allowing them to hire assistants under the supervision of designated physical therapists.
REQUIREMENT
Clarified supervision requirements by removing bracketed text that created ambiguity about whether physical presence was required versus consultation availability.
TECHNICAL
Updated legislative tracking numbers and procedural language to reflect the bill's progression through committee stages.
Floor votes · Senate Apr 28, 2025 · Assembly Jun 12, 2025
How they voted
59–1
Passed · 2 other
Total votes 62
Apr 28, 2025
D
Democratic40
95% Yea
R
Republican22
95% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
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Actions timeline
Total actions
15
Key actions
5
Committee
2
Amendments
2
Nov 21, 2025
Signed into law
SIGNED CHAP.549
upper
Jun 12, 2025
Lower · Passed
PASSED ASSEMBLY
lower
Apr 28, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO HIGHER EDUCATION
lower
Apr 28, 2025
Upper · Passed
PASSED SENATE
upper
Mar 20, 2025
Upper · Passed
AMENDED ON THIRD READING 4892B
upper
Mar 19, 2025
Upper · Passed
AMENDED ON THIRD READING 4892A
upper
Feb 14, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO HIGHER EDUCATION
upper
1 primary · 3 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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