Texas Occupations Code

§ 453.301 — PRACTICE BY PHYSICAL THERAPIST

OC § 453.301Title 3. HEALTH PROFESSIONS · Part H. PROFESSIONS RELATED TO CERTAIN TYPES OF THERAPY · Ch. 453. PHYSICAL THERAPISTS · Art. G. PRACTICE BY LICENSE HOLDER

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(a)A physical therapist may treat a patient for an injury or condition in a manner described by Section 453.005 without a referral if the physical therapist:

(1)has been licensed to practice physical therapy for at least one year;

(2)is covered by professional liability insurance in the minimum amount required by board rule; and

(3)either:

(A)possesses a doctoral degree in physical therapy from:

(i)a program that is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education; or

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Legislative history

Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1021 (H.B. 29), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2019. Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 140 (H.B. 1363), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2021. Acts 2025, 89th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1090 (H.B. 4099), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2025. Acts 2025, 89th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1090 (H.B. 4099), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2025.