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Where it is now

  1. Done: IntroducedJanuary 11, 2023
  2. Done: SubcommitteeJanuary 11, 2023
  3. Done: House committeeJanuary 31, 2023
  4. Skipped: Passes the HouseContinued as HF 174
  5. Next: Senate committee
  6. Next: Passes the Senate
  7. Next: To the Governor
  8. Next: Signed into law

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What’s in it

This bill authorizes a physical therapist, as part of the physical therapy patient evaluation and treatment described in the definition of and authorization for physical therapy, to order diagnostic imaging to be performed and interpreted by other appropriately licensed health care professionals. Unless a patient does not have a primary care provider, a physical therapist who orders diagnostic imaging shall report the diagnostic imaging results to the patient’s designated primary care provider within seven days following receipt of the results to ensure patient coordination of care.

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_____ administrative rules to administer the bill and to ensure patient coordination of care. Under the bill, “diagnostic imaging” means medical imaging technologies that are used to view the human body in order to diagnose, monitor, or treat medical conditions. “Diagnostic imaging” includes but is not limited to ultrasound imaging, magnetic resonance imaging, x-ray imaging, and computed tomography.

Changed since by amendment H-1176; see Amendments.

Full bill text · What changed before it passed1

House subcommittee

Named January 11, 2023. On January 25, 2023 it recommended passage. Vote Total: 3-0.

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Iowa Code it changes

Creates§148A.5A

How the Code works2

Lobbying

4 for · 5 against · 9 undecided · Who →

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