HSB 11: HSB 11

What it does

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.

House subcommittee · named January 11, 2023

• Rep. Brian Best (R)
• Rep. Timi M. Brown-Powers (D) · timi.brown-powers@legis.iowa.gov
• Rep. Devon Wood (R) · devon.wood@legis.iowa.gov

Lobbying · 4 for, 5 against

For: American Physical Therapy Association of Iowa; Broadlawns Medical Center; Denise Rathman - personal interest; Iowa Mental Health Advocacy

Against: Iowa Academy of Family Physicians; Iowa Independent Physician Group; Iowa Medical Society; Iowa Operators of Music & Amusement; Wellmark, Inc.

In plain words

1. January 11, 2023Filed in the House and sent to the Health and Human Services committee
2. January 11, 2023House subcommittee named: Best, Brown-Powers and Wood
3. January 25, 2023Subcommittee recommended passing it
4. January 31, 2023Approved by the House committee
5. February 1, 2023Approved by the House committee, and given a new number: HF 174