SF0172

Establishes the Physical Therapy Licensure Compact, allowing physical therapists and assistants licensed in one member state to practice in other member states under a compact privilege.

• Creates the Physical Therapy Licensure Compact with the purpose of improving public access to physical therapy services through mutual recognition of licenses while preserving state regulatory authority. (W.S. 33-25-201, W.S. 33-25-202, Section 1)
• Defines key terms used in the compact, including compact privilege, home state, remote state, licensee, member state, and other regulatory concepts. (W.S. 33-25-202, Section 2)
• Establishes requirements for state participation in the compact, including maintaining a data system, implementing criminal background checks through the FBI, using recognized national examinations, and having continuing competence requirements. (W.S. 33-25-202, Section 3)
• Specifies conditions for licensees to exercise compact privilege, including holding an unencumbered license, having no adverse actions within two years, meeting jurisprudence requirements, and paying applicable fees. (W.S. 33-25-202, Section 4)
• Allows military members on active duty and their spouses to designate their home state as their home of record, permanent change of station, or current state of residence. (W.S. 33-25-202, Section 5)
• Establishes procedures for adverse actions, including that home states have exclusive authority to discipline licenses, remote states may discipline compact privileges, and member states may conduct joint investigations. (W.S. 33-25-202, Section 6)
• Creates the Physical Therapy Compact Commission as a joint public agency with one delegate per member state, establishes commission powers including rulemaking, fiscal management, and committee structure with an executive board of nine members. (W.S. 33-25-202, Section 7)
• Requires the commission to maintain a coordinated database containing licensure, adverse action, and investigative information on all licensed persons in member states, with provisions for data sharing and confidentiality.