Pennsylvania · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 1583: An Act amending the act of October 10, 1975 (P.L.383, No.110), known as the Physical Therapy Practice Act, further providing for definitions, for powers and duties of board, for training and license required and exceptions, for qualifications for license, examinations, failure of examinations, licensure without examination, issuing of license, foreign applicants for licensure, temporary license and perjury, for continuing education, for practice of physical therapy and for physical therapist assistant, education and examination, scope of duties and certification.

In committee Last action June 10, 2025: Referred to Professional Licensure

Plain-language summary

HB 1583 is a bill introduced in the Pennsylvania House on June 10, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: An Act amending the act of October 10, 1975 (P.L.383, No.110), known as the Physical Therapy Practice Act, further providing for definitions, for powers and duties of board, for training and license required and exceptions, for qualifications for license, examinations, failure of examinations, licensure without examination, issuing of license, foreign applicants for licensure, temporary license and perjury, for continuing education, for practice of physical therapy and for physical therapist assistant, education and examination, scope of duties and certification. Primary sponsor: Pat Gallagher (Democratic). It lists 10 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (June 10, 2025): Referred to Professional Licensure.

Sponsors

Primary sponsor: Pat Gallagher (Democratic). 10 co-sponsors.