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Oregon · 2025 Regular Session · Bill

HB 3824: Relating to physical therapy; and prescribing an effective date.

Enacted Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

HB 3824 is a bill introduced in the Oregon House on February 27, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Relating to physical therapy; and prescribing an effective date. Primary sponsor: Kim Wallan (Republican). It lists 2 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (August 13, 2025): Chapter 627, (2025 Laws): Effective date September 26, 2025.

Generated automatically from the official title, sponsor list, and status record only. It does not characterize the bill’s purpose or effects. How summaries are written

Official summary

Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.

[<i>Authorizes a physical therapist to prescribe durable medical equipment. Authorizes a physical therapist to administer vaccines to specified individuals.</i>]<b> Allows a physical therapist to perform dry needling. Directs the Oregon Board of Physical Therapy to adopt rules related to dry needling.</b> Allows a physical therapist to sign and date a certificate for a disabled person parking permit application. Exempts a physical therapist from the requirement to obtain a license to use sonographic equipment if the sonographic equipment is used for physical therapy purposes. Changes membership requirements for members of the [<i>Oregon Board of Physical Therapy</i>] <b>board</b>. <b>Requires specified reporters to report a claim against a physical therapist to the board. Becomes operative on July 1, 2027.</b> Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 3

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Kim WallanPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse6
Ed DiehlCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse17
Bobby LevyCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse58

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. Chapter 627, (2025 Laws): Effective date September 26, 2025.
  2. Governor signed.
  3. President signed.
  4. Speaker signed.
  5. House concurred in Senate amendments and repassed bill.
  6. Vote explanation(s) filed by Sollman.
  7. Third reading. Carried by Reynolds. Passed.
  8. Rules suspended. Carried over to 06-26 by unanimous consent.
  9. Second reading.
  10. (Amendments distributed.)
  11. Recommendation: Do pass with amendments to the A-Eng. bill. (Printed B-Eng.)
  12. Work Session held.

Showing 12 most recent of 26 actions. Full history

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source