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Physical‑therapy scope bill would align Oregon with national practice, including imaging and title protections; physicians voice caution
Summary
Representative Kim Wallen introduced House Bill 3824 to modernize Oregon’s physical‑therapy practice act to align with national model language: authorize PTs to order/interpret imaging, certify disability placards, protect the DPT title and allow procedures such as dry needling. Proponents argued improved access in rural areas; the Oregon Medical
Lawmakers heard testimony on House Bill 3824, a measure to update Oregon’s physical‑therapy practice act to reflect recent national model language and expand certain privileges for physical therapists, including ordering imaging, certifying disability placards, protecting the “DPT” title and clarifying procedures such as dry needling.
Representative Kim Wallen, sponsor of HB 3824, told the House Committee on Behavioral Health and Health Care that Oregon’s practice act has not been updated since 2005 and that model language used by 46 other states should be adopted to reduce credential confusion and improve patient access.
Why it matters: supporters said aligning state law with modern practice would reduce unnecessary referrals,…
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