Committee hears bills to join Physical Therapy Licensure Compact to ease cross‑state practice

Lansing — The House Health Policy Committee took testimony on House Bills 4101 and 4102, a bipartisan package to authorize Michigan’s participation in the Physical Therapy Licensure Compact and related implementing provisions.

Proponents said the compact preserves state licensing authority while allowing eligible Michigan licensees to purchase a compact privilege to practice in other member states without securing a separate state license. “The process is faster and more efficient, so it allows for improved access and choice of physical therapy providers for everyone, especially in underserved areas of the state,” Jeff Rosa, compact administrator for the Physical Therapy Compact…