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California Physical Therapy Association asks board to press governor to sign two bills; board defers action
Summary
The CPTA representative asked the Physical Therapy Board of California to send a tailored letter to the governor in support of AB 574 (prior authorization) and AB 1009 (school credentialing). Board members agreed to consider the request during the legislative item later on the agenda rather than acting immediately.
Doctor Sims, the California Physical Therapy Association’s representative to the board, told the Physical Therapy Board of California that two bills the association supported — AB 574 on prior authorization and AB 1009 on school credentialing pathways — were on the governor’s desk and urged the board to send letters urging the governor to sign them.
“AB 574 is on the governor’s desk waiting for his signature,” Sims said, asking the board to craft “a specifically crafted letter to the governor regarding AB 574.” Sims said AB 574 would limit prior authorization for the initial visits of a new episode of care, and AB 1009 would create a pathway for school‑based physical and…
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