Physical Therapy Board approves minutes, endorses three bills and appoints new member at June meeting

Sacramento — The Physical Therapy Board of California met June 25 in a hybrid session at the Department of Consumer Affairs hearing room and by WebEx. The board approved prior meeting minutes and took formal positions on several bills the same day, and it heard staff reports on operations, outreach and the upcoming sunset review process.

Board business and votes

The board approved minutes from its March 2025 meeting, with a 4‑0 roll‑call vote. Board President Karen Brandon presided; the recorded yea votes were Karen Bridal, Samuel Quell, Dale Armstrong and (new member) Talakalev; Tanya McMillan was absent.

The board then voted 4‑0 to direct staff to send letters of support for two pieces of physical‑therapy‑related legislation and one administrative measure:

• AB 1009 — a bill that would create an administrative‑services credential pathway for school‑based physical therapists and occupational therapists; the board voted to support the bill (4‑0).

• AB 574 — a bill to limit prior‑authorization requirements for an initial set of physical therapy visits in health plan coverage; the board voted to support a letter of endorsement (4‑0).

• SB 470 — a bill extending certain Badgley‑Keene teleconferencing provisions allowing state bodies to hold virtual meetings under specified conditions; the board voted to support maintaining those provisions (4‑0).

Where the votes occurred: Each of those motions was made on the record and carried by the same 4‑0 vote with a recorded roll call; the motions and results are in the public transcript and minutes.

Appointment and oath

The board introduced and administered the oath of office to a newly appointed board member, Dr. Talakalev (of San Carlos), who was sworn in and welcomed during the president’s report. The executive officer described the appointee’s background in…