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PT board hears legislative roundup: AB796 title protection, AB1991 NPI requirement; CPTA previews 2025 practice modernization bill
Summary
Staff reported two chaptered bills affecting practice and licensing, the board reviewed vetoed and failed bills, and the California Physical Therapy Association said it will seek legislation in 2025 for practice modernization.
The Physical Therapy Board of California received a legislative update on Dec. 5 covering bills that passed, were vetoed or died in the 2023‑24 session and heard a presentation from the California Physical Therapy Association on planned 2025 legislation.
Staff reported two chaptered bills that take effect Jan. 1, 2025: AB 796, a title‑protection law that restricts use of the titles “athletic trainer” and related terms unless a person meets prescribed requirements; and AB 1991, which requires licensees and applicants who electronically renew or register to provide an individual National Provider Identifier (NPI) if they have one. DCA’s Office of Information Services will make the HCAI updates needed across boards to implement AB 1991.
Brooke, the board’s legislative lead, summarized additional items the board had tracked: several bills remained on the board’s watch list and either died in committee or were vetoed by the governor (including AB 2725 on teacher credentialing for physical therapy and SB 1067 on expedited licensure for medically underserved populations). The meeting materials included the governor’s veto messages for the vetoed bills.
Tamika Island, representing the California Physical Therapy Association, briefed the board on CPTA’s intent to introduce a 2025 bill to modernize practice law, describing the package as robust and noting the association is seeking an author. CPTA also flagged SB 78 in Nevada, a bill proposing consolidation of multiple health‑related boards; CPTA said Nevada’s language appears not to protect unique professional practice components. CPTA said it will share draft legislative language with board executive staff once an author is secured and asked the board to review and provide input.
Board members who attended the Federation of State Boards of Physical Therapy annual meeting reported sessions on artificial intelligence, ethics, workforce and misconduct resources for consumers and students. The board did not vote on legislative positions at the meeting.
