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Senate committee approves Physical Therapy Licensure Compact bill with clarifying amendments
Summary
The Senate committee voted 9–0 to recommend House Judiciary substitute for House Bill 12, which would join New Mexico to the Physical Therapy Licensure Compact. Lawmakers added amendments clarifying data handling, federal‑court standing, and attorney‑general roles while hearing support from therapy providers and concerns from trial lawyers about immunity and 'loser pays' provisions.
The Senate committee on Friday recommended passage of House Judiciary committee substitute for House Bill 12, the Physical Therapy Licensure Compact, after adopting clarifying amendments addressing data access and legal standing.
Supporters said joining the compact would ease licensure for out‑of‑state therapists and help recruit needed clinicians. "House Bill 12 increases access to care by including New Mexico in the Physical Therapy Licensure Compact," said JD Bullington, speaking for the Greater Albuquerque Chamber of Commerce. Noah Podaca of Think New Mexico told the committee New Mexico lacked about 526 physical therapists compared with national benchmarks and said the compact, with many member states,…
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