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Committee proposes compact bylaw changes to clarify consent‑order impact on privileges
Summary
A board member reported the physical therapy compact rules and bylaws committee is proposing amendments that would add language requiring consent orders to state how they affect a practitioner's compact privilege; staff described how compacts differ and the need to incorporate such language into orders.
A board member told colleagues that the physical therapy compact rules and bylaws committee is considering amendments that would require consent orders in compact states to include explicit language about the effect of any consent order on a practitioner's compact privilege.
"1 of the new amendments is, recommendations for consent orders in compact states to include language around the impact of any consent order on the compact privilege," the member said, noting the proposal had not yet been voted on by the committee. The member described the language as currently proposed, not final.
Steve Carriger responded by explaining that compacts operate differently: some compacts issue multi‑state authorizations while others use a purchased 'privilege' model, and that disciplinary actions or consent orders in one state can influence privileges in other compact states. He said the board will need to work proposed language into consent orders, memoranda of decisions and related documents if the committee adopts the amendments.
The discussion was informational; no formal vote was taken on the proposed compact bylaw amendments at this meeting.
