Legislature(2001 - 2002)
02/19/2001 01:45 PM House FIN
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SENATE BILL NO. 52 An Act extending the termination date of the State Physical Therapy and Occupational Therapy Board. HEATHER BRAKES, STAFF, SENATOR GENE THERRIAULT stated that under AS 08.84.010, the State Physical Therapy and Occupational Therapy Board regulates the professions of physical therapists, physical therapy assistants, occupational therapists and occupational therapy assistants and the practice of physical therapy and the practice of occupational therapy by ensuring that the requirements laid out for licensure are met and adhered to. Ms. Brakes noted that the Board consists of seven members appointed by the Governor having the qualifications as established in AS 08.84.010. Board membership is prescribed by statute as having one physician, three physical therapists or two physical therapists and a physical therapy assistant, two occupational therapists or an occupational therapist and occupational therapists, assistant, and one lay person with no direct financial interest in the health care industry. The State Physical Therapy and Occupational Therapy Board is set to expire June 30, 2001, under AS 08.03.010©(1). If the Legislature does not act to extend the Board, it would have th one year, until June 30, 2002, to administratively conclude its affairs. Senate Bill 52 would extend the Board for th another six years to June 30, 2007. KARIN GRAFTON, (TESTIFIED VIA TELECONFERENCE), ALASKA PHYSICAL THERAPY BOARD, ANCHORAGE, testified in support of the legislation. She offered to answer any questions of the Committee. Representative Hudson MOVED to report CSSB 52 (FIN)am (C.a version) out of Committee with individual recommendations and with the accompanying new fiscal note. There being NO OBJECTION, it was so ordered. CSSB 52(FIN) am was reported out of Committee with a "do pass" recommendation and with a new fiscal note by the House Finance Committee.
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