HB 17-1057

HB 17-1057 is a Colorado law that allows physical therapists and physical therapist assistants who are licensed in another state that participates in this compact to also practice in Colorado without needing a separate license from the state. This means if you're a physical therapist or assistant already licensed somewhere else, you can work in Colorado too. The bill also requires these professionals to pass a background check before they can get their license here. Since it has been signed into law, this compact is now active and affects all physical therapists and assistants who want to practice across state lines that are part of the compact.

Official Summary

The bill enacts the 'Interstate Physical Therapy Licensure Compact Act' that allows physical therapists and physical therapist assistants licensed or certified in a compact member state to obtain a license or certificate to practice physical therapy in Colorado. The bill authorizes the physical therapy board to obtain fingerprints from applicants for a license or certification for the purposes of a fingerprint-based criminal history record check. The compact requires that the physical therapy board participate in the compact's data system and notify the compact commission of any adverse action taken by the board. Physical therapists and physical therapy assistants are subject to the requirements of the 'Michael Skolnik Medical Transparency Act of 2010'. $12,386 is appropriated to the department of regulatory agencies for use by the division of professions and occupations for implementation of the bill. (Note: This summary applies to the reengrossed version of this bill as introduced in the second house.)

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