Michigan · 2025-2026
SB 144
Health occupations: physical therapists; prescription requirement for physical therapy treatment; eliminate, and make other modifications to the practice of physical therapy. Amends secs. 17801, 17820, 17822, 17824 & 17825 of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.17801 et seq.) & adds sec. 17825a.
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Michigan SB 144 proposes to eliminate the prescription requirement for physical therapy treatment and make other modifications to the practice of physical therapy. The bill amends sections 17801, 17820, 17822, 17824, and 17825 of the Public Health Code and adds a new section 17825a.
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Sponsors
- Sylvia Santana Democratic lead
Roll-call votes on this bill
| Question | Chamber | Result | Yea | Nay | Other | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PASSED ROLL CALL # 64 YEAS 36 NAYS 0 EXCUSED 1 NOT VOTING 0 | upper | pass | 36 | 0 | 1 | Apr 22, 2025 | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |