June 2024 PTCC Notice of Proposed Rule Making
5/24/2024Physical Therapy Compact Commission Notice of Proposed Rulemaking
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The Physical Therapy Compact Commission is requesting public comment on the proposed amendments to its Rules. Pursuant to Section 9 of the Physical Therapy Compact, the Commission is required to post this Notice at least thirty (30) days in advance of the meeting at which the Rules will be considered and voted upon by the Commission.
PUBLICATION DATE: 5/8/2024
SUMMARY OF THE PROPOSED RULES OR AMENDMENT TO EXISTING RULES:
| Rule | Summary of Changes |
|---|---|
| 1.1 | Adds a definition of “expired” and of “significant investigatory information |
| 2.3 | Amends the rule to clarify the expiration date of an initial compact privilege, as well as how renewal of the home state license impacts the expiration date of a compact privilege |
| 3.1 | Changes the timeframe of how long a compact privilege holder must report a change in home state from 30 days to 60 days |
| 3.5 | Clarifies the expiration date of an initial compact privilege, as well as how renewal of the home state license impacts the expiration date of a compact privilege and changes the timeframe of how long a compact privilege holder must report a change in home state from 30 days to 60 days |
| 6.7 | Amends the rule to clarify what qualifies as investigative information significant enough to warrant notification to the Commission |
TEXT OF THE PROPOSED AMENDMENTS: A copy of the proposed amendments is attached to this Notice.
MEETING DATE, TIME, AND LOCATION: The Physical Therapy Compact Commission will consider and vote on the adoption of the attached amendments to its Rules at its public meeting on June 17, 2024. The meeting will take place virtually at 1:30 p.m. ET.
DEADLINE AND PROCESS TO SUBMIT WRITTEN COMMENTS: Written comments must be received by 5:00 PM, ET, on June 13, 2024. All comments or intentions to attend the Commission meeting should be submitted electronically by the deadline to info@ptcompact.org. All comments must be provided in a single file and must include the name of the submitter, any organization the submitter represents, and the rule number(s) the comments address. If electronic submission of comments is not feasible, please contact the PT Compact Commission using the contact information below for special instructions.
REQUESTS FOR PUBLIC HEARING: Pursuant to Section 9 of the Physical Therapy Compact, the PT Compact Commission shall hold a public hearing on the proposed rules changes if a hearing is requested by: 1. At least twenty-five (25) persons; 2. A state or federal governmental subdivision or agency; or 3. An association having at least twenty-five (25) members. If one of the three standards above is met, the Commission will hold a hearing on the proposed rules at its public meeting on June 17, 2024. The meeting will take place virtually at 1:30 PM, ET. All requests for a public hearing must be submitted electronically to info@ptcompact.org by 5:00 PM, ET, on June 13, 2024.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jeffrey M. Rosa, Compact Administrator, by email at administrator@ptcompact.org or by telephone at 703-299-3100 ext. 239 or at 124 West Street South, Suite 300, Alexandria, VA 22314-2825.