North Carolina legislation · 2025-2026 Session
North Carolina H536: Physical Therapy Practice Act Mods.
Status: Signed into law, June 22, 2026
What the bill says
An act to amend the laws regulating the practice of physical therapy.
From the introduced text:
AN ACT TO AMEND THE LAWS REGULATING THE PRACTICE OF PHYSICAL THERAPY. The General Assembly of North Carolina enacts: SECTION 1. G.S. 90-270.90 reads as rewritten: "Article 18E. "Physical Therapy. "§ 90-270.90. Definitions. In this Article, unless the context otherwise requires, the following definitions shall apply: ... (4) "Physical therapy" means the evaluation or treatment of any person by the use of physical, chemical, or other properties of heat, light, water, electricity, sound, massage, or therapeutic exercise, or other rehabilitative procedures, with or without assistive devices, for the purposes of preventing, correcting, or alleviating a physical or mental disability. Physical therapy includes the performance of specialized tests of neuromuscular function, administration of specialized therapeutic procedures, interpretation and implementation of referrals from licensed medical doctors or dentists, and establishment and modification of physical therapy programs for patients. Evaluation and treatment of patients may involve physical measures, methods, or procedures as are (i) found commensurate with physical therapy education and training training, (ii) the standards of acceptable and prevailing physical therapy practice, and (iii) generally or specifically authorized by regulations of the Board. Physical therapy education and training shall include study of the skeletal manifestations of systemic disease. Physical therapy does not include the application of roentgen rays or radioactive materials, surgery, the practice of chiropractic, as defined by G.S. 90-143, or …
Sponsors
- Rhyne, Heather H. (R, 97) · primary sponsor
- Campbell, Grant L. (R, 83) · primary sponsor
- Lambeth, Donny (R, 75) · primary sponsor
- Chesser, Allen (R, 25) · primary sponsor
- Cunningham, Carla D. (I, 106)
- McNeely, Jeffrey C. (R, 84)
- Pickett, Ray (R, 93)
- Reeder, Timothy (R, 9)
- Ward, Bill (R, 5)
- Willingham, Shelly (D, 23)
Latest actions
- : Ch. SL 2026-16
- : Signed by Gov. 6/22/2026
- : Pres. To Gov. 6/19/2026
- : Ratified
- : Ordered Enrolled
- : Concurred In S Com Sub
- : Placed On Cal For 06/17/2026
- : Withdrawn From Com
- : Ref To Com On Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House
- : Regular Message Received For Concurrence in S Com Sub
Votes
- Physical Therapy Practice Act Modifications. M11 Concur (June 17, 2026): 112 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Physical Therapy Practice Act Mods. Second Reading (June 10, 2026): 48 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Physical Therapy Practice Act Modifications. Second Reading (June 11, 2025): 106 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: PHYSICAL THERAPY, HEALTH SERVICES, BOARDS, PUBLIC, INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION, LICENSING & CERTIFICATION, OCCUPATIONS, FEES
Common questions
- What is H536?
- H536 is a bill in the North Carolina Legislature (2025-2026 Session): Physical Therapy Practice Act Mods.
- What does H536 do?
- In its own words: An act to amend the laws regulating the practice of physical therapy.
- What is the status of H536?
- Signed into law as of June 22, 2026. Latest action: Ch. SL 2026-16 (June 22, 2026).
- Who sponsored H536?
- Rhyne, Heather H. (R, 97), with 9 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for H536?
- On the North Carolina Legislature website: https://www.ncleg.gov/BillLookUp/2025/H536
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