North Dakota legislation · 69th Legislative Assembly
North Dakota SB2273: AN ACT to amend and reenact subsection 14 of section 43-26.1-01 and section 43-26.1-11.1 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to diagnostic imaging by physical therapists.
Status: Signed into law, April 14, 2025
Relating to diagnostic imaging by physical therapists.
What the bill says
An act to amend and reenact subsection 14 of section 43-26.1-01 and section 43-26.1-11.1 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to diagnostic imaging by physical therapists.
From the enrolled text, April 8, 2025:
AN ACT to amend and reenact subsection 14 of section 43-26.1-01 and section 43-26.1-11.1 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to diagnostic imaging by physical therapists. SECTION 1. AMENDMENT. Subsection 14 of section 43-26.1-01 of the North Dakota Century Code is amended and reenacted as follows: 14. "Practice of physical therapy" means: a. Examining, evaluating, and testing individuals with mechanical, physiological, and developmental impairments, functional limitations in movement and mobility, and disabilities or other health and movement-related conditions to determine a diagnosis for physical therapy, prognosis, and plan of therapeutic intervention, and to assess the ongoing effects of intervention. The term includes ordering musculoskeletaldiagnostic imaging consisting of plain film radiographs to be performed by a professional authorized by chapter 43-62 and interpreted by a licensed physician trained in radiology interpretation, and using these results to determine if a referral to another health care provider is necessary or indicates the necessary treatment is within the physical therapist's scope of practice. b. Alleviating impairments, functional limitations in movement and mobility, and disabilities by designing, implementing and modifying therapeutic interventions that may include therapeutic exercise; neuromuscular education; functional training related to positioning, movement, and mobility in self-care and in-home, community, or work integration or reintegration; manual therapy; therapeutic massage; prescription, application and, as appropriate, fabrication of assistive, adaptive, orthotic, prosthetic, protective, and …
Sponsors
- Brad Bekkedahl (R, 1) · primary sponsor
- Joshua Boschee (D, 44)
- Ben Koppelman (R, 16)
- Judy Lee (R, 13)
- Bernie Satrom (R, 12)
Latest actions
- : Filed with Secretary Of State 04/11
- : Signed by Governor 04/10
- : Sent to Governor
- : Signed by President
- : Signed by Speaker
- : Returned to Senate
- : Second reading, passed, yeas 88 nays 1
- : Reported back, do pass, place on calendar 9 1 3
- : Committee Hearing 09:30
- : Introduced, first reading, referred Political Subdivisions Committee
Votes
- Final Passage (April 1, 2025): 88 yea, 1 nay, passed
- Final Passage (January 30, 2025): 45 yea, 0 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is SB2273?
- SB2273 is a bill in the North Dakota Legislature (69th Legislative Assembly): AN ACT to amend and reenact subsection 14 of section 43-26.1-01 and section 43-26.1-11.1 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to diagnostic imaging by physical therapists.
- What does SB2273 do?
- In its own words: An act to amend and reenact subsection 14 of section 43-26.1-01 and section 43-26.1-11.1 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to diagnostic imaging by physical therapists.
- What is the status of SB2273?
- Signed into law as of April 14, 2025. Latest action: Filed with Secretary Of State 04/11 (April 14, 2025).
- Who sponsored SB2273?
- Brad Bekkedahl (R, 1), with 4 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for SB2273?
- On the North Dakota Legislature website: https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/bill-overview/bo2273.html
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