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DelawareSB 110153rd General Assembly (2024–2026)SenateWALLET

AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 24 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE EXAMINING BOARD OF PHYSICAL THERAPISTS AND ATHLETIC TRAINERS.

Sponsored By: Nicole Poore (Democratic)

Signed by Governor

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

2 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.

90 days of physical therapy without referral

You can see a licensed physical therapist without a doctor’s referral for up to 90 days. After 90 days, a physician must be consulted. If your symptoms are outside a physical therapist’s scope, a referral is required sooner.

Physical therapy and athletic trainer renewal rules

Physical therapists and athletic trainers must renew licenses every two years. You must pay the renewal fee and attest that you completed Board-required continuing education. If you miss renewal, the Board sets a late-renewal window, up to one year, to fix it. A license can be inactive for up to five years. To return to practice, you must request reactivation, pay a Division-set fee, and show required continuing education. Knowingly lying on an application is perjury.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Nicole Poore

    Democratic • Senate

Cosponsors

  • Nnamdi O. Chukwuocha

    Democratic • House

  • Kerri Evelyn Harris

    Democratic • House

  • Debra Heffernan

    Democratic • House

  • Kyra L. Hoffner

    Democratic • Senate

  • DeShanna U Neal

    Democratic • House

  • David L. Wilson

    Republican • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 61 • No: 0

House vote • 3/26/2026

Passed (SM required)

Yes: 40 • No: 0

Senate vote • 5/7/2025

Passed (SM required)

Yes: 21 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Signed by Governor

    4/23/2026Governor

  2. Passed By House. Votes: 40 YES 1 ABSENT

    3/26/2026House

  3. Reported Out of Committee (Sunset Committee (Policy Analysis & Government Accountability)) in House with 1 Favorable, 4 On Its Merits

    6/26/2025House

  4. Assigned to Sunset Committee (Policy Analysis & Government Accountability) Committee in House

    5/8/2025House

  5. Passed By Senate. Votes: 21 YES

    5/7/2025Senate

  6. Reported Out of Committee (Legislative Oversight & Sunset) in Senate with 4 On Its Merits

    5/6/2025Senate

  7. Introduced and Assigned to Legislative Oversight & Sunset Committee in Senate

    4/16/2025Senate

Bill Text

  • Current

    4/16/2025

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