CHAPTER 170
HB 1525 – FINAL VERSION
2010 SESSION
08/01
HOUSE BILL 1525
AN ACT relative to physical therapists practicing on animals.
SPONSORS: Rep. Hodges, Hills 7; Rep. R. Holden, Hills 7; Sen. Cilley, Dist 6
COMMITTEE: Executive Departments and Administration
This bill gives the board of veterinary medicine jurisdiction over physical therapists practicing on animals.
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Explanation: Matter added to current law appears in bold italics.
Matter removed from current law appears [in brackets and struckthrough.]
Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.
10-2273
08/01
STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Ten
AN ACT relative to physical therapists practicing on animals.
Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened:
170:1 New Section; Animal Physical Therapy Certification. Amend RSA 332-B by inserting after section 19 the following new section:
332-B:20 Animal Physical Therapy Certification.
I. Any physical therapist practicing physical therapy on any animal shall meet the requirements of this section and any additional requirements set by the board of veterinarians pursuant to RSA 332-B:7-a, XIV and shall be certified by the board of veterinary medicine.
II. Before treating an animal, an animal physical therapist shall receive a referral from a veterinarian licensed under RSA 332-B. Such referral shall be oral or written and an oral referral shall be followed by a written referral filed within 7 days of the first treatment by the animal physical therapist. The written referral shall contain the following:
(a) The name of the animal;
(b) The name of the owner;
(c) A description of the animal;
(d) A veterinary diagnosis; and
(e) The referring veterinarian’s signature.
III. An animal physical therapist treating an animal shall provide to the referring veterinarian:
(a) A written evaluation within 7 days after initial evaluation;
(b) Any additional progress notes every 30 days; and
(c) Notice of discharge or termination of treatment.
170:2 New Paragraphs; Definition. Amend RSA 332-B:1 by inserting after paragraph IX the following new paragraphs:
X. “Animal physical therapist” means a person who is licensed to practice physical therapy in New Hampshire pursuant to RSA 328-A and has obtained a certification to practice animal physical therapy from the board of veterinary medicine.
XI. “Animal physical therapy” means the practice of physical therapy on animals.
170:3 Repeal. RSA 328-A:15-b, relative to animal physical therapy certification, is repealed.
170:4 Effective Date. This act shall take effect upon its passage.
Approved: June 17, 2010
Effective Date: June 17, 2010