2025-2026 Regular SessionNew York Legislature

S04892

Legislative Summary

Provides that supervision by a licensed physical therapist of a physical therapist assistant shall be continuous but shall not require the physical presence of the licensed physical therapist at the time and place where services are being performed; requires a licensed physical therapist to be available for consultation with the physical therapist assistant or the patient within a reasonable amount of time.

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Bill History

2/14/2025
REFERRED TO HIGHER EDUCATION
Senate
3/4/2025
1ST REPORT CAL.458
Senate
3/5/2025
2ND REPORT CAL.
Senate
3/10/2025
ADVANCED TO THIRD READING
Senate
3/19/2025
AMENDED ON THIRD READING 4892A
Senate
3/20/2025
AMENDED ON THIRD READING 4892B
Senate
4/28/2025
PASSED SENATE
Senate
4/28/2025
DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY
Senate
4/28/2025
referred to higher education
Assembly
5/12/2025
substituted for a7832
Assembly
5/12/2025
ordered to third reading cal.132
Assembly

Roll Call Votes

Senate Floor Vote - Final Passage
4/28/2025
59
Yea
1
Nay
0
Not Voting
2
Absent
Result: PASSED
Senate Higher Education Committee Vote
3/4/2025
11
Yea
0
Nay
0
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED

Status Information

Current Status
Engrossed(4/28/2025)
Chamber
Assembly

Sponsors

Democrat: 2
Republican: 1

Primary Sponsor

Toby Stavisky
Toby Stavisky
Democrat

Documents

Introduced
Bill Text2/14/20253.6 KB
Amended
Bill Text2/14/20254.0 KB
Amended
Bill Text2/14/20254.1 KB