SB 1057 -- LIENS BY HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONALS

SPONSOR:  Loudon (Behnen)

COMMITTEE ACTION:  Voted "do pass by consent" by the Committee on
Professional Registration and Licensing by a vote of 12 to 0.

This bill adds physical therapists to the definition of "health
practitioner" for the purpose of liens for patients whose
sickness or injury was caused by a tortfeasor.

FISCAL NOTE:  No impact on state funds in FY 2007, FY 2008, and
FY 2009.

PROPONENTS:  Supporters say that the bill gives physical
therapists working in private practice the right to file liens
like other health care providers.

Testifying for the bill were Senator Loudon; and Missouri
Physical Therapy Association.

OPPONENTS:  There was no opposition voiced to the committee.

Bob Dominique, Legislative Analyst

Missouri House of Representatives
93rd General Assembly, 2nd Regular Session
Last Updated November 29, 2006 at 9:47 am