HB4609 - 104th General Assembly (2025-2026)

PHYSICAL THERAPY COMPACT
Last Action
2/03/2026 - House: Referred to Rules Committee
Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
225 ILCS 90/8.7 new  
225 ILCS 90/33.5 new  
Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Illinois Physical Therapy Act. Adds a provision requiring that applicants for licensure as a physical therapist or physical therapist assistant shall submit their fingerprints for the purpose of criminal history records background checks. Provides that the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation may adopt rules necessary to implement the amendatory provisions. Provides that the State of Illinois ratifies and approves the Physical Therapy Licensure Compact. Provides that the purpose of the Compact is to facilitate interstate practice of physical therapy with the goal of improving public access to physical therapy services, and states that the Compact preserves the regulatory authority of states to protect public health and safety through the current system of state licensure. In the Compact, contains provisions concerning definitions; state participation in the Compact; active duty military personnel and their spouses; adverse actions; the establishment of the Physical Therapy Compact Commission; a data system; rulemaking; oversight, dispute resolution, and enforcement; the date of implementation; withdrawal; construction; and severability.
Actions
DateChamberAction
1/27/2026HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Kevin John Olickal
2/03/2026HouseFirst Reading
2/03/2026HouseReferred to Rules Committee