Relates to physical therapist assistants

Latest action Nov 21, 2025

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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Where it stands

Signed into law.

Introduced
In committee
Up for a vote
Passed one chamber
Passed
Enacted

New York State Senate

Same as A7832, the matching bill in the Assembly.

Amends the Education Law.

Committee

Higher Education · New York State Assembly

Also referred to Higher Education · New York State Senate.

Purpose, from the sponsor's memo

To provide greater efficiency and flexibility in regard to the duties of physical therapist assistants.

Filed with the bill. Read it on nysenate.gov (opens in a new tab)

Recorded votes

Vote: Floor vote
NY SenateApr 28, 2025Result: passed
(59) (1) (0) (2)
Vote: Committee vote · Higher Education
Senate Higher EducationMar 4, 2025Result: passed
(11) (0) (0) (0)

Cosponsors

John T. McDonald III, Joseph A. Griffo and 5 more on Agora

Democratic6
Republican1

See the full list on nysenate.gov

The sponsor's argument

Why Toby Ann Stavisky says this is needed

General (not on site) supervision of physical therapist assistants by physical therapists is the standard recognized by the APTA and 49 states, including Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania. Allowing for general supervision of PTAs in New York will provide more flexibility for the therapy workforce, more efficient use of resources and allow for greater patient access to care, particularly in underserved communities.

This is the sponsor's own case for the bill, quoted from their memorandum. It is not Agora's description of what the bill does.

Full history

Nov 21, 2025
Signed
SIGNED CHAP.549
NY Senate
Nov 17, 2025
Sent to the executive
DELIVERED TO GOVERNOR
NY Senate
Jun 12, 2025
Passed a chamber
PASSED ASSEMBLY
NY Assembly
Jun 12, 2025
Returned to Senate
RETURNED TO SENATE
NY Assembly
May 12, 2025
Ordered to Third Reading CAL.132
ORDERED TO THIRD READING CAL.132
NY Assembly

Show full history (13 earlier events)

May 12, 2025
Substituted
SUBSTITUTED FOR A7832
NY Assembly
May 8, 2025
Advanced to Third Reading CAL.132
ADVANCED TO THIRD READING CAL.132
NY Assembly
May 6, 2025
Reported out of committee
REPORTED
NY Assembly
Apr 28, 2025
Sent to the executive
DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY
NY Senate
Apr 28, 2025
Passed a chamber
PASSED SENATE
NY Senate
Apr 28, 2025
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO HIGHER EDUCATION
NY Assembly
Apr 11, 2025
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO HIGHER EDUCATION
NY Assembly
Mar 20, 2025
Amended
AMENDED ON THIRD READING 4892B
NY Senate
Mar 19, 2025
Amended
AMENDED ON THIRD READING 4892A
NY Senate
Mar 10, 2025
Advanced to Third Reading
ADVANCED TO THIRD READING
NY Senate
Mar 5, 2025
2ND Report CAL.
2ND REPORT CAL.
NY Senate
Mar 4, 2025
1ST Report CAL.458
1ST REPORT CAL.458
NY Senate
Feb 14, 2025
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO HIGHER EDUCATION
NY Senate

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