NONAPPLICATION OF CERTAIN REQUIREMENTS TO PHYSICAL THERAPISTS.

SEC. 8424. NONAPPLICATION OF CERTAIN REQUIREMENTS TO PHYSICAL THERAPISTS. (a) In General.—Section 1861(d) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395x(p)) is amended by adding at the end the following new sentence: “Nothing in this subsection shall be construed as requiring, with respect to outpatients who are not entitled to benefits under this title, a physical therapist to provide outpatient physical therapy services only to outpatients who are under the care of a physician or pursuant to a plan of care established by a physician.”. (b) Effective Date.—The amendment made by subsection (a) shall become effective with respect to services provided after December 31, 1988.