Wyoming2025Did Not Pass
SF0172
Physical Therapy Licensure Compact
Last scannedAug 25, 2026, 2:25 AM
In one sentence
This act creates a compact between states to allow physical therapists licensed in one state to practice in other participating states, with requirements for background checks and reporting.
What it does
- Creates a compact that allows physical therapists licensed in one state to work in other member states without needing additional licenses.
- Requires each state to have systems in place to investigate complaints about physical therapists and share information between states.
- Authorizes criminal background checks for physical therapists applying for licensure under the compact.
Who it affects
- Physical therapists who want to work across state lines
- States that join the compact
Limits and unknowns
- The bill did not pass during its session.
- It does not specify how many states are required to join for the compact to be effective.
- Details on enforcement mechanisms or penalties for non-compliance are not provided in the summary.
Plain language
Terms to know
- Compact privilege
- The authorization granted by a remote state for a licensee from another member state to practice as a physical therapist in that state.
- Member state
- A state that has enacted the compact and is part of it.
Official record
Sources
Public statements
Why lawmakers voted
Last checked Aug 5, 3:01 AM
Couldn't find a published reason.
Wyoming roll calls
Recorded votes
3 roll calls
H07 - Corporations:Recommend Do Pass 6-3-0-0-02025-02-27 · House6 yes 3 no
- Yes
- 6
- No
- 3
- Absent
- 0
- Excused
- 0
- Conflict
- 0
S 3rd Reading:Passed 29-1-1-0-02025-02-10 · Senate29 yes 1 no
- Yes
- 29
- No
- 1
- Absent
- 0
- Excused
- 1
- Conflict
- 0
Yes 29
Barry CragoR · S22Bill LandenR · S27Bo BitemanR · S21Brian BonerR · S02Cale CaseR · S25Charles ScottR · S30Cheri SteinmetzR · S03Chris RothfussD · S09Dan DockstaderR · S16Dan LaursenR · S19Darin SmithS06Ed CooperR · S20Eric BarlowR · S23Evie BrennanR · S31Gary CrumR · S10Jared OlsenR · S08Jim AndersonR · S28John KolbR · S12Larry HicksR · S11Laura PearsonR · S14Lynn HutchingsR · S05Mike GierauD · S17Ogden DriskillR · S01Stacy JonesR · S13Tara NethercottR · S04Tim FrenchR · S18Tim SalazarR · S26Troy McKeownR · S24Wendy SchulerR · S15
No 1
Excused 1
S10 - Labor:Recommend Do Pass 3-0-2-0-02025-02-03 · Senate3 yes 0 no
- Yes
- 3
- No
- 0
- Absent
- 0
- Excused
- 2
- Conflict
- 0
Official activity
Bill history
- H COW:H Did not consider for COWHouse
- H Placed on General FileHouse
- H07 - Corporations:Recommend Do Pass 6-3-0-0-0House
- H Introduced and Referred to H07 - CorporationsHouse
- H Received for IntroductionHouse
- S 3rd Reading:Passed 29-1-1-0-0Senate
- S 2nd Reading:PassedSenate
- S COW:PassedSenate
- S Placed on General FileSenate
- S Returned to General File due to re-referral errorSenate
- :Rerefer to S02 - AppropriationsSenate
- S10 - Labor:Recommend Do Pass 3-0-2-0-0Senate
- S Introduced and Referred to S10 - LaborSenate
- S Received for IntroductionSenate
- Bill Number AssignedLSO