{"id":"AGY-ST-HEALTH-BOARDS-024","kind":"order","level":"sector-regulator","jurisdiction":"California Department of Consumer Affairs, Director (Physical Therapy Board of California); State level","state":"CA","metro":"","industry":"","agency":"ST-HEALTH-BOARDS","eco":"","issuer":"Kimberly Kirchmeyer, Director, Department of Consumer Affairs","authority":"Executive Order N-39-20; Cal. Gov\u0027t Code § 8571","instrument":"DCA Waiver DCA-20-09, Order Waiving In-Person Physician Examination Requirement for Continued Physical Therapy Treatment","title":"Order Waiving In-Person Physician Examination Requirement for Continued Physical Therapy Treatment (direct-access patients may continue beyond 45 days or 12 visits on a telehealth physician evaluation)","dateIssued":"2020-05-06","effective":"2020-05-06 (effective immediately)","end":"Terminates 60 days from the date of the order unless extended; extended by DCA-20-28, DCA-20-46, DCA-20-75, DCA-20-95, DCA-21-122, DCA-21-148, DCA-21-169, DCA-21-189, DCA-21-202 and DCA-22-213 into 2022","startDate":"2020-05-06","endDate":"2021-09-30","quarters":["2020Q2","2020Q3","2020Q4","2021Q1","2021Q2","2021Q3"],"types":["HC","OTHER"],"addressees":["licensed physical therapists","physicians and surgeons and podiatrists evaluating PT patients"],"clause":"Accordingly, the Director waives Business and Professions Code section 2620.1, subdivision (a)(4) to the extent it requires a licensed physician and surgeon or podiatrist, as applicable, to conduct an \u0027in-person\u0027 patient examination and evaluation, subject to the condition that the examination and evaluation must [be performed via appropriate electronic means]. This order is effective immediately but may be amended as circumstances require. This order terminates 60 days from the date of the order, unless further extended.","enforcement":"Conditions of the waiver; Bus. \u0026 Prof. Code § 2660 (PT discipline)","functions":["PR continued treatment (in-person physician evaluation replaced by telehealth)","TM telehealth","CB patients and referral sources"],"notes":"Physical-therapy profession instrument in force through 2021Q3 by successive extension","sourceUrl":"https://www.dca.ca.gov/licensees/examination_requirement_continued_physical_therapy.pdf","snapshot":"","fileExists":true,"fileBytes":113241,"grade":"primary","character":"","description":"","collection":"AGY-ST-HEALTH-BOARDS","url":"/library/AGY-ST-HEALTH-BOARDS-024","exhibitUrl":"/exhibit/AGY-ST-HEALTH-BOARDS-024","citation":"Kimberly Kirchmeyer, Director, Department of Consumer Affairs, DCA Waiver DCA-20-09, Order Waiving In-Person Physician Examination Requirement for Continued Physical Therapy Treatment (May 6, 2020) (Ex. AGY-ST-HEALTH-BOARDS-024)","stateName":"California","related":["AGY-ST-HEALTH-BOARDS-025","AGY-ST-HEALTH-BOARDS-026","AGY-ST-HEALTH-BOARDS-027","AGY-ST-HEALTH-BOARDS-028","AGY-ST-HEALTH-BOARDS-023","AGY-ST-HEALTH-BOARDS-029","AGY-ST-HEALTH-BOARDS-030","AGY-ST-HEALTH-BOARDS-022","AGY-ST-HEALTH-BOARDS-020","AGY-ST-HEALTH-BOARDS-021"]}