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TO AMEND SECTION 40-45-320, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO CREATING OR RESTRICTING RIGHTS OF PHYSICAL THERAPISTS TO PRACTICE WITHIN THE SCOPE OF THEIR STATUTORY AUTHORITY, SO AS TO ALSO PROVIDE THAT PROVISIONS OF THE PHYSICAL THERAPY PRACTICE ACT MAY NOT BE CONSTRUED TO PROHIBIT OR RESTRICT THE CONDUCT OF A PHYSICAL THERAPIST OR PHYSICAL THERAPIST ASSISTANT OTHERWISE AUTHORIZED BY THE PROVIDER SELF REFERRAL ACT.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
SECTION 1. Section 40-45-320 of the 1976 Code is amended by adding at the end:
"(D) Notwithstanding any provision to the contrary, nothing in this chapter may be construed to prohibit or restrict conduct by a physical therapist or physical therapist assistant otherwise authorized by Chapter 113 of Title 44, the Provider Self Referral Act."
SECTION 2. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.
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