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Individual state laws or regulations govern whether physical therapists (PTs) can certify applications for disability placards and license plates.
This map and the key below identify which state laws permit PTs to certify applications, which states do not, and where legislation is pending. Please note that the data below is current as of July 2025.
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Defining Moment | The Ten Yards to Hope
A short walk with a patient in a skilled nursing facility taught this PT that recovery is about more than simple movement.
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Modest Payment Increases Finalized by CMS for SNFs and IRFs
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has released its final fiscal year 2027 rules for skilled nursing facilities and inpatient rehabilitation
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Proposed '27 Home Health Rule: 2.4% Increase Likely Reduced by PDGM Adjustments
Proposed Rule: Federal Register: Public Inspection: Calendar Year 2027 Home Health Prospective Payment System Rate Update; etc. Fact Sheets: Calendar Year
