--- title: HR 165. Physical Therapy Day at the state capitol; January 28, 2025; recognize collection: bills id: 2025-2026/hr165 cite_as: HR 165, 2025-2026 Regular Session (Ga.) canonical_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr165 md_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr165.md text_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr165/text source_url: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/69912 date: 2025-02-04 status: passed corpus_version: bills-2026-09-13 license: Public record of the Georgia General Assembly, via LegiScan; see about.md publisher: Georgia Commons, an independent project of Georgia Civic Data. Not the State of Georgia. 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Physical Therapy Day at the state capitol; January 28, 2025; recognize ## Text House Resolution 165 By: Representatives Bennett of the 94th, Jones of the 47th, Hugley of the 141st, Jones of the 143rd, Herring of the 145th, and others A RESOLUTION Recognizing January 28, 2025, as Physical Therapy Day at the state capitol; and for other purposes. WHEREAS, the State of Georgia supports options for an active and healthy lifestyle; and WHEREAS, the American Physical Therapy Association of Georgia represents the public's best interests by recommending physical therapy provided by licensed physical therapists; and WHEREAS, the mission of the American Physical Therapy Association of Georgia is to represent and promote the profession of physical therapy with integrity, excellence, and collaboration, thereby best serving and advocating for the people of Georgia; and WHEREAS, the American Physical Therapy Association of Georgia improves Georgians' quality of life through the pursuit of improved access, stable provider networks, adequate reimbursement, and quality healthcare delivery; and WHEREAS, physical therapists in Georgia are held to high educational and professional standards such as earning a Doctor of Physical Therapy degree and a state license, demonstrating continuing competency in providing examination and treatment for conditions that limit movement and functional activity, and preventing the loss of mobility before it occurs; and WHEREAS, physical therapist assistants complete an associate's degree and are licensed to provide selected physical therapy treatments under the direction and supervision of physical therapists; and WHEREAS, each year, physical therapists and physical therapy assistants come to the state capitol to discuss the benefits of physical therapy and how it helps improve mobility, health, fitness, and wellness; and WHEREAS, the more than 10,000 members of the American Physical Therapy Association of Georgia provide expert examination and treatment of the movement systems to improve health, fitness, wellness, and mobility across the lifespan; and WHEREAS, it is estimated that more than 496,000 Georgians require the care of a physical therapist each year. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that the members of this body commend the American Physical Therapy Association of Georgia and its members for their continued dedication to promoting the health and wellness of Georgia's citizens by maintaining high standards of education, integrity, and excellence in practice as well as recognize January 28, 2025, as Physical Therapy Day at the state capitol. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is authorized and directed to make an appropriate copy of this resolution available for distribution to the American Physical Therapy Association of Georgia. ## Summaries written by Georgia Commons The following was written by claude-sonnet-5 from the text above and is not part of the resolution. Quote the text, not the summary. A Georgia House resolution recognizes January 28, 2025 as Physical Therapy Day at the state capitol, honoring the American Physical Therapy Association of Georgia and its members. ### Plain-language summary This is a ceremonial resolution from the Georgia House of Representatives rather than a change to state law. It declares January 28, 2025 as Physical Therapy Day at the state capitol, recognizing the American Physical Therapy Association of Georgia, which represents more than 10,000 physical therapy professionals in the state. The resolution praises physical therapists and physical therapist assistants for their education and licensing standards, and notes that physical therapists and assistants visit the capitol each year to discuss the benefits of physical therapy. It also directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to give a copy of the resolution to the association. The resolution does not create any new legal requirements, funding, or penalties. ### What it does - Officially designates January 28, 2025 as Physical Therapy Day at the Georgia state capitol. - Commends the American Physical Therapy Association of Georgia and its members for their work promoting health and wellness. - Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare and distribute a copy of the resolution to the association. ### Who it affects The American Physical Therapy Association of Georgia and its more than 10,000 members, including licensed physical therapists and physical therapist assistants, are the direct subjects of this honorary resolution. It has no regulatory effect on other Georgians. ### Why it matters The resolution carries no legal or financial effect; it is a symbolic gesture by the Georgia House of Representatives recognizing the physical therapy profession and giving the association a formal day of recognition at the capitol. ### Key provisions - The resolution's preamble describes the mission of the American Physical Therapy Association of Georgia and the education required of physical therapists and physical therapist assistants. - The resolved clause formally recognizes January 28, 2025 as Physical Therapy Day at the state capitol. - A further resolved clause directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to make a copy available to the association. ## Status - Status: Passed (2025-02-04) - Last action: House Read and Adopted (2025-02-04) - Sponsors: Karen Bennett, Jan Jones, Carolyn Hugley, Anissa Jones, Tangie Herring, Debra Bazemore - Official page: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/69912 > The history, votes, and amendments (131 characters) are at https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr165.md?full=1