Rhode Island § 5-40-23 § 5-40-23. Ordering diagnostic imaging.

Rhode Island Statutes

§ 5-40-23 — § 5-40-23. Ordering diagnostic imaging.

Rhode Island § 5-40-23

Title 5Businesses and Professions

Ch. 5-40Physical Therapists

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Bluebook

R.I. Gen. Laws § 5-40-23 (2026).

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§ 5-40-23. Ordering diagnostic imaging.
(a) Physical therapists licensed pursuant to § 5-40-7 may order diagnostic imaging as defined in § 5-40-1 to be performed and interpreted by other licensed healthcare professionals.
         
(b) All diagnostic imaging tests ordered by a physical therapist shall be reported by
            the physical therapist to the patient's designated primary care physician of record
            within seven (7) days following receipt of the results. This reporting shall not be
            required if the patient does not have a primary care physician.
         
(c) Managed healthcare plans shall provide a utili

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§ 5-40-23. Ordering diagnostic imaging.

(a) Physical therapists licensed pursuant to § 5-40-7 may order diagnostic imaging as defined in § 5-40-1 to be performed and interpreted by other licensed healthcare professionals.

(b) All diagnostic imaging tests ordered by a physical therapist shall be reported by the physical therapist to the patient's designated primary care physician of record within seven (7) days following receipt of the results. This reporting shall not be required if the patient does not have a primary care physician.

(c) Managed healthcare plans shall provide a utilization report to the general assembly no later than September 1, 2022, and annually thereafter.

(d) [Deleted by P.L. 2025, ch. 93, § 1 and P.L. 2025, ch. 94, § 1.]

Legislative History

P.L. 2021, ch. 207, § 2, effective July 7, 2021; P.L. 2021, ch. 327, § 2, effective July 9, 2021; P.L. 2023, ch. 47, § 1, effective June 12, 2023; P.L. 2023, ch. 48, § 1, effective June 12, 2023; P.L. 2025, ch. 93, § 1, effective June 23, 2025; P.L. 2025, ch. 94, § 1, effective June 23, 2025.