Notwithstanding any other provision of the act to which this act is a supplement, benefits shall not be denied to an eligible individual for eligible services when such services are performed or rendered such persons by a duly registered physical therapist within the scope of his practice whether in an approved hospital or within the confines of his office. The practice of a physical therapist shall be deemed to be within the provisions of the act to which this act is a supplement and duly registered physical therapists shall have the privileges and benefits in the scope of their practice under such act as are afforded thereunder to licensed physicians and surgeons in the scope of their practice.

L.1975, c. 273, s. 1, eff. Jan. 12, 1976.