# TRICARE: Referring of Physical Therapy and Occupational Therapy by Doctors of Podiatric Medicine Acting Within the Scope of Their License
> **US Department of Defense** · Final rule. · Published 2020-11-17 · Effective 2020-12-17 · 85 FR 73193
## Document
- **Document number:** 2020-25361
- **Category:** personnel
- **Sub-agency:** US Department of Defense
- **Federal Register citation:** 85 FR 73193
- **CFR reference:** 32 CFR 199
- **Publication date:** 2020-11-17
- **Effective date:** 2020-12-17
- **DOD docket:** Docket ID: DOD-2017-HA-0058
## Abstract

The DoD is amending its TRICARE regulation. Specifically, this rule allows coverage of otherwise authorized physical therapy (PT) and occupational therapy (OT) for TRICARE beneficiaries when such services are referred by a TRICARE-authorized Doctor of Podiatric Medicine, also known as a Podiatrist, acting within the scope of his/her license.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2020/11/17/2020-25361/tricare-referring-of-physical-therapy-and-occupational-therapy-by-doctors-of-podiatric-medicine)
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