An Act relating to occupational therapist licensure; relating to occupational therapy assistant licensure; relating to an occupational therapist licensure compact; relating to an executive administrator for the State Physical Therapy and Occupational Therapy Board; relating to physical therapist licensure; relating to physical therapist assistant licensure; relating to audiologist licensure; relating to speech-language pathologist licensure; and relating to national criminal history record checks.

Summary

HB 173 revises how Alaska issues and monitors licenses for occupational, physical and speech‑language professionals and their assistants, adds a new executive administrator to oversee the board, and requires a national criminal background check for each applicant. It also establishes an interstate compact that lets licensed occupational therapists practice across participating states. The changes aim to improve public safety and make it easier for qualified clinicians to work in Alaska.

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