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 ch...

Summary

The bill establishes a multi‑state Occupational Therapy Licensure Compact that lets therapists and assistants practice in other member states using a compact privilege. It also creates an executive administrator for the State Physical Therapy and Occupational Therapy Board and revises licensing requirements, including fingerprinting and national criminal‑history checks. The changes are intended to expand provider mobility while protecting public safety.

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