California Board of Occupational Therapy: licensing: fees.

Legislative status

1. Introduced
2. In Committee
3. Reported by Committee
4. Floor Vote Scheduled
5. Passed One Chamber
6. Passed Both Chambers
7. Sent to Executive
8. Enacted

Summary

The law prolongs the Board of Occupational Therapy’s existence until Jan. 1, 2031 and requires it to meet at least three times a year, with meetings in both northern and southern California. It caps licensing and related fees, requires education programs to be ACOTE‑accredited, and obligates applicants and licensees to provide and keep current an email address. These changes aim to modernize oversight, ensure consistent standards, and improve communication with practitioners.

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Vote

Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 76. Noes 1. Page 5347.) · May 26, 2026

Hearings

• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · Aug 13, 2026
• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · Aug 3, 2026
• Business, Professions and Economic Development Committee Hearing
  Business, Professions and Economic Development · Jun 29, 2026
• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · May 14, 2026
• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · May 6, 2026

History

1. Jun 3, 2026Referred to Com. on B. P. & E.D.
2. May 27, 2026In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment.
3. May 26, 2026Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 76. Noes 1.)
4. May 18, 2026Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
5. May 14, 2026From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 14. Noes 0.) (May 14).
6. May 6, 2026In committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to APPR. suspense file.
7. Apr 23, 2026Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
8. Apr 22, 2026Read second time and amended.
9. Apr 21, 2026From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 19. Noes 0.) (April 21).
10. Apr 20, 2026Re-referred to Com. on B. & P.
11. Apr 16, 2026From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on B. & P. Read second time and amended.
12. Mar 16, 2026Referred to Com. on B. & P.

The 12 most recent of 14 recorded actions.

Sponsors

• Committee on Business and Professions · sponsor

Bill text

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