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BILL · 2021–22 SESSION

SB 5518: OT licensure compact

Concerning the occupational therapy licensure compact.

Summary

  • Adopts the Occupational Therapy Licensure Compact to allow occupational therapists and occupational therapy assistants to practice occupational therapy in other member states.

From the House Bill Report (SB 5518), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 152, Laws of 2022
  1. IntroducedJan 10, 2022
  2. Out of committeeJan 20, 2022
  3. Passed SenateFeb 2, 2022
  4. Passed HouseMar 2, 2022
  5. GovernorMar 24, 2022
  6. LawMar 24, 2022
Prime sponsor
Ron Muzzall (R-10)
Introduced
January 10, 2022 in the Senate
Last action
March 24, 2022
Session law
Chapter 152, Laws of 2022
Companion bill
HB 1610
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to the occupational therapy licensure compact;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Ron Muzzall (R-10)

6 co-sponsors (5 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Karen Keiser D-33Annette Cleveland D-49Steve Conway D-29Chris Gildon R-25Senator D-22Emily Randall D-26

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 2, 2022
Version voted on: SB 5518
47 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat29000
Republican18002
How each member voted

Excused (2)

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House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 2, 2022
Version voted on: SB 5518
97 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat56001
Republican41000
How each member voted

Yea (97)

Excused (1)

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History

  1. Effective date 6/9/2022.
  2. Chapter 152, 2022 Laws.
  3. Governor signed.
  4. Delivered to Governor.
  5. Speaker signed.
  6. President signed.
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 97; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1.
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  9. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  10. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  11. HCW - Majority; do pass.
  12. HCW - Executive action taken by committee.
  13. First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness.
  14. Third reading, passed; yeas, 47; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2.
  15. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  16. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  17. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  18. HLTC - Majority; do pass.
  19. First reading, referred to Health & Long Term Care.
  20. Prefiled for introduction.

SB 5518 in other sessions

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