Occupational therapists; licensure. (SB1189)
Introduced By
Sen. Ghazala Hashmi (D-Midlothian) with support from co-patron Sen. Jen Kiggans (R-Virginia Beach)
Progress
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Introduced |
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Passed Committee |
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Passed House |
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Passed Senate |
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Signed by Governor |
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Became Law |
Description
Licensure of occupational therapists; Occupational Therapy Interjurisdictional Licensure Compact. Authorizes Virginia to become a signatory to the Occupational Therapy Interjurisdictional Licensure Compact. The Compact permits eligible licensed occupational therapists and occupational therapy assistants to practice in Compact member states provided they are licensed in at least one member state. The bill has a delayed effective date of January 1, 2022, and directs the Board of Medicine to adopt emergency regulations to implement the provisions of the bill. The Compact takes effect when it is enacted by a tenth member state. Read the Bill »
Status
01/21/2021: passed committee
History
Date | Action |
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01/10/2021 | Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/13/21 21101278D |
01/10/2021 | Referred to Committee on Education and Health |
01/13/2021 | Assigned Education sub: Health Professions |
01/21/2021 | Reported from Education and Health with amendment (14-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |
01/22/2021 | Constitutional reading dispensed (37-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |
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