Bill > HB0232

This bill extends the Tennessee Board of Occupational Therapy's existence and makes technical amendments to state statutes regarding professional boards. Specifically, the bill removes a previously listed reference to the occupational therapy board from one section of Tennessee Code (Section 4-29-246(a), subdivision 7) and then re-adds a reference to the board in another section of code (Section 4-29-250(a)) to ensure the board's continued legal recognition. The bill effectively ensures that the Board of Occupational Therapy, which was originally created under Tennessee Code Section 63-13-216, remains an active state regulatory body. The changes are administrative in nature and do not substantively alter the board's powers or responsibilities. The bill will take effect immediately upon becoming law, as stated in the final section, with the justification that it serves the public welfare by maintaining the legal framework for occupational therapy regulation in Tennessee.

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https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/Billinfo/default.aspx?BillNumber=HB0232&ga=114