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This bill, titled the Interstate Occupational Therapy Licensure Act, authorizes the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania to join an Interstate Compact designed to improve public access to occupational therapy services by allowing licensed occupational therapists and occupational therapy assistants to practice in multiple member states under a "Compact Privilege." The Governor is empowered to execute this compact, which establishes the Occupational Therapy Compact Commission to oversee its implementation and enforce its rules. The compact aims to enhance public safety by facilitating the exchange of licensure and investigative information between states, support military families by easing relocation burdens, and leverage telehealth for service delivery. Key provisions include defining terms like "Home State" (where a licensee primarily resides) and "Remote State" (where a licensee practices under the compact privilege), outlining the requirements for obtaining and maintaining a Compact Privilege, detailing procedures for adverse actions (disciplinary measures) taken against a licensee, and establishing the structure and powers of the Commission, including its rulemaking authority and dispute resolution mechanisms. The bill also specifies how the compact becomes operative, the duties of the State Board of Occupational Therapy Education and Licensure in implementing it, and the reimbursement of expenses for Pennsylvania's compact administrator.

Labor and Employment

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