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This bill enacts the Occupational Therapy Licensure Compact, allowing occupational therapists and assistants to practice in multiple states under a single license, thereby improving public access to these services and facilitating interstate cooperation in regulation. The Compact establishes a framework for member states to recognize each other's licenses, share information about practitioners, and hold them accountable to practice standards. It defines key terms like "Member State" (a state that has adopted the Compact), "Home State" (a licensee's primary state of residence), and "Compact Privilege" (permission to practice in another member state). The bill also outlines the process for state participation, the requirements for obtaining a Compact Privilege, the establishment of an Occupational Therapy Compact Commission to oversee the agreement, and procedures for dispute resolution and enforcement. The Governor is authorized to enter into this Compact with other qualifying jurisdictions, and the act will become effective on November 1, 2026.

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http://www.oklegislature.gov/BillInfo.aspx?Bill=sb1653&Session=2600