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This bill establishes the Oklahoma Occupational Therapy Compact, a multi-state agreement designed to improve access to occupational therapy services by allowing licensed occupational therapists and assistants to practice in multiple member states with a single license. The compact aims to enhance public safety by facilitating information sharing between states, supporting military families by easing relocation for spouses, and allowing for the use of telehealth. It creates an Occupational Therapy Compact Commission (Commission) to oversee the compact, develop uniform rules, and maintain a data system for tracking licensees, including any adverse actions taken against them. To participate, states must meet certain criteria, including licensing occupational therapists and assistants and actively participating in the Commission's data system. Licensed individuals seeking to practice in another member state (a "remote state") will need to meet specific requirements, including holding a valid license in their home state and having no disciplinary actions against their license. The home state retains primary authority for disciplinary actions, but remote states can take action against a licensee's compact privilege within their jurisdiction. The bill also outlines the structure and duties of the Commission, including its rulemaking authority, and establishes an effective date of November 1, 2026.

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http://www.oklegislature.gov/BillInfo.aspx?Bill=hb3929&Session=2600