Under existing law, the Alabama State Occupational Therapy Practice Act governs the practice of occupational therapists, occupational therapy assistants, and occupational therapy aides in the state.
This bill would provide further for the definition of occupational therapy.
This bill would include licensed assistants to a physician acting pursuant to a valid supervisory agreement, licensed certified registered nurse practitioners in a collaborative practice agreement with a licensed physician, and licensed psychologists among those persons permitted to refer a patient for occupational therapy treatment.
This bill would exempt occupational therapists performing services in a wellness or community setting from the referral requirement.
This bill would allow a licensee to include academic credentials with license acronyms.
This bill would increase the number of consecutive terms a board member may serve from two to three.
This bill would delete the requirement that the State Board of Medical Examiners and the State Board of Occupational Therapy jointly approve certain rules, regulations, and policies.
This bill would provide for the employment and compensation of an executive director.
This bill would delete certain requirements for degree or certificate conferral.
This bill would provide for the revocation of an active limited permit upon failure of the permit holder to pass the qualifying examination.
This bill would allow the executive director, at the request of the secretary of the board, to mail a copy of a complaint to the accused.
This bill would also make certain technical corrections.
Forwarded to Governor on May 20, 2013 at 11:20 p.m. on May 20, 2013
Assigned Act No. 2013-309.
Enrolled
Signature Requested
Concurred in Second House Amendment
Marsh motion to Concur In and Adopt adopted Roll Call 1166
Concurrence Requested
Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass adopted Roll Call 1250
Motion to Adopt adopted Roll Call 1249
Health Amendment Offered
Third Reading Passed
Read for the second time and placed on the calendar 1 amendment
Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Health
Engrossed
Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass adopted Roll Call 458
Waggoner motion to Adopt adopted Roll Call 457
Health Amendment Offered
Third Reading Passed
Read for the second time and placed on the calendar 1 amendment
Read for the first time and referred to the Senate committee on Health
Source: Alabama Legislature