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RIOTA is excited to share that the Senate version of our OT Interstate Licensure Compact bill (S2623 SUB A) unanimously passed the RI Senate on 6/4/24. Passed the RI House on 6/12/24. 

Senator Miller, chair of the Senate Health and Human Services Committee, served as our primary sponsor and champion. We are grateful to him and his team for all their work and guidance  to move this bill forward. 

Thank you also to our additional sponsors for their support of this legislation including Senators DiMario Valverde, Cano, Lauria and Ujifusa.

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Senate Bill No. 2623  SUB A

BY  Miller, DiMario, Valverde, Cano, Lauria, Ujifusa

ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY LICENSURE COMPACT (Creates the occupational therapy licensure compact that would allow licensed occupational therapists and occupational therapy assistants to practice in all states that join the compact.)

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03/01/2024 Introduced, referred to Senate Health and Human Services

03/08/2024 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/14/2024)

03/14/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

05/28/2024 Scheduled for consideration (05/30/2024)

05/29/2024 Proposed Substitute

05/30/2024 Committee recommends passage of Sub A

05/30/2024 Placed on Senate Calendar (06/04/2024)

06/04/2024 Senate passed Sub A