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HB20B-1007

Recreate Occupational Therapy Practice Act

Type Bill
Session 2020 Extraordinary Session
Subjects
Professions & Occupations

Concerning the recreation, with amendments, of the "Occupational Therapy Practice Act", and, in connection therewith, reestablishing the licensing functions of the director of the division of professions and occupations in the department of regulatory agencies regarding occupational therapists and occupational therapy assistants.

Bill Summary:

The bill recreates, with amendments, the "Occupational Therapy Practice Act" (Act), which repealed September 1, 2020. Specifically, the bill:

  • Recreates and extends the Act for 9 years, until 2030;
  • Modifies the legislative declaration and definitions related to the scope of practice of occupational therapy;
  • Designates "occupational therapy consultant", "M.O.T.", "M.O.T./L.", "occupational therapy assistant", "O.T.A.", and "C.O.T.A." as protected titles and clarifies that individuals who legally practice temporarily as occupational therapists in Colorado may use the protected titles;
  • Reorders and amends certain provisions concerning examinations and applications for licensure by occupational therapists and OTAs;
  • Adds certain prohibited behaviors as grounds for discipline; and
  • Removes obsolete language.
    (Note: This summary applies to this bill as introduced.)

Status

Lost

Introduced

Lost

Related Documents & Information

Date Version Documents
12/01/2020 Reengrossed PDF
11/30/2020 Engrossed PDF
11/30/2020 Introduced PDF
Date Version Documents
12/10/2020 FN2 PDF
11/30/2020 FN1 PDF
Date Version Documents
11/30/2020 SA1 PDF
Activity Vote Documents
Refer House Bill 20B-1007 to the Committee on Appropriations. The motion failed on a vote of 2-5. Vote summary
Reconsider The motion passed on a vote of 7-0. Vote summary
Refer House Bill 20B-1007 to the Committee on Appropriations. The motion failed on a vote of 3-4. Vote summary
Postpone House Bill 20B-1007 indefinitely using a reversal of the previous roll call. There was no objection to the use of the reverse roll call, therefore, the bill was postponed indefinitely. The motion passed on a vote of 4-3. Vote summary
Activity Vote Documents
Refer House Bill 20B-1007 to the Committee of the Whole. The motion passed on a vote of 9-0. Vote summary
Activity Vote Documents
Refer House Bill 20B-1007 to the Committee on Appropriations. The motion passed on a vote of 6-2. Vote summary
Activity Vote Documents
Refer House Bill 20B-1007 to the Committee on Finance. The motion passed on a vote of 7-0. Vote summary
Date Calendar Motion Vote Vote Document
12/01/2020 Third Reading BILL
45
AYE
20
NO
0
OTHER
Vote record
Date Location Action
12/01/2020 Senate Senate Committee on Finance Postpone Indefinitely
12/01/2020 Senate Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Finance
12/01/2020 House House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
11/30/2020 House House Second Reading Passed - No Amendments
11/30/2020 House House Committee on Appropriations Refer Unamended to House Committee of the Whole
11/30/2020 House House Committee on Finance Refer Unamended to Appropriations
11/30/2020 House House Committee on Public Health Care & Human Services Refer Unamended to Finance
11/30/2020 House Introduced In House - Assigned to Public Health Care & Human Services