HB20B-1007
Recreate Occupational Therapy Practice Act
| Type | Bill |
|---|---|
| Session | 2020 Extraordinary Session |
| Subjects |
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The bill recreates, with amendments, the "Occupational Therapy Practice Act" (Act), which repealed September 1, 2020.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.)
Related Documents & Information
| Date | Version | Documents |
|---|---|---|
| 11/30/2020 | SA1 |
| 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
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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 |
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