Alaska legislation · 34th Legislature
Alaska HB347: OCCUPATIONAL THERAPISTS & ASSISTANTS
Status: In committee, February 23, 2026
An Act relating to occupational therapists and occupational therapy assistants; relating to the practice of physical therapy; and relating to the practice of occupational therapy.
What the bill says
An act ENTITLED "An Act relating to occupational therapists and occupational therapy assistants; relating to the practice of physical therapy; and relating to the practice of occupational therapy.".
From the introduced text:
AN ACT ENTITLED "An Act relating to occupational therapists and occupational therapy assistants; relating to the practice of physical therapy; and relating to the practice of occupational therapy." BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF ALASKA: * Section 1. AS 08.84 is amended by adding a new section to read: Sec. 08.84.095. Scope of practice for occupational therapists and occupational therapy assistants. (a) An occupational therapist may provide occupational therapy to a person whose ability or opportunity to participate in activities of daily living, play, leisure, or an occupation is or may be limited or restricted because the person has or is at risk of having an injury, disorder, impairment, or disability that limits or restricts the person's ability to engage in an occupation or other goal-oriented task or activity. The therapist may evaluate, analyze, and diagnose the cause of the limitation or restriction and intervene with occupational therapy to decrease or eliminate the cause, help the person recover from or adjust to HB0347a -1- HB New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 34-LS1194\G the limitation or restriction, and restore the person's ability to engage in an occupation or other goal-oriented task or activity. (b) An occupational therapist may initiate and provide occupational therapy, including therapy under (c) of this section, without a referral from another provider of …
Sponsors
- Commerce, House Labor & (I) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : (H) Heard & Held
- : (H) LABOR & COMMERCE at 03:15 PM BARNES 124
- : (H) Heard & Held
- : (H) LABOR & COMMERCE at 03:15 PM BARNES 124
- : (H) REFERRED TO LABOR & COMMERCE
- : (H) L&C, HSS
- : (H) READ THE FIRST TIME - REFERRALS
Subjects: MENTAL HEALTH, HEALTH & SOCIAL SERVICES, OCCUPATIONS & PROFESSIONS, DISABILITIES, MEDICAL CARE
Common questions
- What is HB347?
- HB347 is a bill in the Alaska Legislature (34th Legislature): OCCUPATIONAL THERAPISTS & ASSISTANTS.
- What does HB347 do?
- In its own words: An act ENTITLED "An Act relating to occupational therapists and occupational therapy assistants; relating to the practice of physical therapy; and relating to the practice of occupational therapy.".
- What is the status of HB347?
- In committee as of February 23, 2026. Latest action: (H) Heard & Held (March 20, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB347?
- Commerce, House Labor & (I).
- Where is the official record for HB347?
- On the Alaska Legislature website: https://www.akleg.gov/basis/Bill/Detail/34?Root=HB 347
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