New Mexico legislation · 2026 Regular Session
New Mexico HB13: OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY LICENSURE COMPACT
Status: Passed one chamber, February 17, 2026
What the bill says
An act relating to intergovernmental agreements; enacting the occupational therapy licensure compact; amending the occupational therapy act to provide for state and federal criminal history background checks.
From the committee substitute text, January 27, 2026:
AN ACT RELATING TO INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENTS; ENACTING THE OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY LICENSURE COMPACT; AMENDING THE OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY ACT TO PROVIDE FOR STATE AND FEDERAL CRIMINAL HISTORY BACKGROUND CHECKS. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF NEW MEXICO: SECTION 1. [NEW MATERIAL] SHORT TITLE.--Sections through 16 of this act may be cited as the "Occupational Therapy Licensure Compact". SECTION 2. [NEW MATERIAL] DEFINITIONS.--As used in the Occupational Therapy Licensure Compact and except as otherwise provided: A. "active duty military" means full-time duty status in the active uniformed service of the United States, including members of the national guard and reserve on active .233412.1 wen = lairetam derocsrednu eteled = ]lairetam detekcarb[ HJC/HB duty orders pursuant to 10 U.S.C. Chapter 1209 and 10 U.S.C. Chapter 1211; B. "adverse action" means any administrative, civil, equitable or criminal action permitted by a state's laws that is imposed by a licensing board or other authority against an occupational therapist or occupational therapy assistant, including actions against an individual's license or compact privilege such as censure, revocation, suspension, probation, monitoring of the licensee or restriction on the licensee's practice; C. "alternative program" means a non-disciplinary monitoring process approved by an occupational therapy licensing board; D. "compact privilege" means the authorization, which is equivalent to a license, granted by a remote state to allow a …
Sponsors
- Elizabeth "Liz" Thomson (D, HD-024) · primary sponsor
- Gail Armstrong (R, HD-049)
- Joshua N. Hernandez (R, HD-060)
- Jenifer Jones (R, HD-032)
- Nicole Chavez (R, HD-031)
- Catherine J. Cullen (R, HD-057)
- Charlotte Little (D, HD-068)
- Elaine Sena Cortez (R, HD-062)
- Luis M. Terrazas (R, HD-039)
Latest actions
- : SHPAC: Reported by committee with Do Pass recommendation with amendment(s)
- : Sent to SHPAC - Referrals: SHPAC/SJC
- : Passed in the House of Representatives - Y:68 N:0
- : HJC: Reported by committee with Do Not Pass but with a Do Pass recommendation on Committee Substitution
- : HHHC: Reported by committee with Do Pass recommendation
- : Sent to HHHC - Referrals: HHHC/HJC
- : Action Postponed Indefinitely
- : Sent to HPREF - Referrals: HPREF
Votes
- House Floor Vote (January 28, 2026): 68 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: HEALTH & HEALTH FACILITIES, LICENSURE
Common questions
- What is HB13?
- HB13 is a bill in the New Mexico Legislature (2026 Regular Session): OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY LICENSURE COMPACT.
- What does HB13 do?
- In its own words: An act relating to intergovernmental agreements; enacting the occupational therapy licensure compact; amending the occupational therapy act to provide for state and federal criminal history background checks.
- What is the status of HB13?
- Passed one chamber as of February 17, 2026. Latest action: SHPAC: Reported by committee with Do Pass recommendation with amendment(s) (February 17, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB13?
- Elizabeth "Liz" Thomson (D, HD-024), with 8 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB13?
- On the New Mexico Legislature website: https://www.nmlegis.gov/Legislation/Legislation?chamber=H&legType=B&legNo=13&year=26
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