North Dakota legislation · 69th Legislative Assembly
North Dakota SB2146: AN ACT to create and enact chapter 43-40.1 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the occupational therapy licensure compact.
Status: Signed into law, April 4, 2025
Relating to the occupational therapy licensure compact.
What the bill says
An act to create and enact chapter 43-40.1 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the occupational therapy licensure compact.
From the enrolled text, April 1, 2025:
AN ACT to create and enact chapter 43-40.1 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the occupational therapy licensure compact. SECTION 1. Chapter 43-40.1 of the North Dakota Century Code is created and enacted as follows: 43 - 40.1 - 01. Purpose . 1. The purpose of this compact is to facilitate interstate practice of occupational therapy with the goal of improving public access to occupational therapy services. The practice of occupational therapy occurs in the state where the patient is located at the time of the patient encounter. The compact preserves the regulatory authority of states to protect public health and safety through the current system of state licensure. 2. This compact is designed to: a. Increase public access to occupational therapy services by providing for the mutual recognition of other member state licenses; b. Enhance the states' ability to protect the public's health and safety; c. Encourage the cooperation of member states in regulating multistate occupational therapy practice; d. Support spouses of relocating military members; e. Enhance the exchange of licensure, investigative, and disciplinary information between member states; f. Allow a remote state to hold a provider of services with a compact privilege in that state accountable to that state's practice standards; and g. Facilitate the use of telehealth technology to increase access to occupational therapy services. …
Sponsors
- Kristin Roers (R, 27) · primary sponsor
- Jeff Barta (R, 43)
- Kathy Frelich (R, 15)
- Dawson Holle (R, 31)
- Emily O'Brien (R, 42)
- Matthew Ruby (R, 40)
Latest actions
- : Filed with Secretary Of State 04/03
- : Signed by Governor 04/02
- : Sent to Governor
- : Signed by President
- : Signed by Speaker
- : Returned to Senate
- : Second reading, passed, yeas 90 nays 0
- : Reported back, do pass, place on calendar 12 0 2
- : Committee Hearing 09:00
- : Introduced, first reading, referred Industry, Business and Labor Committee
Votes
- Final Passage (March 27, 2025): 90 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Final Passage (January 17, 2025): 47 yea, 0 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is SB2146?
- SB2146 is a bill in the North Dakota Legislature (69th Legislative Assembly): AN ACT to create and enact chapter 43-40.1 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the occupational therapy licensure compact.
- What does SB2146 do?
- In its own words: An act to create and enact chapter 43-40.1 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the occupational therapy licensure compact.
- What is the status of SB2146?
- Signed into law as of April 4, 2025. Latest action: Filed with Secretary Of State 04/03 (April 4, 2025).
- Who sponsored SB2146?
- Kristin Roers (R, 27), with 5 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for SB2146?
- On the North Dakota Legislature website: https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/bill-overview/bo2146.html
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