Oklahoma legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Oklahoma SB1653: Professions and occupations; enacting the Occupational Therapy Licensure Compact. Effective date.
Status: Signed into law, May 11, 2026
What the bill says
An Act relating to professions and occupations; enacting the Occupational Therapy Licensure Compact and authorizing the Governor to enter into the Compact with certain jurisdictions; setting forth form of the Compact; providing for codification; and providing an effective date. SUBJECT: Occupational Therapy Licensure Compact.
From the enrolled text, May 5, 2026:
An Act relating to professions and occupations; enacting the Occupational Therapy Licensure Compact and authorizing the Governor to enter into the Compact with certain jurisdictions; setting forth form of the Compact; providing for codification; and providing an effective date. SUBJECT: Occupational Therapy Licensure Compact SECTION 1. NEW LAW A new section of law to be codified in the Oklahoma Statutes as Section 888.31 of Title 59, unless there is created a duplication in numbering, reads as follows: The Occupational Therapy Licensure Compact is hereby enacted into law and the Governor shall enter into the Compact on behalf of the State of Oklahoma with any jurisdiction legally joined therein, in the form substantially as set forth in this act. SECTION 2. NEW LAW A new section of law to be codified in the Oklahoma Statutes as Section 888.32 of Title 59, unless there is created a duplication in numbering, reads as follows: OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY LICENSURE COMPACT SECTION 1: PURPOSE 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 or client is located at the time of the patient or client encounter. The Compact preserves the regulatory authority of States to protect public health and …
Sponsors
- Mickey Dollens (D, HD-093)
- John Haste (R, SD-036) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Approved by Governor 05/07/2026
- : Sent to Governor
- : Signed, returned to Senate
- : Enrolled, to House
- : Referred for enrollment
- : Signed, returned to Senate
- : Third Reading, Measure passed: Ayes: 80 Nays: 7
- : Coauthored by Representative(s) Dollens
- : General Order
- : CR; Do Pass Commerce and Economic Development Oversight Committee
Votes
- Third Reading (May 4, 2026): 80 yea, 7 nay, passed
- Floor Vote (April 14, 2026): 13 yea, 1 nay, passed
- Floor Vote (March 31, 2026): 11 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Third Reading (March 16, 2026): 33 yea, 12 nay, passed
- Senate Health & Human Services Committee (February 23, 2026): 9 yea, 2 nay, passed
Subjects: Health Care, Professions and Occupations, Health
Common questions
- What is SB1653?
- SB1653 is a bill in the Oklahoma Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Professions and occupations; enacting the Occupational Therapy Licensure Compact. Effective date.
- What does SB1653 do?
- In its own words: An Act relating to professions and occupations; enacting the Occupational Therapy Licensure Compact and authorizing the Governor to enter into the Compact with certain jurisdictions; setting forth form of the Compact; providing for codification; and providing an effective date. SUBJECT: Occupational Therapy Licensure Compact.
- What is the status of SB1653?
- Signed into law as of May 11, 2026. Latest action: Approved by Governor 05/07/2026 (May 11, 2026).
- Who sponsored SB1653?
- John Haste (R, SD-036), with 1 co-sponsor.
- Where is the official record for SB1653?
- On the Oklahoma Legislature website: https://www.oklegislature.gov/BillInfo.aspx?Bill=SB1653&Session=2600
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