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HB4976 - 104th General Assembly

OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY COMPACT
Last Action
2/06/2026 - House: Referred to Rules Committee
House Sponsors
Rep. Nicole La Ha
Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
New Act
Synopsis As Introduced
Creates the Occupational Therapy Licensure Compact Act. Provides that the State of Illinois ratifies and approves the Occupational Therapy Licensure Compact. Provides that the purpose of the Compact is to facilitate interstate practice of Occupational Therapy with the goal of improving public access to Occupational Therapy services, and states that the Compact preserves the regulatory authority of states to protect public health and safety through the current system of state licensure. The Compact contains provisions concerning definitions; state participation in the Compact; Compact privilege; obtaining a new home state license by virtue of Compact privileges; active duty military personnel and their spouses; adverse actions; establishment of the Occupational Therapy Compact Commission; a data system; rulemaking; oversight, dispute resolution, and enforcement; date of implementation of the Interstate Commission for Occupational Therapy Practice and associated rules, withdrawal, and amendment; construction and severability; and the binding effect of the Compact and other laws.
Actions
Date Chamber Action
2/04/2026 House Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Nicole La Ha
2/06/2026 House First Reading
2/06/2026 House Referred to Rules Committee