Senate Sponsors: JACOBS-WATSON. House Sponsors: SMITH,MICHAEL-SAVIANO Short description: OCC THERAPY-1 YR TEMP PRACTICE Synopsis of Bill as introduced: Amends the Illinois Occupational Therapy Practice Act. Increases to one year (from 6 months) the length of authorized occupational therapy practice by a license applicant who has not yet passed (nor failed) the examination required for licensure, but is otherwise qualified for licensure. Effective immediately. FISCAL NOTE (Dept. of Professional Reg.) SB1073 has no measurable fiscal impact. STATE MANDATES FISCAL NOTE (DCCA) SB1073, engrossed, fails to create a State mandate. HOME RULE NOTE SB1073, engrossed, is not expected to have an impact. HOUSE AMENDMENT NO. 1. Replaces the change proposed by the bill as introduced with provisions requiring the Department, under specified circumstances, to extend the 6 month period for the practice of occupational therapy by a license applicant who has neither passed nor failed the examination required for licensure. FISCAL NOTE, AMENDED (Dept. of Professional Reg.) SB 1073, amended has no measurable fiscal impact. Last action on Bill: PUBLIC ACT.............................. 90-0427 Last action date: 97-08-15 Location: Senate Amendments to Bill: AMENDMENTS ADOPTED: HOUSE - 1 SENATE - 0 END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Status