2000 Regular Session

SENATE BILL 375

File Code: Health Occupations Crossfiled with: HOUSE BILL 785
Sponsored By:
Senators Harris and Hollinger
Entitled:
Occupational Therapy - Scope of Practice

Synopsis:

Altering the scope of practice for occupational therapy professionals; removing limitations on practices carried out by orthotists or prosthetists; providing for the annual election of one or more chairpersons to the Board; requiring the appointment of a Board Executive Director; authorizing the Board to employ specified staff and experts; authorizing the Board to adopt regulations in consultation with the State Boards of Physical Therapy and Chiropractic Examiners, respectively; etc.

History by Legislative Date

Senate Action
2/3
First Reading Economic and Environmental Affairs
2/9
Hearing 2/23 at 1:00 p.m.
2/28
Favorable with Amendments Report by Economic and Environmental Affairs
2/29
Favorable with Amendments Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
3/2
Third Reading Passed (46-0)
3/31
Returned Passed
5/19
Governor vetoed - Cross-filed bill was signed
House Action
3/3
First Reading Environmental Matters
3/15
Hearing 3/22 at 1:00 p.m.
3/29
Favorable Report by Environmental Matters
3/27
Favorable Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed
3/28
Third Reading Passed (138-0)
Sponsored by:
Senator Andrew P. Harris, District 9
Senator Paula C. Hollinger, District 11
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
CIVIL ACTIONS -see also- SMALL CLAIMS
COMMITTEES AND COMMISSIONS -see also- POLITICAL COMMITTEES
CRIMES AND PUNISHMENTS -see also- PENALTIES; SENTENCES; etc.
EXAMINATIONS
FEES -see also- DEVELOPMENT FEES AND TAXES
HEALTH OCCUPATIONS -see also specific health occupations-
HEARINGS
LICENSES -see also- ALCOHOLIC BEV LIC; DRIVERS' LICENSES
NOTICES
OCCUPATIONAL THERAPISTS
RULES AND REGULATIONS
Bill affects the following Statutes:
Health Occupations
( 10-101 , 10-102 , 10-203 , 10-204 , 10-205 , 10-301 , 10-302 , 10-304 , 10-308 , 10-311 , 10-312 , 10-313 , 10-316 , 10-317.1 , 10-319 , 10-402 , 10-403 )

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (PDF), Third Reading (PDF), Enrolled
Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)
Amendments:
Senate
Number: 504634/1 (PDF)     Offered on: February 29, 2000   at: 10:22 a.m.     Status: Adopted
Roll Call Votes (Legislative dates are shown):
Senate
March 2, 2000: Third Reading Passed (46-0)
House
March 28, 2000: Third Reading Passed (138-0)