Rhonda Fields
- Democratic
- Senator
- District 28
Primary
The act recreates, with amendments, the "Occupational Therapy Practice Act" (Act), which repealed September 1, 2020. Specifically, the act:Recreates and extends the Act for 9 years, until 2030; Modifies the legislative declaration and definitions related to the scope of practice of occupational therapy; Designates "occupational therapy consultant", "M.O.T.", "M.O.T./L.", "occupational therapy assistant", "O.T.A.", and "C.O.T.A." as protected titles and clarifies that individuals who legally practice temporarily as occupational therapists in Colorado may use protected titles; Reorders and amends certain provisions concerning examinations and applications for licensure by occupational therapists and occupational therapy assistants; and Adds certain prohibited behaviors as grounds for discipline.(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)
Governor Signed
Sent to the Governor
Signed by the Speaker of the House
Signed by the President of the Senate
House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
House Second Reading Special Order - Passed - No Amendments
House Committee on Appropriations Refer Unamended to House Committee of the Whole
House Committee on Finance Refer Unamended to Appropriations
Introduced In House - Assigned to
Senate Third Reading Passed with Amendments - Floor
Senate Second Reading Passed - No Amendments
Senate Committee on Appropriations Refer Unamended - Consent Calendar to Senate Committee of the Whole
Senate Committee on Finance Refer Unamended to Appropriations
| Bill Text Versions | Format |
|---|---|
| Signed Act (01/21/2021) | |
| Final Act (01/15/2021) | |
| Rerevised (01/15/2021) | |
| Revised (01/14/2021) | |
| Reengrossed (01/14/2021) | |
| Engrossed (01/13/2021) | |
| Introduced (01/13/2021) | |
| Committee Amendment |
| Document | Format |
|---|---|
| Fiscal Note SA1 (01/13/2021) | |
| Fiscal Note SA2 (01/14/2021) | |
| Fiscal Note FN1 (01/13/2021) | |
| Fiscal Note FN2 (09/14/2021) |
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