New York 2025 Session Status: Introduced

S9488 — Authorizes occupational therapists and occupational therapy assistants to be eligible for a limited permit prior to graduation

Last action — In Senate Committee

  1. 1
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed Assembly
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced March 17, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.

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Summary

Authorizes occupational therapists and occupational therapy assistants to be eligible for a limited permit once they meet all requirements for admission to the licensing examination instead of after graduating.

Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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This bill amends 1 section(s) of the New York Consolidated Laws: Section 7905 of the education law.

  • Section 7905 of the education law

    who has graduated from an occupational therapy curriculum with a baccalaureate degree or certificate in occupational therapy which is substantially equivalent to a baccalaureate degree satisfactory to the board of occupational thera- py who has graduated from an accredited occupational therapy assistant curriculum with an associate's degree satisfactory to the board of occupational therapy → applicant who meets all requirements for admission to the licensing examination for an applicant who meets all requirements for admission to the licensing examination for an italics

    amended

Action History

  1. REFERRED TO HIGHER EDUCATION

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 218 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (218)

218 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

What does S9488 do?
Authorizes occupational therapists and occupational therapy assistants to be eligible for a limited permit once they meet all requirements for admission to the licensing examination instead of after graduating.
Who sponsors S9488?
S9488 is sponsored by Toby Ann Stavisky.
What is the current status of S9488?
This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced March 17, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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