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SB 1189 — Occupational therapists; licensure.
Last action — Approved by Governor-Chapter 242 (effective 1/1/22)
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This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 10, 2021. Enacted.
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Current position in the legislative process.
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2 sponsors
1 primary, 1 co-sponsors signed on.
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Mixed recorded votes
6 passed, 1 failed in recorded votes so far.
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Summary
Licensure of occupational therapists; Occupational Therapy Interjurisdictional Licensure Compact. Authorizes Virginia to become a signatory to the Occupational Therapy Interjurisdictional Licensure Compact. The Compact permits eligible licensed occupational therapists and occupational therapy assistants to practice in Compact member states, provided that they are licensed in at least one member state. The bill has a delayed effective date of January 1, 2022, and directs the Board of Medicine to adopt emergency regulations to implement the provisions of the bill. The Compact takes effect when it is enacted by a tenth member state.
Bill Text
What changed in the latest version
96 added · 95 removedPlain-language change summary
The recent amendment to SB 1189 added specific references to different legislative sessions to clarify its timeline and updated the section number associated with occupational therapy licensure. Notably, it made clear that licensees providing occupational therapy in remote states will still be subject to the regulations of those states. These changes are important as they enhance regulatory clarity and ensure that therapists are held accountable to the laws in the states where they practice, ultimately protecting patients and maintaining standards of care.
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SPECIAL SESSION I history | hilite | pdf | print version VIRGINIA ACTS OF ASSEMBLY -- CHAPTER 242 An Act to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 54.1-2956.7:1, relating to Occupational Therapy Interjurisdictional Licensure Compact.
[S 1189] Approved March 18, 2021 Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:
View plain text versions (4)
- CHAP0242 View text Current html March 18, 2021
- SB1189ER View text html February 24, 2021
- Engrossed Printed as engrossed 21101278D-E html January 25, 2021
- Prefiled Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/13/21 21101278D html January 10, 2021
Action History
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Approved by Governor-Chapter 242 (effective 1/1/22)
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Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., March 31, 2021
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Enrolled Bill Communicated to Governor on February 26, 2021
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Signed by Speaker
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Signed by President
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Impact statement from DPB (SB1189ER)
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Enrolled
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VOTE: Passage (90-Y 10-N)
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Passed House (90-Y 10-N)
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Read third time
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Read second time
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Reported from Health, Welfare and Institutions (14-Y 6-N)
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Subcommittee recommends reporting (6-Y 0-N)
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Assigned HWI sub: Health Professions
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Continued to Special Session 1 in Health, Welfare and Institutions
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Referred to Committee on Health, Welfare and Institutions
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Read first time
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Placed on Calendar
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Read third time and passed Senate (39-Y 0-N)
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Impact statement from DPB (SB1189E)
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Printed as engrossed 21101278D-E
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Engrossed by Senate as amended SB1189E
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Committee amendment agreed to
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Reading of amendment waived
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Read second time
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Constitutional reading dispensed (37-Y 0-N)
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Reported from Education and Health with amendment (14-Y 0-N)
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Assigned Education sub: Health Professions
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Referred to Committee on Education and Health
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Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/13/21 21101278D
Sponsors
- Ghazala F. Hashmi · Primary
- Jennifer A. Kiggans · Cosponsor
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 146 not signed on · 15 voted No
Sponsors (1)
Co-sponsors (1)
Not signed on (146)
146 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 146 →"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.
Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 89 | 10 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 89 | 10 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 90% | 10% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (99)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 14 | 6 | 0 | 2 |
| Total | 14 | 6 | 0 | 2 |
| % of votes cast | 64% | 27% | 0% | 9% |
How each member voted (22)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Adams, Dawn M. | — | Yea |
| Aird, Lashrecse D. | — | Yea |
| Avoli, G. "John" | — | Yea |
| Bell, Robert B. | — | Nay |
| C.E. Cliff Hayes, Jr. | — | Not Voting |
| Christopher T. Head | — | Yea |
| Edmunds, James E., II | — | Nay |
| Fowler, Hyland F."Buddy," Jr. | — | Nay |
| Guzman, Elizabeth R. | — | Yea |
| Karrie K. Delaney | — | Yea |
| Kathy K.L. Tran | — | Yea |
| Levine, Mark H. | — | Yea |
| M. Keith Hodges | — | Not Voting |
| Marcia S. "Cia" Price | — | Yea |
| Orrock, Robert D., Sr. | — | Nay |
| Patrick A. Hope | — | Yea |
| Robinson, Roxann L. | — | Nay |
| Rodney T. Willett | — | Yea |
| Sam Rasoul | — | Yea |
| Samirah, Ibraheem S. | — | Yea |
| Sickles, Mark D. | — | Yea |
| Wendell S. Walker | — | Nay |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| % of votes cast | 86% | 0% | 0% | 14% |
How each member voted (7)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Adams, Dawn M. | — | Yea |
| Karrie K. Delaney | — | Yea |
| M. Keith Hodges | — | Yea |
| Robinson, Roxann L. | — | Yea |
| Sam Rasoul | — | Yea |
| Samirah, Ibraheem S. | — | Yea |
| Sickles, Mark D. | — | Not Voting |
Roll call published as PDF — view source.
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 39 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 39 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (39)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| McClellan, Jennifer L. | — | Yea |
| Morrissey, Joseph D. | — | Yea |
| Spruill, Lionell, Sr. | — | Yea |
| Barbara A. Favola | — | Yea |
| Barker, George L. | — | Yea |
| Bell, John J. | — | Yea |
| Bill DeSteph | — | Yea |
| Bryce E. Reeves | — | Yea |
| Chase, Amanda F. | — | Yea |
| Cosgrove, John A., Jr. | — | Yea |
| David R. Suetterlein | — | Yea |
| David W. Marsden | — | Yea |
| Dunnavant, Siobhan S. | — | Yea |
| Ebbin, Adam P. | — | Yea |
| Edwards, John S. | — | Yea |
| Hanger, Emmett W., Jr. | — | Yea |
| Hashmi, Ghazala F. | — | Yea |
| Howell, Janet D. | — | Yea |
| Jennifer B. Boysko | — | Yea |
| Jeremy S. McPike | — | Yea |
| Kiggans, Jennifer A. | — | Yea |
| L. Louise Lucas | — | Yea |
| Lewis, Lynwood W., Jr. | — | Yea |
| Mamie E. Locke | — | Yea |
| Mark D. Obenshain | — | Yea |
| Mark J. Peake | — | Yea |
| Mason, T. Montgomery "Monty" | — | Yea |
| Newman, Stephen D. | — | Yea |
| Norment, Thomas K., Jr. | — | Yea |
| Petersen, J. Chapman | — | Yea |
| R. Creigh Deeds | — | Yea |
| Richard H. Stuart | — | Yea |
| Ruff, Frank M., Jr. | — | Yea |
| Ryan T. McDougle | — | Yea |
| Saslaw, Richard L. | — | Yea |
| Scott A. Surovell | — | Yea |
| Todd E. Pillion | — | Yea |
| Vogel, Jill Holtzman | — | Yea |
| William M. Stanley, Jr. | — | Yea |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 37 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Total | 37 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| % of votes cast | 95% | 0% | 0% | 5% |
How each member voted (39)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (14)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Barker, George L. | — | Yea |
| David R. Suetterlein | — | Yea |
| Dunnavant, Siobhan S. | — | Yea |
| Edwards, John S. | — | Yea |
| Hashmi, Ghazala F. | — | Yea |
| Howell, Janet D. | — | Yea |
| L. Louise Lucas | — | Yea |
| Lewis, Lynwood W., Jr. | — | Yea |
| Mamie E. Locke | — | Yea |
| Mark J. Peake | — | Yea |
| Newman, Stephen D. | — | Yea |
| Petersen, J. Chapman | — | Yea |
| Saslaw, Richard L. | — | Yea |
| Todd E. Pillion | — | Yea |
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does SB 1189 do?
- Licensure of occupational therapists; Occupational Therapy Interjurisdictional Licensure Compact. Authorizes Virginia to become a signatory to the Occupational Therapy Interjurisdictional Licensure Compact. The Compact permits eligible licensed occupational therapists and occupational therapy assistants to practice in Compact member states, provided that they are licensed in at least one member state. The bill has a delayed effective date of January 1, 2022, and directs the Board of Medicine to adopt emergency regulations to implement the provisions of the bill. The Compact takes effect when it is enacted by a tenth member state.
- Who sponsors SB 1189?
- SB 1189 is sponsored by Ghazala F. Hashmi and Kiggans, Jennifer A..
- What is the current status of SB 1189?
- This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 10, 2021. Enacted.
- Where can I track SB 1189?
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