§ 25-43-1-1 — Purpose and objectives

(a) The purpose of this compact is to facilitate
interstate practice of occupational therapy with the goal of improving
public access to occupational therapy services. The practice of
occupational therapy occurs in the state where the patient/client is
located at the time of the patient/client encounter. The compact
preserves the regulatory authority of states to protect public health and
safety through the current system of state licensure.
(b) This compact is designed to achieve the following objectives:
(1) Increase public access to occupational therapy services by
providing for the mutual recognition of other member state
licenses.
(2) Enhance the states' ability to protect the public's health and
safety.
(3) Encourage the cooperation of member states in regulating
multi-state occupational therapy practice.
(4) Support spouses of relocating military members.
(5) Enhance the exchange of licensure, investigative, and
disciplinary information between member states.
(6) Allow a remote state to hold a provider of services with a
compact privilege in that state accountable to that state's practice
standards.
(7) Facilitate the use of telehealth technology to increase access
to occupational therapy services.

Legislative History

As added by P.L.21-2023, SEC.1.