The 2025 Legislative Session has begun.

Your all-volunteer committee has been hard at work on the bills we are focusing on and supporting through coalitions of other professional organizations, and those that could be detrimental to occupational therapy practice in Oregon. 

On February 18th, from 3 pm-6:30 pm, There will be a hearing on the Licensure Compact! 

CALL TO ACTION

1. Provide in-person or written testimony (see Legislation Committee page for how to including a template for written testimony)
2. Please sign the petition, if you agree with passing the Compact Act
3. PASS the link to the petition on!

There are several bills to watch, and we need members to help with direct actions during this long session (through June), so if any of these interest you and you are willing to help, please email otaolegislative@gmail.com to be added to the calendar invite for our committee meetings OR fill out this form: Legislation Participation Survey

Current Bills:

HB 2357: This bill would enact the OT Licensure Compact in Oregon. Information about the Compact can be found here: https://otcompact.gov

HB 2358: This bill requires the Department of Education to study the workload of some healthcare practitioners working in public schools

HB 2423: This bill creates a Task Force of Licensed Health Care Providers working in the public schools. 

HB 3134: This bill will exempt some healthcare providers from being required to get prior authorizations in certain situations.