Recreate Occupational Therapy Practice Act
Summary
The act recreates, with amendments, the "Occupational Therapy Practice Act" (Act), which repealed September 1, 2020.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.)
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2021
Committee Review
Jan 2021
Senate Passage
Jan 2021
House Passage
Jan 2021
Signed into Law
Jan 2021
Introduced Jan 13, 2021
Signed Jan 21, 2021
Floor votes · Senate Jan 14, 2021 · House Jan 15, 2021
How they voted
33–0
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 34
Jan 14, 2021
D
Democratic20
95% Yea
R
Republican14
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
14
Key actions
5
Committee
4
Jan 21, 2021
Signed into law
Governor Signed
executive
Jan 15, 2021
Lower · Passed
House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
lower
Jan 14, 2021
Lower · Passed
House Committee on Appropriations Refer Unamended to House Committee of the Whole
lower
Jan 14, 2021
Committee
House Committee on Finance Refer Unamended to Appropriations
lower
Jan 14, 2021
Introduced
Introduced In House - Assigned to
lower
Jan 14, 2021
Upper · Passed
Senate Third Reading Passed with Amendments - Floor
upper
Jan 13, 2021
Upper · Passed
Senate Committee on Appropriations Refer Unamended - Consent Calendar to Senate Committee of the Whole
upper
Jan 13, 2021
Committee
Senate Committee on Finance Refer Unamended to Appropriations
upper
Jan 13, 2021
Introduced
Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Finance
upper
4 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
CH
Chris Holbert
RRepublican
P
Colin Larson
RRepublican
P
DO
David Ortiz
DDemocratic
P
RF
Rhonda Fields
DDemocratic
Ask Maddy
·
AI policy assistant
Ask Maddy about SB 21-003
Scope: CO
Hi! I can help you understand SB 21-003. What would you like to know?
Try one of these
i
Maddy answers using official bill text and legislative records. Always verify before sharing.
Sources cited inline