An Act relative to the occupational therapist interstate licensure compact

This bill establishes the Occupational Therapy Interstate Licensure Compact in Massachusetts, allowing licensed occupational therapists and assistants to practice in other member states with a single, multi-state license. Under this system, a practitioner's home state remains their primary licensing authority, while other states grant temporary "compact privileges" that function like full licenses for practicing in those locations. The legislation creates a national data system to track license status and adverse actions, ensuring that disciplinary issues in one state are visible to all participating states. To join the compact, Massachusetts would need to update its existing occupational therapy laws to align with the compact's standards and requirements.