Permitting Board of Occupational Therapy to require criminal history record checks
SB 462 allows the Board of Occupational Therapy to require criminal history record checks for individuals applying for or renewing an occupational therapy license. This bill directly affects prospective and current occupational therapy licensees in the state. The key provision expands the Board's authority to conduct these background checks as part of the licensing process. It does not change existing licensing requirements but adds this specific screening tool. The law became effective upon the governor's approval on March 24, 2025.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Mar 2025
Senate Passage
Feb 2025
House of Delegates Passage
Mar 2025
Signed into Law
Aug 2025
Introduced Feb 13, 2025
Signed Aug 8, 2025
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Committee Substitute
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Enrolled Committee Substitute
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4 edits
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Mar 24, 2025
MODERATE
The bill was finalized and enrolled for passage, changing its status from a committee substitute to an enacted law effective immediately. The substantive text of the bill remained largely unchanged, though the bill's title was slightly expanded to include 'defining terms' and the definitions section was reorganized to include a new definition for 'Compact privilege' regarding interstate practice.
Scope change
The bill's scope remains the regulation of the Board of Occupational Therapy, but the effective date changed from a future date to 'in effect from passage'.
TIMELINE
The effective date was changed from a future date (February 21, 2025 report) to 'in effect from passage' (March 13, 2025).
DEFINITION
Added the definition of 'Compact privilege' to allow occupational therapists and assistants to practice in other member states under mutual recognition agreements.
TECHNICAL
The bill's title was slightly expanded to explicitly mention 'defining terms', and the definitions section was reorganized to place the new 'Compact privilege' definition before the alphabetically sorted list.
ENFORCEMENT
Added standard enrolled bill certification signatures and the Governor's signature block to finalize the legislative process.
Floor votes · Senate Feb 26, 2025 · House of Delegates Mar 13, 2025
How they voted
32–0
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 33
Feb 26, 2025
D
Democratic2
100% Yea
R
Republican31
96% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
35
Key actions
6
Committee
5
Mar 24, 2025
Signed into law
Approved by Governor 3/24/2025
upper
Mar 24, 2025
Signed into law
Approved by Governor 3/25/2025 - House Journal
lower
Mar 13, 2025
Lower · Passed
Passed House (Roll No. 79)
lower
Mar 10, 2025
Lower · Passed
Do pass
lower
Feb 27, 2025
Committee
To House Government Organization
lower
Feb 27, 2025
Committee
To Government Organization
lower
Feb 27, 2025
Introduced
Introduced in House
lower
Feb 26, 2025
Upper · Passed
Passed Senate (Roll No. 39)
upper
Feb 21, 2025
Upper · Passed
Committee substitute reported
upper
Feb 13, 2025
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
upper
Feb 13, 2025
Committee
To Government Organization
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Tom Takubo
RRepublican
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