Senate committee advances occupational therapy compact to judiciary after amendment debate
Senators debated a large late amendment to HB13 (interstate occupational therapy compact), raising venue and oversight questions about the compact commission; the committee recorded a do‑pass recommendation to judiciary (transcript roll call recorded as 6‑3).
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House Bill 13 would authorize New Mexico to join an interstate occupational therapy licensure compact intended to ease interstate practice for occupational therapists. Committee members reviewed a substantial amendment that incorporated immunity language, timing for criminal background checks, confidentiality protections under New Mexico law, and contingent‑repeal standing for the attorney general.
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