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House committee reviews Occupational Therapy licensure compact bills to expand access and telehealth
Summary
House Bills 4103 and 4104 would allow Michigan to join the Occupational Therapy Licensure Compact. Supporters including Representative Rogers and occupational therapy association leaders said compact membership would increase access in rural areas, speed care for children and specialty patients, and help military families; witnesses said states r
Representative Rogers introduced House Bills 4103 and 4104 to authorize Michigan to join the Occupational Therapy Licensure Compact (OT compact). Rogers, who identified herself as a practicing physical therapist who works alongside occupational therapists, said the compact would ease portability for occupational therapists and assistants and help address workforce shortages that delay care in some areas.
"The OT compact will improve access to occupational therapy providers in rural areas and shortages,"…
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