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Occupational Therapy Group Urges Committee to Eliminate Licensing Fees for Practitioners
Summary
The Connecticut Occupational Therapy Association asked lawmakers to remove licensing fees for occupational therapists and assistants under provisions of SB 1246, saying the fees create an unfair burden and deter workforce diversity.
The Connecticut Occupational Therapy Association urged the Finance, Revenue and Bonding Committee on Oct. 27 to eliminate licensing fees for occupational therapists and occupational therapy assistants, a change proposed in sections 39 and 40 of Senate Bill 1246.
Latasha Dionne, an occupational therapy educator and representative of the association, said the organization represents more than 4,500 practitioners and asked lawmakers to explicitly include occupational therapy assistants in…
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