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Votes at a glance: Board supports sunset bill and several legislative measures
Summary
At its May 20 meeting the California Board of Occupational Therapy voted to support its sunset bill (AB2773) and several other bills (including AB1767, AB1979, SB903) and adopted a motion directing staff to seek an exemption from the ABC test for OTs; the meeting recorded roll-call votes for multiple motions.
The California Board of Occupational Therapy recorded several formal actions May 20 including letters of support and formal positions on pending legislation.
Key votes and outcomes
- AB2773 (board sunset bill): The board approved a motion to send a letter in support of AB2773 to the legislature (motion carried; vote recorded as yes by members present). Staff will prepare and send the letter upon review by the board president.
- AB1767 (definition: close family member): The board moved and voted to support AB1767, which clarifies the statutory definition of "close family member" for purposes of public-member eligibility on licensure boards; the motion carried.
- AB1979 (artificial-intelligence limits on sole clinical decisioning): The board discussed clinical-AI language and moved to support AB1979; the motion carried by recorded vote.
- SB903 (artificial-intelligence clinical disclosure/limits): The board moved to support SB903 and the motion carried; staff will monitor text and advise as bills progress.
- Motion to seek exemption to Labor Code section 2775/2783 to allow Borello-style determinations for OTs (see separate article): Motion carried by roll call.
Vote tallies for motions that included roll-call votes were recorded in the meeting minutes and indicated unanimous or majority support among members present; one or more members were absent for some items. The board directed staff to communicate positions to legislative offices and to prepare letters or testimony where appropriate.
Next steps: Staff will draft letters, circulate for president review where practicable, and return to the board with any draft legislative language or recommended testimony.
