Mississippi Legislature

1997 Regular Session

House Bill 820

[Introduced] [Passed House] [Sent to Governor]

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History of Actions

Background

Title

Description: Occupational therapists; revise licensure law.

History of Actions:

101/09/97(H)Referred To Public Health and Welfare
201/23/97(H)Title Suff Do Pass As Amended
302/05/97(H)Amended
402/05/97(H)Passed As Amended
502/07/97(H)Transmitted To Senate
602/11/97(S)Referred To Public Health and Welfare
702/19/97(S)Title Suff Do Pass As Amended
803/05/97(S)Amended
903/05/97(S)Passed As Amended
1003/06/97(S)Returned For Concurrence
1103/17/97(H)Decline to Concur/Invite Conf
1203/19/97(H)Conferees Named Moody,Davis (7th),Miller
1303/20/97(S)Conferees Named Canon,Woodfield,Bean
1403/31/97(H)Conference Report Adopted
1504/01/97(S)Conference Report Adopted
1604/04/97(H)Enrolled Bill Signed
1704/04/97(S)Enrolled Bill Signed
1804/04/97Due From Governor 04/10/97
1904/10/97Approved by Governor

Background Information:

Effective dateJuly 1, 1997
DispositionLaw
DeadlineGeneral Bill/Constitutional Amendment
RevenueNo
3/5ths vote requiredYes
Chapter number517

House Committee:

Senate Committee:

Principal Author: Moody

Code Sections: A 073-0024-0009, A 073-0024-0019, A 073-0024-0023, A 073-0024-0027

Title: AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 73-24-9, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO AUTHORIZE EXEMPTION FROM OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST LICENSURE FOR STUDENTS IN SPECIALTY CERTIFICATION TRAINING IN OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY; TO DECREASE THE NUMBER OF DAYS A NONLICENSED OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST MAY PRACTICE UNDER THE SUPERVISION OF A LICENSED OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST AND TO CONFORM TO AN ORGANIZATIONAL NAME CHANGE; TO AMEND SECTION 73-24-19, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CONFORM TO AN ORGANIZATIONAL NAME CHANGE FOR OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST LICENSURE PURPOSES; TO AMEND SECTION 73-24-23, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO AUTHORIZE THE ISSUANCE OF A TEMPORARY LICENSE TO OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY ASSISTANTS; TO AMEND SECTION 73-24-27, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE FOR BIENNIAL LICENSURE OF OCCUPATIONAL THERAPISTS; AND TO CHANGE THE NAME OF OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST ASSISTANT TO OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY ASSISTANT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.


Information pertaining to this measure was last updated on 04/11/97 at 08:36.



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