This bill proposes modifications to Minnesota's occupational therapy (OT) licensure laws and regulations. Key changes include:

1. Licensure and Application Requirements:

   • Updates definitions related to OT professionals.
     
   • Specifies detailed education, certification, and examination requirements for OT licensure.
     
   • Establishes procedures for applying for and renewing licenses, including biennial renewal schedules.
     
   • Clarifies requirements for temporary licenses, licensure by reciprocity, and reinstatement of lapsed licenses.
     

2. Supervision and Scope of Practice:

   • Defines appropriate supervision for OT assistants, including frequency of direct oversight.
     
   • Clarifies service competency and delegation limits for OT assistants.
     
   • Expands and refines what constitutes OT practice, including the use of assistive technology and therapeutic interventions.
     

3. Continuing Education and Compliance:

   • Revises continuing education requirements, including the number of required contact hours and qualifying activities.
     
   • Introduces a jurisprudence examination for OT practitioners on Minnesota laws and regulations.
     
   • Establishes procedures for auditing continuing education compliance.
     

4. Fees and Administration:

   • Sets new fees, including those for compact privileges and licensure verifications.
     
   • Updates the Occupational Therapy Board’s authority and administrative responsibilities.
     

5. Discipline and Enforcement:

   • Expands the grounds for disciplinary actions, including failure to report violations and improper delegation.
     
   • Adjusts procedures for investigating complaints and enforcing compliance.
     

6. Repeals & Codification Changes:

   • Repeals outdated provisions, including previous renewal cycles and limited licensure procedures.
     
   • Recodifies several sections to streamline OT licensing laws.

Overall, the bill modernizes OT regulations, aligns them with national standards, and improves processes for licensure, renewal, and discipline.