LEGISLATIVE UPDATES

The Occupational Therapy Licensing Compact is moving forward. We are now just waiting for the bill signing with Governor Evers. Thanks for everyone’s support of this legislation!

Passing the compact means that Wisconsin can join other states in an agreement to allow license holders to cross state lines. The license holders will need to obtain a “compact license.” Once it passes, WOTA will communicate the process to obtain this license.

The Occupational Therapy Licensing Compact is moving forward. The Wisconsin Assembly will vote on it tomorrow! Contact your Representative and tell them to vote yes for SB 412.

The Senate has already passed this bill. If the Assembly approves it, it will go to the Governor for his signature!

Passing the compact means that Wisconsin can join other states in an agreement to allow license holders to cross state lines. The license holders will need to obtain a “compact license.” Once it passes, WOTA will communicate the process to obtain this license.

Roughly 150 OTs, OTAs and OT Students participated in OT Day at the Capitol. Thank you for your commitment to protecting the OT profession and making it even better!

We're pleased to report that we had exceptional success this year. Senator Joan Ballweg contacted our office, right after her meeting, and offered to author the OT Compact legislation. This is fantastic news! The compact would allow OTs to obtain a "compact license" that makes it easier to practice across state lines. Our thanks to all who participated in OT Day, and to our members who worked hard on this issue.

We also have legislators interested in telehealth parity, requiring insurance companies to pay equally for telehealth appointments. We will provide more information as it becomes available.

Your voice matters! Thanks for supporting WOTA's efforts to protect OT in Wisconsin!