Ratifies the Occupational Therapy Licensure Compact. (BDR 54-233)

AB 106 ratifies Nevada’s participation in the Occupational Therapy Licensure Compact, enabling licensed occupational therapists and assistants from compact member states to practice in Nevada without obtaining a separate Nevada license. The bill requires practitioners to maintain an active license in their home state, pass background checks, pay fees, and meet other conditions to practice across member states. It establishes the Occupational Therapy Compact Commission to manage the compact, share disciplinary information via a secure data system, and resolve disputes between member states. This change directly affects therapists seeking multi-state practice, particularly those relocating for military service or to expand their services, while preserving Nevada’s regulatory authority over practice standards. The compact treats practice under the agreement as equivalent to holding a Nevada-issued license, granting the same legal protections and duties.