S 3931 New Jersey Senate · 2024-2025 Regular Session

Updates requirements for licensure in occupational therapy.

This New Jersey bill (S 3931) updates occupational therapy licensure requirements. It requires licensed occupational therapists and assistants to complete continuing competence and professional development activities to renew their licenses, with standards established by the Division of Consumer Affairs and the Occupational Therapy Advisory Council. The bill expands the definition of occupational therapy services to include new areas like LGBTQIA+ issues, pelvic health, and environmental sustainability, while removing the previous requirement for applicants to submit proof of fieldwork completion. Additionally, it updates the Occupational Therapy Advisory Council structure, requiring at least four annual meetings and limiting members to three consecutive terms.
Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Dec 2024
Committee Review
Jul 2025
Senate Passage
Jun 2025
General Assembly Passage
Governor
Introduced Dec 9, 2024 Last action Jul 24, 2025
Floor votes · Senate Jun 30, 2025

How they voted

345
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 40
Jun 30, 2025
D Democratic25
25 Yea
100% Yea
R Republican15
9 Yea 5 Nay 1
60% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
6
Key actions
3
Committee
4
Jul 24, 2025
Committee
Received in the Assembly, Referred to Assembly Health Committee
lower
Jun 30, 2025
Upper · Passed
Passed Senate (34-5)
upper
Jun 9, 2025
Upper · Passed
Reported out of Senate Committee, 2nd Reading
upper
May 22, 2025
Committee
Referred to Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee
upper
May 22, 2025
Upper · Passed
Reported out of Senate Committee with Amendments, 2nd Reading
upper
Dec 9, 2024
Introduced
Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Commerce Committee
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Photo of Joe Cryan
Joe Cryan
DDemocratic
NJ
20