SB 571 Pennsylvania Senate · 2025-2026 Regular Session

An Act authorizing the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania to join the Interstate Compact; providing for the form of the compact; imposing additional powers and duties on the Governor, the Secretary of the Commonwealth and the Compact.

SB 571 authorizes Pennsylvania to join the Interstate Occupational Therapy Licensure Compact, enabling occupational therapists licensed in one participating state to practice in Pennsylvania without obtaining a separate Pennsylvania license. It establishes that therapists practice where their patient is located, requires states to share licensure and disciplinary information, and includes provisions for military spouses relocating across state lines. The bill directly affects licensed occupational therapists, patients seeking services across state lines, and state licensing boards managing professional standards. Key mechanisms include mutual license recognition, a shared data system for tracking disciplinary actions, and telehealth service access rules. (3 sentences)

Issues: ✓ Healthcare

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Apr 2025

Committee Review

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Governor

Introduced Apr 9, 2025 Last action Mar 16, 2026

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What changed between versions

Printer's No. PN0581 → Printer's No. PN1425 · 4 edits

MODERATE

This bill version updates the printer's number from PN0581 to PN1425 and reflects amendments made on February 4, 2026. The most significant change is in the effective date provision, which now states the act takes effect in 60 days IMMEDIATELY, adding urgency to implementation. The bill also adds specific duties for the State Board of Occupational Therapy Education and Licensure to promulgate temporary regulations and process compact privilege applications within 180 days of the compact becoming effective.

TIMELINE

Effective date language changed from 'This act shall take effect in 60 days' to 'This act shall take effect in 60 days IMMEDIATELY', accelerating implementation timeline.

REQUIREMENT

Added specific duties requiring the State Board of Occupational Therapy Education and Licensure to promulgate temporary regulations and process compact privilege applications within 180 days of the compact becoming effective.

TECHNICAL

Updated printer's number from PN0581 to PN1425 throughout the document and added 'PRIOR PRINTER'S NO. 581' reference to maintain document history.

Updated bill reference from 'REferred to Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure, April 9, 2025' to 'Senator Stefano, Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure, as amended, February 4, 2026' reflecting committee assignment changes.

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Amendments

Mar 16, 2026

Committee

Re-referred to Appropriations

upper

Feb 4, 2026

Upper · Passed

Reported as amended

upper

Apr 9, 2025

Committee

Referred to Consumer Protection & Professional Licensure

upper

1 primary · 5 co-sponsors