Senate Bill 1532, also known as House Bill 1590, amends the Tennessee Code Annotated regarding the Occupational Therapy Licensure Compact. The bill deletes subdivision (38) from Section 4-29-247(a) and introduces a new section, 4-29-255, which establishes that the Occupational Therapy Licensure Compact, created by Section 63-13-502, will terminate on June 30, 2034. Additionally, it states that any governmental entities created during the calendar year 2032 will also terminate on the same date.

The bill allows for the possibility of any terminated governmental entity to be continued, reestablished, or restructured in accordance with the relevant chapter of the law. This act is set to take effect immediately upon becoming law, emphasizing the urgency of the changes for public welfare.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 4-29-247(a), 4-29-247