The act recreates, with amendments, the "Occupational Therapy Practice Act" (Act), which repealed September 1, 2020. Specifically, the act:Recreates and extends the Act for 9 years, until 2030;
Modifies the legislative declaration and definitions related to the scope of practice of occupational therapy;
Designates "occupational therapy consultant", "M.O.T.", "M.O.T./L.", "occupational therapy assistant", "O.T.A.", and "C.O.T.A." as protected titles and clarifies that individuals who legally practice temporarily as occupational therapists in Colorado may use protected titles;
Reorders and amends certain provisions concerning examinations and applications for licensure by occupational therapists and occupational therapy assistants; and
Adds certain prohibited behaviors as grounds for discipline.(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)

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Statutes affected:
Introduced (01/13/2021): 10-4-634, 10-4-635, 10-16-106.7, 13-4-102
Engrossed (01/13/2021): 10-4-634, 10-4-635, 10-16-106.7, 13-4-102
Reengrossed (01/14/2021): 10-4-634, 10-4-635, 10-16-106.7, 13-4-102
Revised (01/14/2021): 10-4-634, 10-4-635, 10-16-106.7, 13-4-102
Rerevised (01/15/2021): 10-4-634, 10-4-635, 10-16-106.7, 13-4-102
Final Act (01/15/2021): 10-4-634, 10-4-635, 10-16-106.7, 13-4-102
Signed Act (01/21/2021): 10-4-634, 10-4-635, 10-16-106.7, 13-4-102