Current Updates on State OT Compact in MI

As of 3/27/26,  the licensing compact is still awaiting final State Senate approval before it can be sent to Governers Desk. 

         WHY IS AN OT COMPACT NEEDED IN MICHIGAN?                                                                                                                                                                                                          

• Decrease gaps  to serve individuals in areas with OT practitioner shortages
• Allow for OT practitioners to start work immediately after moving to a new state while they have applied for their new state license
• It will increase opportunities for practice in multiple states with telehealth options

HB 4169 and HB 4170 - Interstate Compact Introduced in 2023

PASSED the House Health Policy Committee 10/5/23

PASSED through the House on 4/30/24

PASSED Senate Health Policy Committee on 12/11/24

House Health Policy Committee Testimony 10/5/23 

Representative Julie Rogers and Doug Wosniak

Denise Hoffman, MiOTA Advocacy Director

                       TESTIMONY WITH THE HOUSE HEALTH POLICY COMMITTEE (start at 1 hr, 15 minutes)

                                                       Senate Health Policy Committee Testimony 12/11/24

                                               Audio (testimony last 5 minutes of recording): MIOTA Testimony

Bipartisan support for the Compact Bill from 2023

HB 4169: Julie Rogers (district 41)- initial sponsor; HB 4170 Doug Wozniak (initial sponsor)
 Robert Bezotte, Joseph Fox, Veronica Paiz, Carol Glanville, Jenn Hill, Jennifer Conlin, Jason Morgan, John Fitzgerald, Felicia Brabec, Samantha Steckloff, John Roth, Jamie Thompson, Carrie Rheingans, Rachel Hood, Jim Haadsma, Phil Green, Ann Bollin, Kristian Grant, Penelope Tsernoglou, Erin Byrnes, Helena Scott, Betsy Coffia, Tom Kunse, Alabas Farhat, Stephanie A. Young, Mike McFall, Jimmie Wilson Jr., Pat Outman, Amos O'Neal, Cynthia Neeley, Laurie Pohutsky, Karen Whitsett, Abraham Aiyash

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Compact Fact Sheet for Practitioners (free download)

MiOTA's Advocacy Committee:
Denise Hoffman, Chair

Interested in learning more or volunteering?
Contact advocacy@miota.org

OT COMPACT WEBSITE: https://otcompact.org/about/

Additional Resources:
NBCOT State Regulatory Leadership Forum Informational Webinar
AOTA–NBCOT® Joint Initiative: Developing the Occupational Therapy Licensure Compact

Occupational Therapy Compact FAQ