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Senate Commerce Committee Statement — Senate Bill No. 1493 (New Jersey, February 12, 2026)

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This is the Senate Commerce Committee Statement to Senate, No. 1493, State of New Jersey, dated February 12, 2026. The committee reports favorably Senate Bill No. 1493, which updates current law regulating occupational therapists. The bill requires the Director of the Division of Consumer Affairs, in consultation with the Occupational Therapy Advisory Council, to develop continuing competence and professional development requirements for license renewal. It adds a definition of occupational therapy services, allows council members to serve a maximum of three consecutive sessions, and has the council meet at least four times annually.

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     SENATE COMMERCE COMMITTEE

                   STATEMENT TO

                 SENATE, No. 1493

 STATE OF NEW JERSEY
                  DATED: FEBRUARY 12, 2026

    The Senate Commerce Committee reports favorably Senate Bill
No. 1493.
    This bill updates current law regulating occupational therapists.
Specifically, under the bill, there is established a requirement for
the Director of the Division of Consumer Affairs, in consultation
with the Occupational Therapy Advisory Council, to develop
continuing competence and professional development requirements
in order for licensed occupational therapists and licensed
occupational therapy assistants to renew licenses. Additionally, the
bill adds a definition of “occupational therapy services” and
expands the types of issues in which occupational therapy may be
sought to include, among other items, parental health; disaster
preparedness and emergency management; and population health
management. The bill will also allow members of the council to
serve a maximum of three consecutive sessions and for the council
to meet at least four times annually. Examinations required in
current law will be administered by the National Board for
Certification in Occupational Therapy. Lastly, references in current
law to submissions to the director of proof of fieldwork completion
are deleted for redundancy because the submission is already
required as part of the presentation of evidence of completing an
accredited program in occupational therapy.
    This bill was pre-filed for introduction in the 2026-2027 session
pending technical review. As reported, the bill includes the changes
required by technical review, which has been performed.

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