IL HB3769

Licensed occupational therapists and occupational therapy assistants may provide services within their scope of practice without a referral, replacing previous language that specified evaluate, initiate, consult, educate, and monitor functions

No referral required for consultation, habilitation, screening, education, wellness, prevention, environmental assessments, and work-related ergonomic services

Referral from a physician or health care provider not required for evaluation or intervention for children and youth in school-based or educational environments, including the child's home

Occupational therapists must refer patients to a health care professional if the patient shows no measurable improvement after 10 visits (removes previous alternative of 15 business days), returns for the same condition 30 days after discharge without a chronic disease diagnosis, or has a condition beyond the therapist's scope of practice

Amends the Illinois Occupational Therapy Practice Act, Section 3.1 regarding referral requirements