OR HB2357

Oregon joins the Occupational Therapy Licensure Compact, allowing occupational therapists and occupational therapy assistants licensed in other member states to practice in Oregon under a "compact privilege" without obtaining a separate Oregon license

Oregon joins the Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology Interstate Compact, enabling audiologists and speech-language pathologists from other member states to practice in Oregon through mutual license recognition

Both compacts establish national commissions to administer the agreements, maintain data systems tracking licensure and disciplinary actions, and promulgate rules governing interstate practice

The Occupational Therapy Licensing Board and State Board of Examiners for Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology may use their account funds to meet financial obligations from compact participation, and must adopt Commission rules for them to apply in Oregon

The compacts become operative January 1, 2026, with the entire act taking effect 91 days after the 2025 legislative session adjourns