The Occupational Therapy Licensure Compact Commission (OTCC) is an ongoing nationwide effort to establish interstate licensure by promulgating uniform rules of practice standards. Currently, 32 states, including Alabama, are already compact members with current Legislation enacted to adopt the OTCC rules and regulations.

The OTCC is notifying the public that a comment period is open for review of the DRAFT “Rule on Conversion of OTC Privilege to Practice to Home State License (PtP to HSL)”. 

More information on the proposed Rule can be found at the OTCompact.org homepage.

You are invited to review the OTCC's Proposed Draft Rule(s) and submit your comments during the public comment period  by taking these actionable steps:

The public comment period will open August 18, 2025, and close September 19, 2025. Comments must be received no later than 4:00 PM on September 19, 2025, to be considered by the OTCC.

Rule Open for Public Comment: DRAFT Rule on Conversion of OT Privilege to Practice to Home State License (PtP to HSL)

Public Comment Period: August 18, 2025 – September 19, 2025 (4:00PM CT)

Public Comment Announcement, Instructions, and Proposed Amendments: Click here.http://tempuri.org/tempuri.html

Instructions to submit comments directly to the OTCC's website are available here: https://otcompact.org/ot-compact-commission/rulemaking/ 

Feedback/comments may be emailed to the OTCC Executive Director, Amanda Perry, at amanda@asmii.net (please indicate “Rule on Conversion of OTC Privilege to Practice to Home State License (PtP to HSL)” in the subject line of your email).

*Any questions, concerns, or comments regarding the public comment period for the proposed Rule are to be made directly to the Occupational Therapy Licensure Compact.

The OTCC proposed Rule notice is posted on the Alabama State Board of Occupational Therapy’s website: www.ot.alabama.gov