SB910,58 Section 58. Chapter 465 (title) of the statutes is created to read:

SB910,,141 CHAPTER 465 OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY

SB910,59 Section 59. 465.01 (2) of the statutes is created to read:

SB910,,143 465.01 (2) “Board” means the occupational therapy examining board.

SB910,60 Section 60. 632.895 (12m) (b) 7. of the statutes is amended to read:

SB910,,145 632.895 (12m) (b) 7. An occupational therapist, as defined in s. 448.96 (4) 465.01 (7).

SB910,61 Section 61. Nonstatutory provisions.

SB910,,147 (1) Transitional provisions. All members serving terms on the occupational therapists affiliated credentialing board on the effective date of this subsection are transferred to the occupational therapy examining board; each member’s term on the occupational therapy examining board shall expire on the date it would have expired on the occupational therapists affiliated credentialing board. Any matter pending with the occupational therapists affiliated credentialing board on the effective date of this subsection is transferred to the occupational therapy examining board, and all materials submitted to or actions taken by the occupational therapists affiliated credentialing board with respect to the pending matter are considered as having been submitted to or taken by the occupational therapists examining board.

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