SB412,15,17 1. Hold a license in the home state;

SB412,15,19 2. Have a valid United States social security number or national practitioner identification number;

SB412,15,20 3. Have no encumbrance on any state license;

SB412,15,22 4. Be eligible for a compact privilege in any member state in accordance with pars. (d), (f), (g), and (h);

SB412,15,25 5. Have paid all fines and completed all requirements resulting from any adverse action against any license or compact privilege, and 2 years have elapsed from the date of such completion;

SB412,16,2 6. Notify the commission that the licensee is seeking the compact privilege within a remote state(s);

SB412,16,3 7. Pay any applicable fees, including any state fee, for the compact privilege;

SB412,16,4 8. Complete a criminal background check in accordance with sub. (3) (a) 5.;

SB412,16,6 a. The licensee shall be responsible for the payment of any fee associated with the completion of a criminal background check.

SB412,16,8 9. Meet any jurisprudence requirements established by the remote state(s) in which the licensee is seeking a compact privilege; and

SB412,16,10 10. Report to the commission adverse action taken by any non-member state within 30 days from the date the adverse action is taken.

SB412,16,13 (b) The compact privilege is valid until the expiration date of the home state license. The licensee must comply with the requirements of par. (a) to maintain the compact privilege in the remote state.

SB412,16,15 (c) A licensee providing occupational therapy in a remote state under the compact privilege shall function within the laws and regulations of the remote state.

SB412,16,18 (d) Occupational therapy assistants practicing in a remote state shall be supervised by an occupational therapist licensed or holding a compact privilege in that remote state.

SB412,16,25 (e) A licensee providing occupational therapy in a remote state is subject to that state's regulatory authority. A remote state may, in accordance with due process and that state's laws, remove a licensee's compact privilege in the remote state for a specific period of time, impose fines, and/or take any other necessary actions to protect the health and safety of its citizens. The licensee may be ineligible for a compact privilege in any state until the specific time for removal has passed and all fines are paid.

SB412,17,2 (f) If a home state license is encumbered, the licensee shall lose the compact privilege in any remote state until the following occur:

SB412,17,3 1. The home state license is no longer encumbered; and

SB412,17,5 2. Two years have elapsed from the date on which the home state license is no longer encumbered in accordance with subd. 1.

SB412,17,8 (g) Once an encumbered license in the home state is restored to good standing, the licensee must meet the requirements of par. (a) to obtain a compact privilege in any remote state.

SB412,17,11 (h) If a licensee's compact privilege in any remote state is removed, the individual may lose the compact privilege in any other remote state until the following occur:

SB412,17,13 1. The specific period of time for which the compact privilege was removed has ended;

SB412,17,14 2. All fines have been paid and all conditions have been met;

SB412,17,16 3. Two years have elapsed from the date of completing requirements under subds. 1. and 2; and

SB412,17,18 4. The compact privileges are reinstated by the commission and the compact data system is updated to reflect reinstatement.

SB412,17,20 (i) If a licensee's compact privilege in any remote state is removed due to an erroneous charge, privileges shall be restored through the compact data system.

SB412,17,22 (j) Once the requirements of par. (h) have been met, the license must meet the requirements in par. (a) to obtain a compact privilege in a remote state.

SB412,18,2 (5) Obtaining a new home state license by virtue of compact privilege. (a) An occupational therapist or occupational therapy assistant may hold a home state license, which allows for compact privileges in member states, in only one member state at a time.

SB412,18,4 (b) If an occupational therapist or occupational therapy assistant changes primary state of residence by moving between two member states:

SB412,18,8 1. The occupational therapist or occupational therapy assistant shall file an application for obtaining a new home state license by virtue of a compact privilege, pay all applicable fees, and notify the current and new home state in accordance with applicable rules adopted by the commission.