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HB3769 • 2026
OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY REFERRALS
This bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, even if later executive action is not shown here.
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OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY REFERRALS
Sent to the Governor
Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter
Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Robert F. Martwick
Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Suzy Glowiak Hilton
Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen
Third Reading - Passed; 059-000-000
Passed Both Houses
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading **
Second Reading
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 18, 2026
Do Pass Licensed Activities ; 009-000-000
Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 7, 2026
Assigned to Licensed Activities
Arrive in Senate
Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Debbie Meyers-Martin
Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Julie A. Morrison
First Reading
Referred to Assignments
Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 107-000-000
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
Approved for Consideration Rules Committee ; 005-000-000
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
Second Reading - Short Debate
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jawaharial Williams
Do Pass / Short Debate Health Care Licenses Committee ; 014-000-000
Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
Assigned to Health Care Licenses Committee
First Reading
Referred to Rules Committee
Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Bob Morgan
OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY REFERRALS
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Full Text of HB3769 Home Legislation Full Text HB3769 - 104th General Assembly Bill Status Full Text Votes Witness Slips Select Menu Bill Status Full Text Votes Witness Slips Printer Friendly Version Introduced Engrossed Enrolled Printer Friendly Version Introduced Engrossed Enrolled Open PDF HB3769 Enrolled LRB104 09929 AAS 19999 b 1 AN ACT concerning regulation. 2 Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois, 3 represented in the General Assembly: 4 Section 5. The Illinois Occupational Therapy Practice Act 5 is amended by changing Section 3.1 as follows: 6 (225 ILCS 75/3.1) 7 (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2029) 8 Sec. 3.1. Referrals. 9 (a) A licensed occupational therapist or licensed 10 occupational therapy assistant may , within the licensee's 11 scope of practice, provide occupational therapy evaluate, 12 initiate, and provide occupational therapy services and 13 consult with, educate, evaluate, and monitor services for 14 individuals, groups, and populations concerning occupational 15 therapy needs without a referral. 16 (b) (Blank). 17 (b-5) A referral is not required for the purpose of 18 providing consultation, habilitation, screening, education, 19 wellness, prevention, environmental assessments, and 20 work-related ergonomic services. 21 (c) Referral from a physician or other health care 22 provider is not required for evaluation or intervention for 23 children and youths if an occupational therapist or HB3769 Enrolled - 2 - LRB104 09929 AAS 19999 b 1 occupational therapy assistant provides the services in a 2 school-based or educational environment, including the child's 3 home. 4 (d) Except for occupational therapy services within the 5 licensee's scope of practice at the time of evaluation and 6 services provided pursuant to subsections (b-5) or (c), an An 7 occupational therapist shall refer a patient to the patient's 8 treating health care professional of record, or to a health 9 care professional of the patient's choosing if there is no 10 health care professional of record, if: 11 (1) the patient does not demonstrate measurable or 12 functional improvement after 10 visits or 15 business 13 days, whichever occurs first, and continued improvement 14 thereafter; 15 (2) the patient was under the care of an occupational 16 therapist without a diagnosis established by a health care 17 professional of a chronic disease that may benefit from 18 occupational therapy and returns for services for the same 19 or similar condition 30 calendar days after being 20 discharged by the occupational therapist; or 21 (3) the patient's medical condition, at the time of 22 evaluation or services, is determined to be beyond the 23 scope of practice of the occupational therapist. 24 (Source: P.A. 103-251, eff. 1-1-24 .) 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