From WisPolitics.com/WisBusiness.com …
— Credentialed occupational therapists in seven other states can now get approval to practice in Wisconsin under a licensure compact, which “drastically expands” the state’s available workforce for this field.
That’s according to Dan Hereth, secretary of the state Department of Safety and Professional Services, which today announced Wisconsin has begun offering compact privileges for occupational therapists and occupational therapy assistants.
Under the compact, these professionals in Wisconsin can also obtain privileges to practice in those seven other states.
Hereth says joining the multi-state agreement will improve access to telehealth in the state, streamline cross-border practice for these health professionals and boost recruitment and retention efforts.
“The goal of compacts is to improve access to services, particularly in rural and underserved communities,” he said in a statement.
Wisconsin’s entrance into the compact stems from 2021 Wisconsin Act 123, which was signed into law in February 2022. The state was the 10th to join the agreement, reaching the “pivotal” benchmark needed for states to formally implement the compact, according to DSPS.
Currently, states offering compact privileges include Wisconsin, Minnesota, Indiana, Ohio, West Virginia, Virginia, Maryland and Tennessee. But the agency notes more than two dozen other states are “in various stages” of moving forward on entering the compact.
See the release below.
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