HB3769Introduced in the House
OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY REFERRALS
Introduced by Bob Morgan, District 58
What does this bill do?
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Official description
Amends the Illinois Occupational Therapy Practice Act. Requires a licensed occupational therapist or licensed occupational therapy assistant who intends to provide services for individuals, groups, and populations concerning occupational therapy needs without a referral to do so within the licensee's scope of practice. Provides that a referral is not required for the purpose of providing consultations, habilitation services, screenings, education, wellness services, preventions services, environmental assessments, and work-related ergonomic services. Provides that, except for occupational therapy services within the licensee's scope of practice at the time of evaluation and services provided pursuant to provisions concerning when referrals are not required, an occupational therapist shall refer a patient to the patient's treating health care professional of record, or to a health care professional of the patient's choosing if there is no health care professional of record, if the patient meets certain criteria. Provides that an occupational therapist shall refer a patient to the patient's treating health care professional of record, or to a health care professional of the patient's choosing if there is no health care professional of record if the patient does not demonstrate measurable or function improvement after 10 visits (rather than after 10 visits or 15 business days, whichever occurs first).
Where it stands
Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0591
July 24, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House votes
2 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
1 recorded vote · each counted separately
SenateStage: Senate Licensed Activities Committee · May 6, 2026
9
Yes
0
No
0
Absent or Not Voting
9 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
See how each senator voted
| Senator | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Javier Cervantes | 1 | Yes |
| Ram Villivalam | 8 | Yes |
| Emil Jones | 14 | Yes |
| Michael Hastings | 19 | Yes |
| Suzanne Glowiak Hilton | 23 | Yes |
| Dave Syverson | 35 | Yes |
| Steve McClure | 54 | Yes |
| Erica Harriss | 56 | Yes |
| Christopher Belt | 57 | Yes |
Bill history
Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Bob Morgan
First Reading
Referred to Rules Committee
Assigned to Health Care Licenses Committee
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
Second Reading - Short Debate
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
Approved for Consideration Rules Committee; 005-000-000
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 107-000-000
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
Assigned to Licensed Activities
Do Pass Licensed Activities; 009-000-000
Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 7, 2026
Second Reading
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 18, 2026
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading **
Third Reading - Passed; 059-000-000
Passed Both Houses
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
Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter
Sent to the Governor
Governor Approved
Effective Date January 1, 2027
Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0591
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