House Bill 81 amends education laws to incorporate school psychologists interstate compact.

The Alaska House Labor and Commerce Committee reviewed HB 352, a bill to enroll Alaska in four interstate licensure compacts for physicians, physician assistants, psychologists (PSYPACT), and EMS personnel; witnesses said the compacts speed licensure and add modest fees for applicants, and state staff said no new division staffing is expected.

The EDNA committee heard sponsor Sen. David Rochefort and health‑sector witnesses support a replace‑all amendment to Senate Bill 425 to have New Hampshire join the multistate PA compact, highlighting rural access and federal grant competitiveness; committee moved the amendment out by voice vote.

New law facilitates access to social workers and supports multistate practice standards.

A3381 would require continuing competence and professional development for licensed occupational therapists and assistants, add a statutory definition of occupational therapy services, and prepare New Jersey to join a multistate licensure compact. Supporters said the statute has not been updated since 1993 and the change will allow practitioners to participate in interstate compacts.

Multiple agencies told the committee that federal fingerprint/background-check authority and administrative steps at the KBI and compact commissions have delayed Kansas from issuing compact privileges for some professions, notably physical therapy; agencies urged legislative help to expedite approvals and fund implementation.