CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20232024 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 381Introduced by Assembly Member Blanca RubioFebruary 02, 2023 An act to amend Section 44267 of the Education Code, relating to teacher credentialing. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 381, as introduced, Blanca Rubio. Teacher credentialing: services credential with a specialization in health: occupational and physical therapists.Existing law sets forth the minimum requirements for a services credential with a specialization in health. Existing law authorizes the holder of a services credential with a specialization in health to perform, at all grade levels, health services approved by the Commission on Teacher Credentialing. Existing law specifies that services as an occupational therapist or physical therapist are not health services for this purpose.This bill would delete the provision specifying that services as an occupational therapist or physical therapist are not health services for purposes of a services credential with a specialization in health.The bill would also make various nonsubstantive changes.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: YES Local Program: NO Bill TextThe people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Section 44267 of the Education Code is amended to read:44267. (a) The minimum requirements for a services credential with a specialization in health are:(a)(1) Five years, or its equivalent, of college or university education, or five years of professional preparation approved by the commission.(b)(2) Possession of a valid license, certificate, or registration, appropriate to the health service to be designated, issued by the California agency authorized by law to license, certificate, or register persons to practice that health service in California.(c)(3) Such additional requirements as may be prescribed by the commission. The(b) The services credential with a specialization in health shall authorize the holder to perform, at all grade levels, the health service approved by the commission as designated on the credential. Services as an audiometrist, occupational therapist, or physical therapist audiometrist are not deemed health services within the meaning of this section.
CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20232024 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 381Introduced by Assembly Member Blanca RubioFebruary 02, 2023 An act to amend Section 44267 of the Education Code, relating to teacher credentialing. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 381, as introduced, Blanca Rubio. Teacher credentialing: services credential with a specialization in health: occupational and physical therapists.Existing law sets forth the minimum requirements for a services credential with a specialization in health. Existing law authorizes the holder of a services credential with a specialization in health to perform, at all grade levels, health services approved by the Commission on Teacher Credentialing. Existing law specifies that services as an occupational therapist or physical therapist are not health services for this purpose.This bill would delete the provision specifying that services as an occupational therapist or physical therapist are not health services for purposes of a services credential with a specialization in health.The bill would also make various nonsubstantive changes.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: YES Local Program: NO
CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20232024 REGULAR SESSION
Assembly Bill
No. 381
Introduced by Assembly Member Blanca RubioFebruary 02, 2023
Introduced by Assembly Member Blanca Rubio
February 02, 2023
An act to amend Section 44267 of the Education Code, relating to teacher credentialing.
LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
## LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
AB 381, as introduced, Blanca Rubio. Teacher credentialing: services credential with a specialization in health: occupational and physical therapists.
Existing law sets forth the minimum requirements for a services credential with a specialization in health. Existing law authorizes the holder of a services credential with a specialization in health to perform, at all grade levels, health services approved by the Commission on Teacher Credentialing. Existing law specifies that services as an occupational therapist or physical therapist are not health services for this purpose.This bill would delete the provision specifying that services as an occupational therapist or physical therapist are not health services for purposes of a services credential with a specialization in health.The bill would also make various nonsubstantive changes.
Existing law sets forth the minimum requirements for a services credential with a specialization in health. Existing law authorizes the holder of a services credential with a specialization in health to perform, at all grade levels, health services approved by the Commission on Teacher Credentialing. Existing law specifies that services as an occupational therapist or physical therapist are not health services for this purpose.
This bill would delete the provision specifying that services as an occupational therapist or physical therapist are not health services for purposes of a services credential with a specialization in health.
The bill would also make various nonsubstantive changes.
## Digest Key
## Bill Text
The people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Section 44267 of the Education Code is amended to read:44267. (a) The minimum requirements for a services credential with a specialization in health are:(a)(1) Five years, or its equivalent, of college or university education, or five years of professional preparation approved by the commission.(b)(2) Possession of a valid license, certificate, or registration, appropriate to the health service to be designated, issued by the California agency authorized by law to license, certificate, or register persons to practice that health service in California.(c)(3) Such additional requirements as may be prescribed by the commission. The(b) The services credential with a specialization in health shall authorize the holder to perform, at all grade levels, the health service approved by the commission as designated on the credential. Services as an audiometrist, occupational therapist, or physical therapist audiometrist are not deemed health services within the meaning of this section.
The people of the State of California do enact as follows:
## The people of the State of California do enact as follows:
SECTION 1. Section 44267 of the Education Code is amended to read:44267. (a) The minimum requirements for a services credential with a specialization in health are:(a)(1) Five years, or its equivalent, of college or university education, or five years of professional preparation approved by the commission.(b)(2) Possession of a valid license, certificate, or registration, appropriate to the health service to be designated, issued by the California agency authorized by law to license, certificate, or register persons to practice that health service in California.(c)(3) Such additional requirements as may be prescribed by the commission. The(b) The services credential with a specialization in health shall authorize the holder to perform, at all grade levels, the health service approved by the commission as designated on the credential. Services as an audiometrist, occupational therapist, or physical therapist audiometrist are not deemed health services within the meaning of this section.
SECTION 1. Section 44267 of the Education Code is amended to read:
### SECTION 1.
44267. (a) The minimum requirements for a services credential with a specialization in health are:(a)(1) Five years, or its equivalent, of college or university education, or five years of professional preparation approved by the commission.(b)(2) Possession of a valid license, certificate, or registration, appropriate to the health service to be designated, issued by the California agency authorized by law to license, certificate, or register persons to practice that health service in California.(c)(3) Such additional requirements as may be prescribed by the commission. The(b) The services credential with a specialization in health shall authorize the holder to perform, at all grade levels, the health service approved by the commission as designated on the credential. Services as an audiometrist, occupational therapist, or physical therapist audiometrist are not deemed health services within the meaning of this section.
44267. (a) The minimum requirements for a services credential with a specialization in health are:(a)(1) Five years, or its equivalent, of college or university education, or five years of professional preparation approved by the commission.(b)(2) Possession of a valid license, certificate, or registration, appropriate to the health service to be designated, issued by the California agency authorized by law to license, certificate, or register persons to practice that health service in California.(c)(3) Such additional requirements as may be prescribed by the commission. The(b) The services credential with a specialization in health shall authorize the holder to perform, at all grade levels, the health service approved by the commission as designated on the credential. Services as an audiometrist, occupational therapist, or physical therapist audiometrist are not deemed health services within the meaning of this section.
44267. (a) The minimum requirements for a services credential with a specialization in health are:(a)(1) Five years, or its equivalent, of college or university education, or five years of professional preparation approved by the commission.(b)(2) Possession of a valid license, certificate, or registration, appropriate to the health service to be designated, issued by the California agency authorized by law to license, certificate, or register persons to practice that health service in California.(c)(3) Such additional requirements as may be prescribed by the commission. The(b) The services credential with a specialization in health shall authorize the holder to perform, at all grade levels, the health service approved by the commission as designated on the credential. Services as an audiometrist, occupational therapist, or physical therapist audiometrist are not deemed health services within the meaning of this section.
44267. (a) The minimum requirements for a services credential with a specialization in health are:
(a)
(1) Five years, or its equivalent, of college or university education, or five years of professional preparation approved by the commission.
(b)
(2) Possession of a valid license, certificate, or registration, appropriate to the health service to be designated, issued by the California agency authorized by law to license, certificate, or register persons to practice that health service in California.
(c)
(3) Such additional requirements as may be prescribed by the commission.
The
(b) The services credential with a specialization in health shall authorize the holder to perform, at all grade levels, the health service approved by the commission as designated on the credential. Services as an audiometrist, occupational therapist, or physical therapist audiometrist are not deemed health services within the meaning of this section.