I 112th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3762 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES December 20, 2011 Mr. Tonko (for himself and Ms. Schakowsky) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To amend the Public Health Service Act to include occupational therapists as behavioral and mental health professionals for purposes of the National Health Service Corps.

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Including occupational therapists as behavioral and mental health professionals for purposes of the National Health Service Corps

Section 331(a)(1)(E)(i) of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 254d(a)(1)(E)(i)) is amended by inserting occupational therapists, after psychiatric nurse specialists,.