Occupational Therapy Association Of California

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Occupational Therapy Association of California PAC
Occupational Therapy Association of California Political Action Committee
Occupational Therapy Association of CA PAC
OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY ASSOC. OF CALIF. PAC
Occupational Therapy Association of
Occupational Therapy Association of California (Co-Source)
The Occupational Therapy Association of California

Past Affiliations

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Known Affiliations

Jessica Merritt

Lobbying Representations

This list shows when this lobbyist testified in a hearing, who they were representing and which bill was involved. The data covers 2015-18 and 2023-present.

Date	Lobbyist	Bill	Hearing	Testimony
June 29, 2026	Jessica Moran	AB 2773	Business, Professions and Economic Development	Testimony Link
April 21, 2026	Jessica Moran	AB 2773	Business and Professions	Testimony Link
April 6, 2026	Jessica Moran		Budget No. 1 on Health	Testimony Link
June 24, 2024	Lindsay Gullahorn	AB 796	Business, Professions and Economic Development	Testimony Link
April 25, 2023	Lindsay Gullahorn	AB 796	Business and Professions	Testimony Link
April 11, 2023	Lindsay Gullahorn	AB 796	Arts, Entertainment, Sports, and Tourism	Testimony Link
July 6, 2015	Jennifer Snyder	AB 1073	Business, Professions and Economic Development	Testimony Link
July 6, 2015	Jennifer Snyder	AB 1279	Business, Professions and Economic Development	Testimony Link

Bill Alignment

Bill Alignments represents this person's position on legislation and, where it applies, the organization they were representing. These positions are captured from in-person testimony and written positions that have been submitted to committees. The data covers 2015-18 and 2023-present.

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Bill	Representing	Last Recorded Position
AB 2161: Medi-Cal eligibility: work or community engagement.	Self	Support
AB 1009: Teacher credentialing: administrative services credential: occupational and physical therapists.	Self	Support
AB 2773: California Board of Occupational Therapy: licensing: fees.	Self	Support
AB 2233: Behavioral health treatment plans.	Self	Support
SB 1422: Medi-Cal: eligibility: immigration status.	Self	Support
AB 489: Health care professions: deceptive terms or letters: artificial intelligence.	Self	Support
AB 346: In-home supportive services: licensed health care professional certification.	Self	Support
AB 348: Full-service partnerships.	Self	Support
SB 531: Course of study: mental health education.	Self	Support

Bill	Representing	Last Recorded Position
AB 2725: Teacher credentialing: administrative services credential: occupational and physical therapists.	Self	Support
AB 796: Athletic trainers.	Self	Support
Jun 24, 2024Senate Standing Committee on Business, Professions and Economic Development		Support
Apr 25, 2023Assembly Standing Committee on Business and Professions		Against
Apr 11, 2023Assembly Standing Committee on Arts, Entertainment, Sports, and Tourism		Against
AB 381: Teacher credentialing: services credential with a specialization in health: occupational and physical therapists.	Self	Support
Apr 26, 2023Assembly Standing Committee on Education		Support
AB 1751: Opioid prescriptions: information: nonpharmacological treatments for pain.	Self	Support

Bill	Representing	Last Recorded Position
AB 2221: Occupational therapy.	Self	Support
Aug 27, 2018Senate Floor		Support
AB 3110: Athletic trainers.	Self	Against
Aug 13, 2018Senate Standing Committee on Appropriations		Against
Apr 24, 2018Assembly Standing Committee on Business and Professions		Against
Apr 4, 2018Assembly Standing Committee on Arts, Entertainment, Sports, Tourism, and Internet Media		Against
AB 2386: Services credentialing: services credential with a specialization in occupational therapy or physical therapy services.	Self	Support
AB 1706: Healing arts: chiropractic practice: speech-language pathology and audiology and hearing aid dispensing: occupational therapy: physical therapy.	Self	Support
Sep 8, 2017Senate Floor		Support
Sep 4, 2017Senate Floor		Support
Jul 7, 2017Senate Standing Committee on Business, Professions and Economic Development		Support
AB 387: Minimum wage: health professionals: interns.	Self	Against
May 25, 2017Assembly Standing Committee on Appropriations		Against
Mar 29, 2017Assembly Standing Committee on Labor and Employment		Against
Mar 29, 2017Assembly Standing Committee on Labor and Employment		Against
AB 1510: Athletic trainers.	Self	Against

Bill	Representing	Last Recorded Position
AB 796: Health care coverage: autism and pervasive developmental disorders.	Self	Support
Aug 24, 2016Senate Floor		Support
Jun 28, 2016Senate Standing Committee on Human Services		Support
AB 2507: Telehealth: access.	Self	Support
Apr 19, 2016Assembly Standing Committee on Health		Support
AB 1279: Music therapy.	Self	Support
Aug 27, 2015Senate Floor		Support
Jul 6, 2015Senate Standing Committee on Business, Professions and Economic Development		Support
Jul 6, 2015Senate Standing Committee on Business, Professions and Economic Development		Support
Apr 28, 2015Assembly Standing Committee on Business and Professions		NA
SB 43: Health care coverage: essential health benefits.	Self	Support
Jul 14, 2015Assembly Standing Committee on Health		Support
SB 137: Health care coverage: provider directories.	Self	Support
Jul 14, 2015Assembly Standing Committee on Health		Support
AB 1073: Pharmacy: prescription drug labels.	Self	NA
Jul 6, 2015Senate Standing Committee on Business, Professions and Economic Development		NA
SB 289: Telephonic and electronic patient management services.	Self	Support
Apr 29, 2015Senate Standing Committee on Health		Support
AB 41: Health care coverage: discrimination.	Self	Support
Apr 28, 2015Assembly Standing Committee on Health		Support
SB 243: Medi-Cal: reimbursement: provider rates.	Self	Support
Apr 22, 2015Senate Standing Committee on Health		Support
AB 366: Transactions and use taxes: City of Alameda.	Self	Support
Apr 14, 2015Assembly Standing Committee on Health		Support

Financials

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Total org contributions to all receivers from All

$57,059.82

Giver	Given By	Receiver	Transaction Type	Date	Amount
Occupational Therapy Association Of California	Occupational Therapy Association of California PAC	Chad Mayes	Candidate Donations	Aug 31, 2020	$1,000

Occupational Therapy Association Of California	Occupational Therapy Association of California Political Action Committee	Bill Dodd	Candidate Donations	Aug 31, 2020	$1,000

Occupational Therapy Association Of California	Occupational Therapy Association of California PAC	Scott Wilk	Candidate Donations	Aug 31, 2020	$1,000

Occupational Therapy Association Of California	Occupational Therapy Association of California Political Action Committee	Blanca Rubio	Candidate Donations	Sep 5, 2020	$1,000

Occupational Therapy Association Of California	Occupational Therapy Association of California PAC	Joaquin Arambula	Candidate Donations	Feb 23, 2022	$1,000

Occupational Therapy Association Of California	Occupational Therapy Association of CA PAC	Timothy Grayson	Candidate Donations	May 20, 2022	$1,000

Occupational Therapy Association Of California	Occupational Therapy Association of CA PAC	Jim Wood	Candidate Donations	May 23, 2022	$1,000

Occupational Therapy Association Of California	Occupational Therapy Association of CA PAC	Josh Newman	Candidate Donations	May 24, 2022	$1,000

Occupational Therapy Association Of California	Occupational Therapy Association of CA PAC	Blanca Rubio	Candidate Donations	May 5, 2023	$1,500

Occupational Therapy Association Of California	Occupational Therapy Association of California PAC	Akilah Weber Pierson	Candidate Donations	Dec 15, 2025	$1,500