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What it is

Spain creates the national council of occupational therapists' associations

BOE step 7 of 7 · Passed

It is a government bill. Introduced by the Government. It was introduced on 16 May 2014. Introduced by: Gobierno.

Official title: Bill creating the General Council of Occupational Therapist Associations.

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Source: Congreso de los Diputados, file 121/000096· updated 11 Nov

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  1. The Consejo General de Colegios Body that coordinates all the professional associations of one profession nationwide. de Terapeutas Ocupacionales (General Council of Occupational Therapists' Associations) is created as a public law corporation, with legal personality and full capacity to pursue its purposes under the law.
  2. The Council relates to the State Administration through the Ministry of Health, Social Services and Equality.
  3. Within two months, a managing committee will be set up with one representative from each occupational therapists' association. It has six months to draft provisional bylaws, which the Ministry will review and, if appropriate, publish in the official state gazette.
  4. The Council is formally constituted when its governing bodies are formed under the provisional bylaws. Within one year it must draft the final bylaws, which the Government will approve at the Ministry's proposal.
  5. Article 31 of royal decree-law A rule with the force of law that the Government passes because it is urgent. It applies from its publication, but the Congreso must validate it within 30 days or it lapses. 9/2014 is amended so that the register of human cell and tissue donors is single, public and part of the national health system. The Autonomous Communities will handle donor recruitment and, with a prior report, decide how many donors are registered.
  6. The law takes effect the day after its publication in the official state gazette.

Who it affects

  • Registered occupational therapists: They will have a national council grouping their professional associations.
  • Occupational therapists' associations (Colegios): Each one will appoint a representative to the managing committee that launches the Council.
  • Ministry of Health, Social Services and Equality: It is the channel to the State and reviews the provisional bylaws.
  • Donors and recipients of human cells and tissues: The donor register becomes single, public and part of the national health system.
  • Autonomous Communities: They are responsible for recruiting donors and setting how many are registered.

Words worth knowing

Corporación de Derecho Público
An official organization created by law that groups professionals in a field and holds powers recognized by the State.
Consejo General de Colegios
Body that coordinates all the professional associations of one profession nationwide.
Comisión Gestora
Temporary committee in charge of setting up an organization until it runs on a permanent basis.
Estatutos
Internal rules stating how an organization is structured and works.
«Boletín Oficial del Estado»
Official gazette where Spanish laws are published so everyone can know them.
royal decree-law
A rule with the force of law that the Government passes because it is urgent. It applies from its publication, but the Congreso must validate it within 30 days or it lapses.
decree-law
A rule with the force of law that the Government passes because it is urgent. It applies from its publication, but the Congreso must validate it within 30 days or it lapses.

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Where it stands

How far did it get?

It took 7 of 7 steps. It reached BOE, and today it is passed.

  1. Introduced16 May 2014Someone registers the text in the Congreso.
  2. Admitted20 May 2014The Bureau of the Congreso accepts it and, for a members’ bill, the plenary decides whether to consider it.
  3. Amendments23 May 2014Groups propose changes.
  4. Committee12 September 2014A committee goes through the text in detail.
  5. Plenaryno dateAll 350 deputies vote.
  6. Senate7 October 2014The Senate can pass it, amend it or veto it.
  7. BOE12 November 2014It is published in the Official State Gazette (BOE) and comes into force.
See the 8 official steps on a timeline
May 2014Jun 2014Jul 2014Aug 2014Sept 2014Oct 201411. 16 May 2014: Presentación22. 20 May 2014: Comisión de Sanidad y Servicios Sociales Publicación desde 20/05/2014 hasta 23/05/201433. 20 May 2014: Calificación44. 23 May 2014: Comisión de Sanidad y Servicios Sociales Enmiendas desde 23/05/2014 hasta 12/09/201455. 12 September 2014: Comisión de Sanidad y Servicios Sociales Informe desde 12/09/2014 hasta 24/09/201466. 24 September 2014: Comisión de Sanidad y Servicios Sociales Aprobación con competencia legislativa plena desde 24/09/2014 hasta 07/10/201477. 7 October 2014: Senado desde 07/10/2014 hasta 12/11/201488. 12 November 2014: Concluido - (Aprobado con modificaciones) desde 12/11/2014 hasta 03/12/2014

Was there a plenary vote?

We have no plenary vote linked to this law in the Congreso’s data.

What happens next

What happens now?

It is law, or will be once published in the BOE. It comes into force on the date its own text sets.

The same initiative in the other chamber:

Published in the BOE: Law 24/2014, of 20 November, creating the General Council of Occupational Therapist Colleges

Sources

Where does all this come from?

  • The data comes from the open files of the Congreso, the Senate and the BOE, unaltered.
  • Each deputy’s province is the one of their seat on the day of the vote.
  • We only say “passed” or “rejected” when the majority needed is certain; otherwise we say which side had more votes.

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