Practices, services and activities not prohibited.

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Nothing in the Occupational Therapy Practice Act shall be construed to prevent or restrict the practice, services, or activities of:

1. Any persons of other licensed professions or personnel supervised by licensed professions in this state from performing work incidental to the practice of their profession or occupation, if that person does not represent himself as an occupational therapist or occupational therapy assistant;

2. Any person employed as an occupational therapist or occupational therapy assistant by the Government of the United States if such person provides occupational therapy solely under the direction or control of the organization by which he or she is employed;

3. Any person pursuing a course of study leading to a degree or certificate in occupational therapy at an accredited educational program if such activities and services constitute a part of a supervised course of study, if such a person is designated by a title which clearly indicates his status as a student or trainee;

4. Any person fulfilling the supervised field work experience requirements of Section 888.6 of this title, if such activities and services constitute a part of the experience necessary to meet the requirements of that section;

5. Any person performing occupational therapy services in this state, if services are performed for no more than ninety (90) days in a calendar year in association with an occupational therapist licensed pursuant to the provisions of this act, if:

  • a.such person is licensed according to the laws of another state which has licensure requirements equal to or surpassing the requirements of the Occupational Therapy Practice Act, or
  • b.such person is certified as an occupational therapist registered (O.T.R.) or a certified occupational therapy assistant (C.O.T.A.), by the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy;

6. Any person employed or working under the direct supervision of an occupational therapist as an occupational therapy aide; or

7. A certified recreational therapist in the area of play and leisure.

Added by Laws 1984, c. 119, § 5, eff. Nov. 1, 1984. Amended by Laws 2019, c. 383, § 2, eff. Nov. 1, 2019.


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