2014 Kentucky Revised Statutes CHAPTER 319A - OCCUPATIONAL THERAPISTS 319A.080 License required for practice of occupational therapy or use of title "occupational therapist" -- Training requirements for use of deep physical agent modalities.
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319A.080 License required for practice of occupational therapy or use of title
"occupational therapist" -- Training requirements for use of deep physical
agent modalities.
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It shall be unlawful for any person to practice occupational therapy, assist in
the practice of occupational therapy, or render services designated as
occupational therapy in the Commonwealth of Kentucky, unless licensed under
the provisions of this chapter.
The licensure of occupational therapists and occupational therapy assistants
shall extend only to individuals. A license shall not be issued to a partnership,
unincorporated association, corporation, or similar business organization.
It shall be unlawful for a person to act or represent himself or herself as an
occupational therapist or occupational therapy assistant, use the title
"occupational therapist" or "occupational therapy assistant," or use the letters
OT or OTA or any abbreviation or acronym that would imply licensing under
this chapter, unless the person is licensed and is in good standing in
accordance with the requirements of this chapter. A person, health care
institution, health care service, health plan, or other entity holding itself out to
the public as providing occupational therapy services shall not use the title
unless the occupational therapy services are provided by a person licensed
under this chapter.
(a) It shall be unlawful for a person licensed under this chapter to utilize
occupational therapy interventions involving deep physical agent
modalities, unless the following requirements are met:
1.
The person is an occupational therapist licensed under this chapter
who has successfully completed a minimum of thirty-six (36) hours
of training or instruction that meets the requirements specified in
administrative regulations promulgated by the board, as well as five
(5) treatments under supervision;
2.
The person is an occupational therapist licensed under this chapter
who has successfully completed the certified hand therapist
examination approved by the Hand Therapy Certification
Commission, and who has successfully completed a minimum of
twelve (12) hours of training or instruction that meets the
requirements specified in administrative regulations promulgated by
the board, as well as five (5) treatments under supervision; or
3.
The person is an occupational therapy assistant licensed under this
chapter who has successfully completed a minimum of seventy-two
(72) hours of training or instruction that meets the requirements
specified in administrative regulations promulgated by the board, as
well as five (5) treatments under supervision.
(b) The board shall promulgate administrative regulations setting forth
content guidelines for the training and instruction required in this
subsection. Guidelines shall be based on policies and positions adopted
by the American Occupational Therapy Association.
Effective:July 15, 2002
History: Amended 2002 Ky. Acts ch. 14, sec. 5, effective July 15, 2002. -- Created
1986 Ky. Acts ch. 78, sec. 8, effective July 15, 1986.
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