2017 Delaware Code
Title 24 - Professions and Occupations
CHAPTER 20. OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY
Subchapter II License
§ 2007. License required.

Universal Citation: 24 DE Code § 2007 (2017)

(a) No person shall engage in the practice of occupational therapy or hold himself or herself out to the public in this State as being qualified to practice as an occupational therapist or occupational therapy assistant; or use in connection with the person's name, or otherwise assume or use, any title or description conveying or tending to convey the impression that such person is qualified to practice occupational therapy, unless such person has been duly licensed under this chapter.

(b) Whenever a license to practice as an occupational therapist or occupational therapy assistant in this state has expired or been suspended or revoked, it shall be unlawful for the person to practice occupational therapy in this State.

(c) It shall be unlawful for any person, or for any business entity, its employees, agents or representatives to use in connection with his, her or its name or business activity the words occupational therapist, occupational therapist registered, licensed occupational therapist, occupational therapy assistant, licensed occupational therapy assistant, the letters of OT, OT/L, OTR, OTR/L, OTA, COTA, COTA/L or any other words, letters, abbreviations or insignia indicating or implying directly or indirectly that occupational therapy services are rendered unless such person is licensed under this chapter.

65 Del. Laws, c. 172, § 1; 70 Del. Laws, c. 186, § 1; 71 Del. Laws, c. 293, § 1.;

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