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2018 Georgia Code
Title 43 - Professions and Businesses
Chapter 28 - Occupational Therapists
§ 43-28-12. Issuance of license; fees; limited permits; use of titles and abbreviations

Universal Citation: GA Code § 43-28-12 (2018)
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  • (a) The board shall issue a license to any person who meets the requirements of this chapter upon payment of the license fee prescribed.

  • (b) The board shall issue a limited permit to persons who have completed the education and experience requirements of this chapter. This permit shall allow the person to practice occupational therapy under the supervision of an occupational therapist who holds a current license in this state and shall be valid until the date on which the results of the next qualifying examination have been made public. This limited permit shall not be renewed if the applicant has failed the examination.

  • (c) The board may issue a limited permit to persons who have successfully completed a certification examination approved by the board. This permit shall allow the person to practice occupational therapy for a period not to exceed 90 days under the supervision of an occupational therapist who holds a current license in this state.

  • (d) Any person who is issued a license as an occupational therapist under the terms of this chapter may use the words "occupational therapist registered," "licensed occupational therapist," or "occupational therapist," or he may use the letters "O.T.R.," "L.O.T.," "O.T.," or "O.T.R./L." in connection with his name or place of business to denote registration under this chapter.

  • (e) Any person who is issued a license as an occupational therapy assistant under the terms of this chapter may use the words "occupational therapy assistant," "licensed occupational therapy assistant," or "certified occupational therapy assistant" or may use the letters "O.T.A.," "L.O.T.A.," "C.O.T.A.," or "C.O.T.A./L." in connection with his name or place of business.

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