2006 Nebraska Revised Statutes - § 71-6104 — Occupational therapist; therapy assistant; licensure required; activities and services not prohibited.

Section 71-6104
Occupational therapist; therapy assistant; licensure required; activities and services not prohibited.

No person may represent himself or herself to be a licensed occupational therapist or occupational therapy assistant unless he or she is licensed in accordance with the Occupational Therapy Practice Act. Nothing in such act shall be construed to prevent:

(1) Any person licensed in this state pursuant to Chapter 71 from engaging in the profession or occupation for which he or she is licensed;

(2) The activities and services of any person employed as an occupational therapist or occupational therapy assistant by the armed forces, the United States Department of Veterans Affairs, or the United States Public Health Service if such person provides occupational therapy solely under the direction or control of the organization by which he or she is employed;

(3) The activities and services of any person pursuing an accredited course of study leading to a degree or certificate in occupational therapy if such activities and services constitute a part of a supervised course of study and if such a person is designated by a title which clearly indicates his or her status as a student or trainee;

(4) The activities and services of any person fulfilling the supervised fieldwork experience requirements of sections 71-6106 and 71-6107 if such activities and services constitute a part of the experience necessary to meet the requirements of such sections; or

(5) Qualified members of other professions or occupations, including, but not limited to, recreation specialists or therapists, special education teachers, independent living specialists, work adjustment trainers, caseworkers, and persons pursuing courses of study leading to a degree or certification in such fields, from doing work similar to occupational therapy which is consistent with their training if they do not represent themselves by any title or description to be occupational therapists.

Source:

Laws 1984, LB 761, § 32

Laws 1991, LB 2, § 14

Laws 2004, LB 1005, § 122

~Revised Statutes Cumulative Supplement, 2006