2015 New York Laws
EDN - Education
Title 8 - THE PROFESSIONS
Article 156 - (7900 - 7908) OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY
7901 - Definition.

 7901. Definition.  The  practice  of  the profession of occupational
  therapy is defined as the  functional  evaluation  of  the  client,  the
  planning  and  utilization  of  a  program of purposeful activities, the
  development and utilization of a treatment program, and/or  consultation
  with  the client, family, caregiver or organization in order to restore,
  develop  or  maintain  adaptive  skills,  and/or  performance  abilities
  designed  to  achieve maximal physical, cognitive and mental functioning
  of the client associated with his or her activities of daily living  and
  daily  life  tasks.  A  treatment  program designed to restore function,
  shall be rendered on the prescription or referral of a physician,  nurse
  practitioner  or  other  health  care  provider acting within his or her
  scope of practice pursuant to this title. However, nothing contained  in
  this  article  shall  be  construed  to permit any licensee hereunder to
  practice medicine or psychology, including psychotherapy or to otherwise
  expand such licensee's scope of practice beyond what  is  authorized  by
  this chapter.