Section 10-306 – Waiver of Examination Requirement
(a) Subject to the provisions of this section, the Board may waive any examination requirement of this subtitle for an applicant who is licensed in any other state to practice: (1) Occupational therapy; or (2) Limited occupational therapy or its equivalent. (b) The Board may grant a waiver under this section only if the applicant: (1) Pays the application fee […]
Section 10-401 – Practicing Without License
(a) Except as otherwise provided in this title, a person may not practice, attempt to practice, or offer to practice occupational therapy in this State unless licensed to practice occupational therapy by the Board. (b) Except as otherwise provided in this title, a person may not practice, attempt to practice, or offer to practice limited occupational therapy […]
Section 10-307 – Waiver — Nationally Certified Applicants
(a) Subject to the provisions of this subsection, the Board shall waive the appropriate examination requirement of this title for an applicant who: (1) Pays the application fee set by the Board under § 10-304 of this subtitle; and (2) (i) If applying for an occupational therapist license, was certified by the American Occupational Therapy Certification Board as an […]
Section 10-402 – Misrepresentation — Occupational Therapist
(a) Unless authorized to practice occupational therapy under this title, a person may not represent to the public by title, by description of services, methods, or procedures, or otherwise, that the person is authorized to practice occupational therapy in this State. (b) Unless authorized to practice occupational therapy under this title, a person may not use the […]
Section 10-308 – Issuance of License
(a) Subject to subsection (d) of this section, the Board shall license an applicant who meets the requirements of this title for that license. (b) (1) The Board shall maintain an electronic roster of each individual licensed by the Board. (2) The roster shall be available for the purpose of electronically verifying licensure through the Board’s website or a […]
Section 10-403 – Misrepresentation — Limited Occupational Therapist
(a) Unless authorized to practice limited occupational therapy under this title, a person may not represent to the public by title, by description of services, methods, or procedures, or otherwise, that the person is authorized to practice limited occupational therapy in this State. (b) Unless authorized to practice limited occupational therapy under this title, a person may […]
Section 10-309 – Scope of Occupational Therapist License
An occupational therapist license authorizes the licensee to practice occupational therapy while the license is effective.
Section 10-310 – Scope of Occupational Therapy Assistant License
(a) Subject to subsection (b) of this section, an occupational therapy assistant license authorizes the licensee to practice limited occupational therapy while the license is effective. (b) A licensed occupational therapy assistant may practice limited occupational therapy only under the supervision of an occupational therapist who is authorized to practice occupational therapy in this State.
Section 10-311 – Term and Renewal of Licenses
(a) A license expires on a date set by the Board, unless the license is renewed for an additional term as provided in this section. (b) At least 1 month before the license expires, the Board shall send to the licensee, by electronic means or first–class mail to the last known electronic or physical address of the […]
Section 10-312 – Reinstatement Upon Failure to Renew
The Board may reinstate the license of an occupational therapist or an occupational therapy assistant who has failed to renew the license for any reason, and who applies for reinstatement more than 30 days after the license renewal deadline, if the occupational therapist or occupational therapy assistant: (1) Meets the renewal requirements of § 10-311 of […]