Section 10-205 – Miscellaneous Powers and Duties
(a) In addition to the powers set forth elsewhere in this title, the Board may adopt: (1) Rules and regulations to carry out the provisions of this title; (2) A code of ethics for licensees; and (3) In consultation with the State Board of Physical Therapy Examiners and the Board of Chiropractic Examiners, regulations that recognize occupational therapists and […]
Section 10-206 – State Board of Occupational Therapy Practice Fund — Establishment of Fees; Disposition of Funds
(a) There is a State Board of Occupational Therapy Practice Fund. (b) (1) The Board may set reasonable fees for the issuance and renewal of licenses and its other services. (2) The fees charged shall be set so as to approximate the cost of maintaining the Board. (3) Funds to cover the compensation and expenses of the Board members shall […]
Section 10-207 – Good Faith Exemption From Civil Liability
A person shall have the immunity from liability described under § 5-711 of the Courts and Judicial Proceedings Article for giving information to the Board or otherwise participating in its activities.
Section 10-301 – License Required; Exceptions
(a) Except as otherwise provided in this title, an individual shall be licensed by the Board before the individual may practice occupational therapy or limited occupational therapy in this State. (b) This section does not apply to: (1) An individual employed by the federal government as an occupational therapist or an occupational therapy assistant, while practicing within the […]
Section 10-302 – Qualifications of Applicants
(a) To qualify for a license, an applicant shall be an individual who meets the requirements of this section. (b) The applicant shall be of good moral character. (c) The applicant shall be at least 18 years old. (d) An applicant for an occupational therapist license shall have successfully: (1) Graduated from an educational program in occupational therapy that is […]
Section 10-302.1 – Information to Be Submitted to Central Repository; Confidentiality
(a) In this section, “Central Repository” means the Criminal Justice Information System Central Repository of the Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services. (b) As part of an application to the Central Repository for a State and national criminal history records check, an applicant shall submit to the Central Repository: (1) One complete set of legible fingerprints taken […]
Section 10-303 – Waiver of Education and Experience Requirements
(a) (1) The Board shall waive the education and experience requirements of § 10-302(d) of this subtitle for an applicant for an occupational therapist license: (i) Who applied for a license before July 1, 1979; (ii) Whose principal residence is in this State; (iii) Who presents to the Board satisfactory evidence that the applicant practiced occupational therapy in this State […]
Section 10-304 – Applications for Licenses
(a) To apply for a license, an applicant shall: (1) Submit an application to the Board in the form required by the Board; (2) Pay to the Board the application fee set by the Board; and (3) Submit to a State and national criminal history records check in accordance with § 10–302.1 of this subtitle. (b) If an applicant is […]