Section 10-201 – Board Established

    There is a State Board of Occupational Therapy Practice in the Department.

Section 10-202 – Board Membership

    (a)    (1)    The Board consists of seven members.         (2)    Of the seven Board members:             (i)    Four shall be licensed occupational therapists;             (ii)    One shall be a licensed occupational therapy assistant; and             (iii)    Two shall be consumer members.         (3)    The Governor shall appoint the occupational therapist members and the occupational therapy assistant member, with the advice of the Secretary, from a list of […]

Section 10-203 – Chairpersons

    (a)    From among its members, the Board shall annually elect one or more chairpersons.     (b)    The Board shall determine:         (1)    The manner of election of the chairpersons;         (2)    The term of office of the chairpersons; and         (3)    The duties of the chairpersons.

Section 10-204 – Quorum; Meetings; Compensation; Executive Director; Staff

    (a)    A majority of the full authorized membership of the Board is a quorum.     (b)    The Board shall meet at least once every 2 months, at the times and places that it determines.     (c)    Each member of the Board is entitled to:         (1)    Compensation in accordance with the budget of the Board; and         (2)    Reimbursement for expenses at a rate […]

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.