Section 2570.

2570. This chapter may be cited as the Occupational Therapy Practice Act. (Repealed and added by Stats. 2000, Ch. 697, Sec. 3. Effective January 1, 2001.)

Section 2570.1.

2570.1. The Legislature finds and declares that the practice of occupational therapy in California affects the public health, safety, and welfare and there is a necessity for that practice to be subject to regulation and control. (Added by Stats. 2000, Ch. 697, Sec. 3. Effective January 1, 2001.)

Section 2570.10.

2570.10. (a) Any license issued under this chapter shall be subject to renewal as prescribed by the board and shall expire unless renewed in that manner. The board may provide for the late renewal of a license as provided for in Section 163.5. (b) In addition to any other qualifications and requirements for licensure renewal, the board […]

Section 2570.11.

2570.11. Upon a written request, the board may grant inactive status to an occupational therapist or occupational therapy assistant who is in good standing, who meets the requirements of Section 462. (Added by Stats. 2000, Ch. 697, Sec. 3. Effective January 1, 2001.)

Section 2570.13.

2570.13. (a) Consistent with this section, subdivisions (a), (b), and (c) of Section 2570.2, and accepted professional standards, the board shall adopt rules necessary to assure appropriate supervision of occupational therapy assistants and aides. (b)  An occupational therapy assistant may practice only under the supervision of an occupational therapist who is authorized to practice occupational therapy […]

Section 2570.14.

2570.14. An initial applicant who has not been actively engaged in the practice of occupational therapy within the past five years shall provide to the board, in addition to the requirements for licensure under Section 2570.6, any of the following: (a) Evidence of continued competency as referred to in subdivision (b) of Section 2570.10 for the […]

Section 2570.15.

2570.15. Occupational therapists and occupational therapy assistants trained outside of the United States and its possessions shall be required to satisfy the examination requirements of Section 2570.7. The board shall require that these applicants have completed educational and supervised fieldwork requirements substantially equal to those contained in Section 2570.6, before taking the examination. (Added by […]

Section 2570.16.

2570.16. Initial license and renewal fees shall be established by the board in an amount that does not exceed a ceiling of one hundred fifty dollars ($150) per year. The board shall establish the following additional fees: (a) An application fee not to exceed fifty dollars ($50). (b) A late renewal fee as provided for in Section […]

Section 2570.17.

2570.17. (a) The board shall issue, upon application and payment of a twenty-five dollar ($25) fee, a retired license to an occupational therapist or an occupational therapy assistant who holds a license that is current and active, or capable of being renewed pursuant to Section 2570.10, and whose license is not suspended, revoked, or otherwise restricted […]

Section 2570.18.

2570.18. (a) A person shall not represent to the public by title, education, or background, or by description of services, methods, or procedures, or otherwise, that the person is authorized to practice occupational therapy in this state, unless authorized to practice occupational therapy under this chapter. (b) Unless licensed to practice as an occupational therapist under this […]

Section 2570.18.5.

2570.18.5. (a) An occupational therapist shall document the occupational therapist’s evaluation, goals, treatment plan, and summary of treatment in the client record. (b) An occupational therapy assistant shall document the services provided in the client record. (c) Occupational therapists and occupational therapy assistants shall document and sign the client record legibly. (d) Client records shall be maintained for a […]

Section 2570.19.

2570.19. (a) There is hereby created a California Board of Occupational Therapy, hereafter referred to as the board. The board shall enforce and administer this chapter. (b) The members of the board shall consist of the following: (1) Three occupational therapists who shall have practiced occupational therapy for five years. (2) One occupational therapy assistant who shall have assisted […]

Section 2570.19.5.

2570.19.5. Notwithstanding any other law, the repeal of Section 2570.19 renders the board subject to review by the appropriate policy committees of the Legislature. (Added by Stats. 2022, Ch. 290, Sec. 4. (AB 2671) Effective January 1, 2023.)

Section 2570.2.

2570.2. As used in this chapter, unless the context requires otherwise: (a) “Appropriate supervision of an aide” means that the responsible occupational therapist or occupational therapy assistant shall provide direct in-sight supervision when the aide is providing delegated client-related tasks and shall be readily available at all times to provide advice or instruction to the aide. […]

Section 2570.20.

2570.20. (a) The board shall administer, coordinate, and enforce the provisions of this chapter, evaluate the qualifications for licensure, and may approve the examinations for licensure under this chapter. (b) The board shall adopt rules in accordance with the Administrative Procedure Act necessary to effectuate the purpose of this chapter for persons holding a license to practice […]

Section 2570.21.

2570.21. Subject to Sections 107 and 154, the board may employ an executive officer and other officers and employees (Added by Stats. 2000, Ch. 697, Sec. 3. Effective January 1, 2001.)

Section 2570.22.

2570.22. All fees collected by the board shall be paid into the State Treasury and shall be credited to the Occupational Therapy Fund which is hereby created. The money in the fund shall be available, upon appropriation by the Legislature, for expenditure by the board to defray its expenses and to otherwise administer this chapter. […]

Section 2570.23.

2570.23. Any person who violates Section 2570.3 is guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction thereof shall be punished by a fine of not more than five thousand dollars ($5,000), or by imprisonment of not more than one year in a county jail, or by both that fine and imprisonment. (Added by Stats. 2000, Ch. […]

Section 2570.24.

2570.24. If any provision of this chapter, or the application thereof to any person or circumstance, is held invalid, that invalidity shall not affect other provisions or applications of this chapter which can be given effect without the invalid provision or application, and to this end, the provisions of this chapter are declared to be […]

Section 2570.25.

2570.25. Protection of the public shall be the highest priority for the California Board of Occupational Therapy in exercising its licensing, regulatory, and disciplinary functions. Whenever the protection of the public is inconsistent with other interests sought to be promoted, the protection of the public shall be paramount. (Added by Stats. 2002, Ch. 107, Sec. […]