7900 – Introduction.

§ 7900. Introduction. This article applies to the profession of occupational therapy. The general provisions for all professions contained in article one hundred thirty of this title apply to this article.

7901 – Definition.

§ 7901. Definition. 1. 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 […]

7902 – Practice of Occupational Therapy and Use of Title “Occupational Therapist”.

§ 7902. Practice of occupational therapy and use of title “occupational therapist”. Only a person licensed or otherwise authorized to practice under this article shall practice occupational therapy or use the title “occupational therapist”.

7902-A – Practice of Occupational Therapy Assistant and Use of the Title “Occupational Therapy assistant.”

§ 7902-a. Practice of occupational therapy assistant and use of the title “occupational therapy assistant.” Only a person licensed or otherwise authorized under this title shall participate in the practice of occupational therapy as an occupational therapy assistant or use the title “occupational therapy assistant.” Practice as an occupational therapy assistant shall include the providing […]

7903 – State Board for Occupational Therapy.

§ 7903. State board for occupational therapy. A state board for occupational therapy shall be appointed by the board of regents on the recommendation of the commissioner for the purpose of assisting the board of regents and the department on matters of professional licensing and professional conduct in accordance with section sixty-five hundred eight of […]

7904 – Requirements for a Professional License.

§ 7904. Requirements for a professional license. To qualify for a license as an occupational therapist, an applicant shall fulfill the following requirements: (1) File an application with the department. (2) Have satisfactorily completed an approved occupational therapy curriculum in at least a baccalaureate or masters program, or its equivalent, as determined by the department […]

7904-A – Requirements for License as an Occupational Therapy Assistant.

§ 7904-a. Requirements for license as an occupational therapy assistant. To qualify for a license as an occupational therapy assistant an applicant shall fulfill the following requirements: (a) file an application with the department; (b) have received an education as follows: completion of at least a two-year associate degree program for occupational therapy assistants registered […]

7905 – Limited Permits.

§ 7905. Limited permits. Permits limited as to eligibility, practice, and duration, shall be issued by the department to eligible applicants, as follows: (1) The following persons shall be eligible for a limited permit: (a) An occupational therapist who has graduated from an occupational therapy curriculum with a baccalaureate degree or certificate in occupational therapy […]

7906 – Exempt Persons.

§ 7906. Exempt persons. This article shall not be construed to affect or prevent the following, provided that no title, sign, card or device shall be used in such manner as to tend to convey the impression that the person rendering such service is a licensed occupational therapist: (1) A licensed physician from practicing his […]

7907 – Special Conditions.

§ 7907. Special conditions. (1) A person who on the effective date of this article: (a) submits evidence of a minimum of three years experience with training satisfactory to the board in occupational therapy and in accordance with the regulations of the commissioner; or (b) a baccalaureate degree or its equivalent in occupational therapy, shall […]

7908 – Mandatory Continuing Competency.

§ 7908. Mandatory continuing competency. (1)(a) Each licensed occupational therapist and occupational therapy assistant required under this article to register triennially with the department to practice in the state shall comply with the provisions of the mandatory continuing competency requirements prescribed in subdivision two of this section, except as provided in paragraphs (b) and (c) […]