448.96 Definitions. In this subchapter: (1) “Affiliated credentialing board” means the occupational therapists affiliated credentialing board. (1n) “Compact” means the occupational therapy licensure compact under s. 448.987. (1o) “Compact privilege” means a compact privilege, as defined in s. 448.987 (2) (d), that is granted under the compact to an individual to practice in this state. […]
448.961 License required. (1) Except as provided in s. 448.962 (1), no person may practice occupational therapy, designate himself or herself as an occupational therapist, claim to render occupational therapy services, or use the abbreviation “O.T.” or “O.T.R.” after the person’s name unless the person is licensed as an occupational therapist or holds a valid […]
448.962 Applicability. This subchapter does not do any of the following: (1) Require any of the following to be licensed as an occupational therapist: (a) Any person employed as an occupational therapist by a federal agency, as defined under s. 59.57 (2) (c) 1., if the person provides occupational therapy solely under the direction or […]
448.963 Licensure requirements; limited permits. (1) An applicant for a license granted under this subchapter shall do each of the following: (a) Submit an application for the license to the department on a form provided by the department. (b) Pay the fee specified in s. 440.05 (1). (2) The affiliated credentialing board shall grant a […]
448.964 Examination. (1) The affiliated credentialing board shall conduct or arrange for examinations required for occupational therapist and occupational therapy assistant licensure under s. 448.963 (2) (c) and (3) (c) at times and places determined by the affiliated credentialing board. (2) Examinations under sub. (1) may consist of written or oral tests, or both, and […]
448.965 Duties and powers of affiliated credentialing board. (1) The affiliated credentialing board shall promulgate rules that establish each of the following: (a) Standards for acceptable examination performance by an applicant for licensure as an occupational therapist or occupational therapy assistant. (b) Continuing education requirements for license renewal for an occupational therapist or occupational therapy […]
448.966 Reciprocal licensure. (1) Upon application and payment of the fee specified in s. 440.05 (2), the affiliated credentialing board shall grant a license as an occupational therapist to a person who holds a similar certificate or license in another state or territory of the United States if the affiliated credentialing board determines that the […]
448.967 Issuance of license; expiration and renewal. (1) The department shall issue a certificate of licensure to each person who is licensed under this subchapter. (2) The renewal dates for licenses granted under this subchapter are specified under s. 440.08 (2) (a). Renewal applications shall be submitted to the department on a form provided by […]
448.968 Disciplinary proceedings and actions. (1) Subject to the rules promulgated under s. 440.03 (1), the affiliated credentialing board may make investigations and conduct hearings to determine whether a violation of this subchapter or any rule promulgated under this subchapter has occurred. (2) Subject to the rules promulgated under s. 440.03 (1), the affiliated credentialing […]
448.969 Injunctive relief. If the affiliated credentialing board has reason to believe that any person is violating this subchapter or any rule promulgated under this subchapter, the affiliated credentialing board, the department, the attorney general or the district attorney of the proper county may investigate and may, in addition to any other remedies, bring an […]
448.9695 Penalties; appeal. (1) A person who violates any provision of this subchapter may be fined not more than $10,000 or imprisoned for not more than 9 months or both. (2) Any person aggrieved by any action taken under this subchapter by the affiliated credentialing board, its officers or its agents may apply for judicial […]
