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34-39-4
Section 34-39-4 Representation of self as occupational therapist or therapy assistant without
license prohibited. (a) No person may present himself or herself as an occupational therapist
or an occupational therapy assistant in this state unless he or she is licensed in accordance
with this chapter. No firm, partnership, association, or corporation may advertise or otherwise
offer to provide or convey the impression that it is providing occupational therapy unless
an individual holding a current valid license or limited permit under this chapter is or will
at the appropriate time be rendering the occupational therapy services to which reference
is made. (b) It is unlawful for any person not licensed as an occupational therapist or an
occupational therapy assistant or whose license has been suspended or revoked to use in connection
with his or her name or place of business the words "occupational therapist," "licensed
occupational therapist," "occupational therapy assistant," "licensed...
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34-39-3
Section 34-39-3 Definitions. In this chapter, the following terms shall have the respective
meanings provided in this section unless the context clearly requires a different meaning:
(1) ASSOCIATION. The Alabama Occupational Therapy Association. (2) BOARD. The Alabama State
Board of Occupational Therapy. (3) LICENSE. A valid and current certificate of registration
issued by the Alabama State Board of Occupational Therapy. (4) OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY. a. The
practice of occupational therapy means the therapeutic use of occupations, including everyday
life activities with individuals, groups, populations, or organizations to support participation,
performance, and function in roles and situations in home, school, workplace, community, and
other settings. Occupational therapy services are provided for habilitation, rehabilitation,
and the promotion of health and wellness to those who have or are at risk for developing an
illness, injury, disease, disorder, condition, impairment, disability,...
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34-39-16
Section 34-39-16 Complaints; notice and hearing; judicial review. (a) Any person may file a
complaint with the board against any licensed occupational therapist or licensed occupational
therapy assistant in the state charging the person with having violated this chapter. The
complaint shall set forth specifications of charges in sufficient detail so as to disclose
to the accused fully and completely the alleged acts of misconduct for which he or she is
charged. When a complaint is filed, the secretary of the board, or the executive director
at the request of the secretary, shall mail a copy thereof to the accused by return receipt
mail at his or her address of record, with a written notice of the time and place of hearing
thereof, advising him or her that he or she may be present in person and by counsel if he
or she so desires, to offer evidence and be heard in his or her defense. (b) At the time and
place fixed for the hearing, the board shall receive evidence upon the subject matter...
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34-39-11
Section 34-39-11 Issuance of license; limited permit; permitted representations. (a) The board
shall issue a license to any person who meets the requirements of this chapter upon payment
of the license fee as described in Section 34-39-14. (b) The board shall issue a limited permit
to persons who have completed the educational and fieldwork experience requirements of this
chapter. This permit shall allow the person to practice occupational therapy under the supervision
of an occupational therapist who holds a current license in this state and shall be valid
until the date on which the results of the qualifying examination have been made public. This
limited permit shall not be renewed if the applicant has failed the examination. Failure of
the examination shall result in revocation of an active limited permit. (c) Any person who
is issued a license as an occupational therapist under the terms of this chapter may use the
words "occupational therapist," "licensed occupational therapist,"...
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34-39-5
Section 34-39-5 Exceptions. Nothing in this chapter shall be construed as preventing or restricting
the practice, services, or activities of any of the following persons: (1) Any person licensed
under any other law of the state from engaging in the profession for which he or she is licensed.
(2) Any person employed as an occupational therapist or an occupational therapy assistant
by the government of the United States, if the person provides occupational therapy solely
under the direction or control of the organization by which he or she is employed. (3) Any
person pursuing a course of study leading to a degree in occupational therapy at an accredited
or approved educational program if the activities and services constitute a part of a supervised
course of study, if the person is designated by a title which clearly indicates his or her
status as a student or trainee. (4) Any person fulfilling the supervised fieldwork experience
requirements of subdivision (2) of Section 34-39-8. (Acts...
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34-39-10
Section 34-39-10 Waiver of license requirements; reciprocity; notification procedure. (a) The
board shall grant a license to any person certified prior to April 17, 1990, as an occupational
therapist registered (OTR) or as a certified occupational therapy assistant (COTA) by the
American Occupational Therapy Association, Inc. The board may waive the examination, education,
or experience and grant a license to any person certified after April 17, 1990, by a national
occupational therapy certification board, if the board considers the requirements for certification
to be equivalent to the requirements under the terms of this chapter. (b) The board may waive
the examination, education, or experience requirements and grant a license to any applicant
who shall present proof of current licensure as an occupational therapist or an occupational
therapy assistant in another state, the District of Columbia, or territory of the United States
which requires standards for licensure considered by...
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34-39-7
Section 34-39-7 Duties of board; joint approval with Board of Medical Examiners of rules and
regulations. (a) The board shall administer, coordinate, and enforce this chapter. (b) The
board shall, within 90 days of the time at which it is appointed, notify all current practitioners
of occupational therapy in the state, as identified by the American Occupational Therapy Certification
Board, of the enactment of this chapter and its otherwise becoming a law. (c) The board shall
adopt and publish rules and regulations relating to the professional conduct to carry out
the policies of this chapter, including but not limited to regulations relating to professional
licensure, registration, and the establishment of ethical standards of practice. The State
Board of Medical Examiners and the Alabama State Board of Occupational Therapy must jointly
approve any rule, regulation, or policy that interprets, explains, or enumerates the permissible
acts, functions, or services rendered by an...
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34-24-217
Section 34-24-217 Grounds for refusal, suspension, or revocation of license. (a) The board
shall refuse to issue a license to any person and, after notice and hearing in accordance
with its regulations and rules, shall suspend or revoke the license of any person who has:
(1) Practiced physical therapy other than upon the referral of a physician licensed to practice
medicine or surgery, a dentist licensed to practice dentistry, a licensed chiropractor, a
licensed assistant to a physician acting pursuant to a valid supervisory agreement, or a licensed
certified registered nurse practitioner in a valid collaborative practice agreement with a
licensed physician, except as provided in Section 34-24-210.1, or practiced as a physical
therapist assistant other than under the direction of a licensed physical therapist; (2) Used
drugs or intoxicating liquors to an extent which affects his or her professional competency;
(3) Been convicted of a felony or of a crime involving moral turpitude; (4)...
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34-27B-7
Section 34-27B-7 Issuance, use, renewal of license; temporary license. (a) The board shall
issue a respiratory therapist license to any person who meets the qualifications required
by this chapter and who pays the license fee established herein. (b) Any person who is issued
a license as a respiratory therapist under this chapter may use the words "licensed respiratory
therapist" or the letters "LRT" in connection with his or her name to denote
his or her license. (c) A license issued under this chapter shall be subject to biennial renewal.
(d)(1) The board may issue a six-month temporary license as a respiratory therapist to persons
who have graduated from a respiratory therapy educational program accredited by the Council
on Allied Health Education Programs (CAHEP) in collaboration with the Committee on Accreditation
for Respiratory Care (CoARC), or their successor organizations, and who have applied for and
are awaiting competency examination. The temporary license shall be renewable...
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34-24-193
Section 34-24-193 Board of Physical Therapy - Powers and duties; certification fee; administrative
fines; impaired practitioner program. (a) It shall be the duty of the board to pass upon the
qualifications of applicants for licensing as physical therapists and licensing as physical
therapist assistants, to conduct examinations, to issue licenses and renewals to physical
therapists and physical therapist assistants qualifying under this article and in a proper
case to suspend or revoke the license of such persons. The board may adopt rules and regulations
not inconsistent with law as it may deem necessary for the performance of its duties; however,
the board shall not issue any rules or regulations that require a physical therapist assistant
to be within sight of a consulting physical therapist or a physical therapist supervisor while
working under the direction of that physical therapist or issue any rules, regulations, or
orders inconsistent with Section 34-24-217(b). The board shall...
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