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LAWS OF MARYLAND

Ch.8

For the definition of "practice limited
occupational therapy", see subsection (h) of this
section.

(F)  OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST.

"OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST" MEANS AN INDIVIDUAL WHO
PRACTICES OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This subsection is new language derived
in part from Art. 43, § 911(h); it is stated in
the standard form used to define the various
health practitioners regulated under this
article.

Present Art. 43, § 911(h) defines "occupational
therapist" as an individual "licensed under this
subtitle". This definition is confusing in light
of the definition of the term "licensed
occupational therapist" in present Art. 43, §
911(e). In the revision, where the present law
appears to refer to an occupational therapist in
the broader sense, or where the use of a term
meaning an occupational therapist who is licensed
by the Board would create a contradiction or
bring about a result contrary to the apparent
intent of the present law, the broader term
"occupational therapist" is used. Where the
present law appears to refer to an occupational
therapist who is licensed by the Board, the more
narrow term "licensed occupational therapist" is
used. This revision is called to the attention
of the General Assembly.

(G)  OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY ASSISTANT.

"OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY ASSISTANT" MEANS AN INDIVIDUAL
WHO PRACTICES LIMITED OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This subsection is new language derived
in part from Art. 43, § 911(i) — except the last
phrase of that subsection.

Present Art. 43, § 911(i) defines "occupational
therapy assistant" as an individual "licensed
under this subtitle". This definition is
confusing in light of the defined term "licensed
occupational therapy assistant" in present Art.
43, § 911(f). In the revision, where the present
law appears to refer to an occupational therapy
assistant in the broader sense, or where the use
of a term meaning an occupational therapy
assistant licensed by the Board would create a
contradiction or bring about a result contrary to
the apparent intent of the present law, the
broader term "occupational therapy assistant" is
used. Where the present law appears to refer to