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PARRIS N. GLENDENING, Governor
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Ch. 412
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(I) (1) "LIMITED OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY" MEANS PARTICIPATION, WHILE
UNDER THE PERIODIC SUPERVISION OF A LICENSED OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST, IN:
(I) AN INITIAL SCREENING AND EVALUATION THAT APPLIES THE
PRINCIPLES AND PROCEDURES OF OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY; AND
(II) A TREATMENT PROGRAM THAT APPLIES THE PRINCIPLES AND
PROCEDURES OF OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY.
(2) "LIMITED OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY' DOES NOT INCLUDE:
(I) INITIATION AND INTERPRETATION OF EVALUATION DATA; AND
(II) INITIATION OF A TREATMENT PROGRAM BEFORE THE CLIENT
HAS BEEN EVALUATED AND A LICENCED LICENSED OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST HAS
RENDERED A TREATMENT PLAN.
(J) "NBCOT" MEANS THE NATIONAL BOARD FOR CERTIFICATION IN
OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY.
[(f)] (K) "Occupational therapist" means an individual who practices
occupational therapy.
(L) "OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY' MEANS THE THERAPEUTIC USE OF
PURPOSEFUL AND MEANINGFUL GOAL-DIRECTED ACTIVITIES TO EVALUATE,
CONSULT, AND TREAT INDIVIDUALS THAT:
(1) HAVE A DISEASE OR DISORDER, IMPAIRMENT, ACTIVITY LIMITATION,
OR PARTICIPATION RESTRICTION THAT INTERFERES WITH THEIR ABILITY TO
FUNCTION INDEPENDENTLY IN DAILY LIFE ROLES; OR
(2) BENEFIT FROM THE PREVENTION OF IMPAIRMENTS AND ACTIVITY
LIMITATIONS.
[(g)] (M) "Occupational therapy assistant" means an individual who practices
limited occupational therapy.
(N) "OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY PRACTICE" OR "LIMITED OCCUPATIONAL
THERAPY PRACTICE" MEANS TO CARRY OUT A TREATMENT PROGRAM THAT APPLIES
THE PRINCIPLES AND PROCEDURES OF OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY
(O) "OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY PRINCIPLES" INCLUDE:
(1) THE USE OF THERAPEUTIC ACTIVITIES THAT PROMOTE
INDEPENDENCE IN DAILY LIFE ROLES;
(2) . REMEDIATION OR RESTORATION OF PERFORMANCE ABILITIES THAT
ARE LIMITED DUE TO IMPAIRMENT IN BIOLOGICAL, PHYSIOLOGICAL,
PSYCHOLOGICAL, OR NEUROLOGICAL PROCESSES;
(3) . IN ORDER TO ENHANCE PERFORMANCE, THE ADAPTION OF TASK,
PROCESS, OR THE ENVIRONMENT, OR THE TEACHING OF COMPENSATORY
TECHNIQUES;
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