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S.B. 375 VETOES
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RECOGNIZE OCCUPATIONAL THERAPISTS AND OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY
ASSISTANTS WHO HAVE ACQUIRED ADVANCED PRACTICE SKILLS.
(b) In addition to the duties set forth elsewhere in this title, the Board shall
keep:
(1) Records and minutes necessary for the orderly conduct of business;
and
(2) A list of each currently licensed occupational therapist and
occupational therapy assistant.
10-301.
(a) Except as otherwise provided in this title, an individual shall be licensed
by the Board before the individual may practice occupational therapy .or limited
occupational therapy in this State.
(b) This section does not apply to:
(1) An individual employed by the federal government as an
occupational therapist or an occupational therapy assistant, while practicing within
the scope of that employment;
(2) A student or trainee who is designated as a student or trainee, while:
(i) Fulfilling a field work requirement under § 10-302 of this
subtitle; or
(ii) Pursuing a supervised course of study in an accredited or
approved educational program leading to a degree or certificate in:
1. Occupational therapy; or
2. [Limited occupational] OCCUPATIONAL therapy
ASSISTANT [or its equivalent];
(3) [An occupational therapy aide who aids] SUBJECT TO THE
REGULATIONS ADOPTED BY THE BOARD, AN AIDE WHO SUPPORTS [in] the practice of
occupational therapy, if the aide:
(i) Works only under the direct supervision of a licensed
occupational therapist AND SUBJECT TO THE OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST'S
RESPONSIBILITY FOR SUPERVISION, AS PROVIDED BY THIS SUBTITLE; and
(ii) Performs only support activities that do not require [advanced]
training in the basic anatomical, biological, psychological, and social sciences [that
are] used in the practice of occupational therapy;
(4) An occupational therapist who is authorized to practice occupational
therapy in any other [state] JURISDICTION, if the occupational therapist[:
(i) Practices] PRACTICES occupational therapy in this State for
[not more than 90 days in any calendar year; and
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