Code of Alabama - Title 34: Professions and Businesses - Chapter 39 - Occupational Therapy Practice Act

• Section 34-39-1 Short title
  This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the "Alabama State Occupational Therapy Practice Act."
• Section 34-39-2 Purpose
  The Alabama State Occupational Therapy Practice Act is enacted to safeguard the public health, safety, and welfare, and to assure the availability of high quality...
• 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....
• 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...
• 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...
• Section 34-39-6 Board of Occupational Therapy established; composition; fund created
  (a) There is established the Alabama State Board of Occupational Therapy. (1) The board shall consist of five members, four of whom shall be involved...
• 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,...
• Section 34-39-8 Application for license; requirements
  An applicant for licensure as an occupational therapist or as an occupational therapy assistant shall be a citizen of the United States or, if not...
• Section 34-39-9 Examinations and reexamination; foreign trained applicants
  (a) A person applying for licensure under this chapter shall demonstrate his/her eligibility in accordance with the requirements of Section 34-39-8, and shall make application...
• 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...
• 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...
• Section 34-39-12 Denial or suspension of license; probationary conditions; hearing; reinstatement
  (a) The board shall, after notice and opportunity for hearing, have the power to deny or refuse to renew a license, or may suspend or...
• Section 34-39-13 Expiration and renewal of licenses; fee; continuing education; late fee
  (a) All licenses under this chapter shall be subject to renewal and shall expire unless renewed in the manner prescribed by the rules and regulations...
• Section 34-39-14 Fees authorized
  The board is empowered to establish, publish, and collect reasonable fees and costs in amounts determined by the board for the following purposes: (1) Application...
• Section 34-39-15 Violation as misdemeanor; penalty; forfeiture and revocation of license
  Any person who violates any provision of this chapter as set forth in Sections 34-39-4 and 34-39-13, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and upon...
• 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...

Last modified: May 3, 2021