Florida Statutes Part III - Occupational Therapy (Ss. 468.201-468.225)
- 468.201 - Short Title; Purpose.
(1) This act shall be known and may be cited as the “Occupational Therapy Practice Act.”(2) It is the purpose of this act to provide for the...
- 468.203 - Definitions.
As used in this act, the term:(1) “Association” means the Florida Occupational Therapy Association.(2) “Board” means the Board of Occupational Therapy Practice.(3) “Occupational therapist” means a person licensed...
- 468.204 - Authority To Adopt Rules.
The board has authority to adopt rules pursuant to ss. 120.536(1) and 120.54 to implement the provisions of this part conferring duties upon it.History.—ss. 2,...
- 468.205 - Board Of Occupational Therapy Practice.
(1) There is created within the department the Board of Occupational Therapy Practice, composed of seven members appointed by the Governor, subject to confirmation by the...
- 468.207 - License Required.
No person shall practice occupational therapy or hold himself or herself out as an occupational therapist or an occupational therapy assistant or as being able...
- 468.209 - Requirements For Licensure.
(1) An applicant applying for a license as an occupational therapist or as an occupational therapy assistant shall file a written application, accompanied by the application...
- 468.211 - Examination For Licensure.
(1) Any person applying for licensure shall, in addition to demonstrating his or her eligibility in accordance with the requirements of s. 468.209, make application to...
- 468.213 - Licensure By Endorsement.
(1) The board may waive the examination and grant a license to any person who presents proof of current certification as an occupational therapist or occupational...
- 468.215 - Issuance Of License.
(1) The board shall issue a license to any person who meets the requirements of this act upon payment of the license fee prescribed.(2) Any person who...
- 468.217 - Denial Of Or Refusal To Renew License; Suspension And Revocation Of License And Other Disciplinary Measures.
(1) The following acts constitute grounds for denial of a license or disciplinary action, as specified in s. 456.072(2):(a) Attempting to obtain, obtaining, or renewing a license...
- 468.219 - Renewal Of License; Continuing Education.
(1) Licenses issued under this part are subject to biennial renewal as provided in s. 456.004.(2) The board may by rule prescribe continuing education requirements, not to...
- 468.221 - Fees.
(1) The board shall prescribe, and publish in the manner established by its rules, fees in amounts determined by the board for the following purposes:(a) Application for...
- 468.223 - Prohibitions; Penalties.
(1) A person may not:(a) Practice occupational therapy unless such person is licensed pursuant to ss. 468.201-468.225;(b) Use, in connection with his or her name or place of...
- 468.225 - Exemptions.
(1) Nothing in this act shall be construed as preventing or restricting the practice, services, or activities of:(a) Any person licensed in this state by any other...
Last modified: September 23, 2016