New York Education Law Article 156 - OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY

• 7900 - Introduction.
  This article applies to the profession of occupational therapy. The general provisions for all professions contained in article one hundred thirty of this title apply...
• 7901 - Definition.
  The practice of the profession of occupational therapy is defined as the functional evaluation of the client, the planning and utilization of a program of...
• 7902 - Practice of Occupational Therapy and Use of Title "Occupational Therapist".
  Only a person licensed or otherwise authorized to practice under this article shall practice occupational therapy or use the title "occupational therapist".
• 7902-a - Practice of Occupational Therapy Assistant and Use of the Title "Occupational Therapy Assistant."
  Only a person licensed or otherwise authorized under this title shall participate in the practice of occupational therapy as an occupational therapy assistant or use...
• 7903 - State Board for Occupational Therapy.
  A state board for occupational therapy shall be appointed by the board of regents on the recommendation of the commissioner for the purpose of assisting...
• 7904 - Requirements for a Professional License.
  To qualify for a license as an occupational therapist, an applicant shall fulfill the following requirements: (1) File an application with the department. (2) Have...
• 7904-a - Requirements for License As an Occupational Therapy Assistant.
  To qualify for a license as an occupational therapy assistant an applicant shall fulfill the following requirements: (a) file an application with the department; (b)...
• 7905 - Limited Permits.
  Permits limited as to eligibility, practice, and duration, shall be issued by the department to eligible applicants, as follows: (1) The following persons shall be...
• 7906 - Exempt Persons.
  This article shall not be construed to affect or prevent the following, provided that no title, sign, card or device shall be used in such...
• 7907 - Special Conditions.
  (1) A person who on the effective date of this article: (a) submits evidence of a minimum of three years experience with training satisfactory to...
• 7908 - Mandatory Continuing Competency.
  (1)(a) Each licensed occupational therapist and occupational therapy assistant required under this article to register triennially with the department to practice in the state shall...

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