319A.080 License required for practice of occupational therapy or use of title "occupational therapist" -- Training requirements for use of deep physical agent modalities

319A.080 License required for practice of occupational therapy or use of title

"occupational therapist" -- Training requirements for use of deep physical

agent modalities.

(1) It shall be unlawful for any person to practice occupational therapy, assist in the

practice of occupational therapy, or render services designated as occupational

therapy in the Commonwealth of Kentucky, unless licensed under the provisions of

this chapter.

(2) The licensure of occupational therapists and occupational therapy assistants shall

extend only to individuals. A license shall not be issued to a partnership,

unincorporated association, corporation, or similar business organization.

(3) It shall be unlawful for a person to act or represent himself or herself as an

occupational therapist or occupational therapy assistant, use the title "occupational

therapist" or "occupational therapy assistant," or use the letters OT or OTA or any

abbreviation or acronym that would imply licensing under this chapter, unless the

person is licensed and is in good standing in accordance with the requirements of

this chapter. A person, health care institution, health care service, health plan, or

other entity holding itself out to the public as providing occupational therapy

services shall not use the title unless the occupational therapy services are provided

by a person licensed under this chapter.

(4) (a) It shall be unlawful for a person licensed under this chapter to utilize

occupational therapy interventions involving deep physical agent modalities,

unless the following requirements are met:

1. The person is an occupational therapist licensed under this chapter who

has successfully completed a minimum of thirty-six (36) hours of

training or instruction that meets the requirements specified in

administrative regulations promulgated by the board, as well as five (5)

treatments under supervision;

2. The person is an occupational therapist licensed under this chapter who

has successfully completed the certified hand therapist examination

approved by the Hand Therapy Certification Commission, and who has

successfully completed a minimum of twelve (12) hours of training or

instruction that meets the requirements specified in administrative

regulations promulgated by the board, as well as five (5) treatments

under supervision; or

3. The person is an occupational therapy assistant licensed under this

chapter who has successfully completed a minimum of seventy-two (72)

hours of training or instruction that meets the requirements specified in

administrative regulations promulgated by the board, as well as five (5)

treatments under supervision.

(b) The board shall promulgate administrative regulations setting forth content

guidelines for the training and instruction required in this subsection.

Guidelines shall be based on policies and positions adopted by the American

Occupational Therapy Association.