# Tenn. Code Ann. § 63-13-201: Legislative purpose

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## Section

- **Citation:** Tenn. Code Ann. § 63-13-201
- **Heading:** Legislative purpose
- **Jurisdiction:** Tennessee
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** TN Code / Title 63 / Chapter 13 / Section 63-13-201

## Text

(a) This part is enacted to: (1) Safeguard the public health, safety and welfare; (2) Protect the public from being misled by incompetent, unscrupulous and unauthorized persons; (3) Assure the highest degree of professional conduct on the part of occupational therapists and occupational therapy assistants; and (4) Assure that the available occupational therapy services are of high quality to persons in need of such services. (b) It is the purpose of this part to provide for the regulation of persons offering occupational therapy services to the public. Acts 1984, ch. 921, § 3; T.C.A., § 63-13-301 ; Acts 1999, ch. 415, § 2.
(a) This part is enacted to: (1) Safeguard the public health, safety and welfare; (2) Protect the public from being misled by incompetent, unscrupulous and unauthorized persons; (3) Assure the highest degree of professional conduct on the part of occupational therapists and occupational therapy assistants; and (4) Assure that the available occupational therapy services are of high quality to persons in need of such services.
(1) Safeguard the public health, safety and welfare;
(2) Protect the public from being misled by incompetent, unscrupulous and unauthorized persons;
(3) Assure the highest degree of professional conduct on the part of occupational therapists and occupational therapy assistants; and
(4) Assure that the available occupational therapy services are of high quality to persons in need of such services.
(b) It is the purpose of this part to provide for the regulation of persons offering occupational therapy services to the public.
Acts 1984, ch. 921, § 3; T.C.A., § 63-13-301 ; Acts 1999, ch. 415, § 2.

## Nearby sections

- [Tenn. Code Ann. § 63-13-101 Short title](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TN_T63_C13_S63-13-101.md)
- [Tenn. Code Ann. § 63-13-102 Legislative intent](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TN_T63_C13_S63-13-102.md)
- [Tenn. Code Ann. § 63-13-103 Chapter definitions](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TN_T63_C13_S63-13-103.md)
- [Tenn. Code Ann. § 63-13-104 Unauthorized practice of medicine - Scope of practice](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TN_T63_C13_S63-13-104.md)
- [Tenn. Code Ann. § 63-13-201 Legislative purpose](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TN_T63_C13_S63-13-201.md)
- [Tenn. Code Ann. § 63-13-202 Applicants for licensure - Qualifications - Examinations](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TN_T63_C13_S63-13-202.md)
- [Tenn. Code Ann. § 63-13-203 Determining qualifications of applicants - Granting licenses and permits](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TN_T63_C13_S63-13-203.md)
- [Tenn. Code Ann. § 63-13-204 Licenses - Issuance - Fees - Revocation - Reinstatement - Renewal](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TN_T63_C13_S63-13-204.md)
- [Tenn. Code Ann. § 63-13-205 Limited permits - Failure of initial examination](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TN_T63_C13_S63-13-205.md)
- [Tenn. Code Ann. § 63-13-206 Supervision of an occupational therapy assistant by an occupational therapist](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TN_T63_C13_S63-13-206.md)
- [Tenn. Code Ann. § 63-13-207 Delegation of tasks to unlicensed personnel](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TN_T63_C13_S63-13-207.md)
- [Tenn. Code Ann. § 63-13-208 Construction of part - Activities not prohibited](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TN_T63_C13_S63-13-208.md)
- [Tenn. Code Ann. § 63-13-209 Denial, suspension or revocation of license](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TN_T63_C13_S63-13-209.md)
- [Tenn. Code Ann. § 63-13-210 Administrative procedure](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TN_T63_C13_S63-13-210.md)

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