Title 32, Professions and Occupations

A. An applicant for licensure as an occupational therapist or as an occupational therapy assistant shall: 1. Successfully complete the academic and fieldwork requirements of an educational program subject to board review and standards prescribed by the board. The board shall requ…

A. An applicant for licensure shall take a written examination approved and administered by the national board for certification in occupational therapy, incorporated. The examination shall test an applicant's knowledge of the basic and clinical services relating to providing occ…

A. The board shall grant a license to any person certified before July 1, 1990 as a registered occupational therapist or a certified occupational therapy assistant by the American occupational therapy certification board, incorporated. B. The board may waive the examination, educ…

A. Except as provided in section 32-4301, a license issued under this chapter is subject to renewal every two years and expires unless renewed. The board may reinstate an expired license if the licensee: 1. Complies with board rules for renewal of licenses. 2. Is not in violation…

A. The board by rule, shall establish and collect fees not to exceed: 1. One hundred dollars for application for a license. 2. Three hundred dollars for an initial license. 3. Three hundred dollars for renewal of a license. 4. Three hundred dollars for an application for reinstat…

A. The board may grant a limited license to a person who has not taken the licensure examination if that person was trained in this country and has completed the academic and fieldwork requirements of this chapter. B. The board may grant a limited license to a foreign-trained per…

Foreign trained occupational therapists and occupational therapy assistants shall: 1. Satisfy the examination requirements of section 32-3424. 2. Complete the academic and supervised fieldwork requirements that are substantially equal to those prescribed in section 32-3423 before…

A. Beginning January 1, 2022, an applicant for original licensure, license renewal, license reinstatement or a limited license pursuant to this chapter shall possess a valid fingerprint clearance card issued pursuant to title 41, chapter 12, article 3.1. B. This section does not …

The occupational therapy licensure compact model legislation is adopted and enacted into law as follows: Section 1 Purpose The purpose of this compact is to facilitate the interstate practice of occupational therapy with the goal of improving public access to occupational therapy…

A. A person who is licensed pursuant to this chapter to practice as an occupational therapist and who is in good standing may use the title of licensed occupational therapist and the abbreviation "O.T.", "O.T./L.", "O.T.R." or "O.T.R./L.". A person who is licensed pursuant to thi…

A. The board may: 1. Receive written complaints filed against licensees and conduct investigations. 2. Conduct an investigation at any time on its own initiative without receipt of a written complaint if the board has reason to believe: (a) That there may be a violation of this c…

A. The board may issue subpoenas to compel attendance of witnesses and production of documents and administer oaths, take testimony, hear offers of proof and receive exhibits in evidence in connection with a board investigation or hearing. If a board subpoena is disobeyed, the bo…

Except as provided in section 41-1092.08, subsection H, final decisions of the board are subject to judicial review pursuant to title 12, chapter 7, article 6.

A person is guilty of a class 1 misdemeanor who: 1. Obtains a license by fraud, by misrepresentation or in any manner other than that prescribed in this chapter. 2. Practices or assists in the practice of occupational therapy and is not licensed or exempt from the requirements of…

In lieu of a disciplinary proceeding prescribed by this article, the board may permit a licensee to actively participate in a board-approved substance abuse recovery program if: 1. The board has evidence that the licensee is an impaired professional. 2. The licensee has not been …

In this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires: 1. "Board" means the board of respiratory care examiners. 2. "Diagnostic testing" includes obtaining physiologic samples and determining acid-base status and blood gas values from blood samples and pulmonary function measure…

A. The board of respiratory care examiners is established consisting of seven members appointed by the governor. Each board member shall be a resident of this state at the time of appointment. The governor shall appoint: 1. Three licensed respiratory care practitioners, at least …

A. The board shall meet in January of each year to elect a chairman and other officers. The board shall hold at least one additional meeting before the end of each calendar year. Other meetings may be convened at the call of the chairman or the written request of any two board me…

A. The board shall: 1. Enforce and administer this chapter. 2. Adopt rules necessary to administer this chapter. 3. Examine applicants for licensure pursuant to this chapter at times and places it designates. 4. Investigate each applicant for licensure, before a license is issued…

(L24, Ch.222, sec. 45. Eff. until 7/1/28) A. The board of respiratory care examiners fund is established. Pursuant to sections 35-146 and 35-147, the board shall deposit fifteen percent of all monies from whatever source that come into the possession of the board in the state gen…

A. Subject to title 41, chapter 4, article 4, the board shall appoint an executive director who serves at the pleasure of the board. The executive director shall not be a board member. B. The executive director and other board employees are eligible to receive compensation as det…

A. This chapter does not prohibit: 1. The performance of respiratory care services that are an integral part of a program of study by students who are enrolled in respiratory therapy training programs if the services are rendered under the supervision of a licensed respiratory ca…

A. All applications for licenses to practice respiratory care shall be filed with the board. B. Each application shall: 1. Be accompanied by the prescribed application fee. 2. Be signed by the applicant. 3. Contain a statement under oath of the facts entitling the applicant to ta…

A. An applicant for a license shall: 1. Be a high school graduate or the equivalent as prescribed by the board by rule. 2. Be a graduate of a respiratory therapy training program. 3. Pass a written examination approved by the board or be eligible to take a written examination pur…

The board may issue a license to an applicant without examination if the applicant: 1. Files an application pursuant to section 32-3522. 2. Satisfies the requirements prescribed in section 32-3523. 3. At the time of applying, is either: (a) Licensed as a licensed respiratory care…

Except as provided in section 32-4301, a license issued under this chapter is subject to renewal every other year on or before the birthday of the licensee and expires unless renewed. The board may renew an expired license within ninety days after the expiration of the license if…

A. The board by rule shall establish and collect fees that do not exceed the following: 1. Application for a license, one hundred dollars. 2. Application based on a diploma from a foreign respiratory therapy school, two hundred dollars. 3. Initial license, two hundred dollars. 4.…

A. A person who is licensed pursuant to this chapter may use: 1. The title "licensed respiratory care practitioner" or the initials "R.C.P." which indicate that he is a licensed respiratory care practitioner. 2. An initial or other suffix which indicates possession of a specific …

A. The board may deny an application for a license or take disciplinary action pursuant to section 32-3553 if the applicant or licensee: 1. Makes a material misrepresentation on an application or procures a license by fraud. 2. Negligently or knowingly employs an unlicensed perso…

A. The board on its own motion may investigate any evidence that relates to a licensee and that appears to show the existence of any of the causes for disciplinary action prescribed in section 32-3552 or that a licensed respiratory care practitioner is or may be professionally in…

A. If the license of a licensed respiratory care practitioner is revoked or probation is imposed he may apply to the board for reinstatement of his license or modification of the conditions of the probation one year after the date of revocation or imposition of probation. B. The …

A. The board may issue subpoenas to compel attendance of witnesses and the production of documents and administer oaths, take testimony, hear offers of proof and receive exhibits in evidence in connection with a board investigation or hearing. If a board subpoena is disobeyed, th…

From and after August 31, 1991, it is unlawful for a person to: 1. Engage in the practice of respiratory care unless he is licensed or excepted from licensure pursuant to this chapter. 2. Represent himself to be a licensed respiratory care practitioner or an inhalation therapist …

A. In addition to all other available remedies, if the board has any reason to believe that a person has violated a provision of this chapter or a board rule, the board through the attorney general or the county attorney of the county in which the violation is alleged to have occ…

A person who violates a provision of this chapter is guilty of a class 1 misdemeanor.

In this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires: 1. "Appraisal" or "real estate appraisal" means a statement that is independently and impartially prepared by an individual setting forth an opinion as to the market value of real property as of a specific date and supported…

This chapter does not apply to: 1. A real estate broker or salesperson who is licensed in this state and who, when acting as such, gives an opinion as to the price of real estate if this opinion is not referred to as an appraisal. 2. A natural person, a corporation through its of…

A. All real estate appraisals and appraisal reviews performed on real property in this state shall be performed only by individuals who are registered, licensed or certified in accordance with the requirements of this chapter. No person, other than a registered trainee appraiser …

A. The deputy director shall adopt rules in aid or in furtherance of this chapter. B. The deputy director shall: 1. Adopt standards for appraisal practice that is regulated by this chapter. The standards at a minimum shall be equivalent to the standards of professional appraisal …

A. The deputy director shall charge and collect fees that are sufficient to fund the activities necessary to carry out this chapter. The fees include: 1. An application fee for licensure or certification of not more than $400. 2. An application fee for a resident temporary licens…

Except as otherwise provided by law, the following records are confidential: 1. Questions contained in any examination administered by or for the deputy director or in any examination submitted to the deputy director for course approval. 2. Questions asked and the answers of indi…

The uniform standards of professional appraisal practice as published by the appraisal standards board are the standards for the appraisal practice in this state unless the deputy director objects.

A. Applications for original registration, licensure or certification, renewals and examinations shall be made in writing to the deputy director on forms approved by the deputy director. B. Appropriate fees, as fixed by the deputy director pursuant to section 32-3607, shall accom…

The following classifications are established: 1. State-certified general real estate appraisers consisting of those persons meeting the requirements for certification relating to the appraisal or appraisal review of all types of real property. 2. State-certified residential real…

A. An application for licensure and examination shall be made on forms as prescribed by the deputy director and be accompanied by the required fees. B. Persons filing for licensure shall meet the minimum criteria for licensure established by the deputy director under section 32-3…

A. An application for certification and examination shall be made on forms prescribed by the deputy director and be accompanied by the required fees. B. Persons filing for certification shall meet the minimum criteria for certification established by the deputy director under sec…