No person shall, unless such person is licensed in accordance with this article: (1) Practice occupational therapy or assist in the practice of occupational therapy; or (2) Hold himself or herself out as an occupational therapist or an occupational therapy assistant or as being able to render occupational therapy services in this state. History. Ga. L. 1976, p. 993, § 5; Code 1981, § 43-28-8; Ga. L. 1982, p. 2224, § 2; Ga. L. 1991, p. 379, § 3; Ga. L. 2000, p. 1706, § 19; Code 1981, § 43-28-7, as redesignated by Ga. L. 2019, p. 745, § 1/HB 253; Ga. L. 2021, p. 710, § 4/HB 268. The 2021 amendment, effective July 1, 2021, substituted “this article” for “this chapter” near the end of the introductory paragraph. 868 43-28-8