Title 43

(a) In addition to the powers granted in Code Section 43-1-19, the board shall, after notice and opportunity for hearing, have the power to deny or refuse to renew, suspend, or revoke the license of, or impose a fine or probationary conditions upon, any licensee who has been engag…

(a) All licenses shall expire biennially. Each person licensed under this article is responsible for renewing his or her license before the expiration date. Application for renewal shall be completed in the manner prescribed in the rules and regulations of the division director a…

Nothing in this article shall be construed as preventing or restricting the practice, services, or activities of: (1) Any person licensed under any other law of the state, including but not limited to, physicians and persons working under the supervision of physicians, nurses, cl…

(a) Any person who violates this article shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction thereof, shall be punished by a fine of not less than $250.00 and not more than $1,000.00, or imprisonment for a period not exceeding six months, or both. A license held by any person co…

This article was enacted to safeguard the public health, safety, and welfare and to assure the availability of occupational therapy services of high quality to persons in need of such services. It is the purpose of this article to provide for the regulation of persons representin…

As used in this article, the term: (1) “Board” means the State Board of Occupational Therapy. (2) “License” means a valid and current certificate of registration issued by the division director or holding a valid Occupational Therapy Compact Privilege pursuant to Article 2 of this…

(a) There is established the State Board of Occupational Therapy. (b) The board shall consist of six members who shall each be appointed by the Governor and confirmed by the Senate for a term of four years and until a successor is appointed and qualified. (c) The members of the boa…

(a) The division director shall be secretary of the board and in addition to his or her powers and duties prescribed by Chapter 1 of this title shall perform such other administrative duties as may be prescribed by the board. (b) In a contested case, the division director on beha…

(a) The board shall administer, coordinate, and enforce this article. (b) The board shall adopt rules and regulations to carry out the policy of this article, including, but not limited to, rules and regulations relating to professional licensure and the establishment of ethical …

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 a…

(a) No person shall utilize occupational therapy techniques involving physical agent modalities unless such person: (1) Is licensed according to this article; and (2) Has successfully completed a minimum of 90 hours of instruction or training approved by the board which covers th…

(a) An applicant applying for a license as an occupational therapist or as an occupational therapy assistant shall file an application, on forms provided by the board, showing to the satisfaction of the board that such applicant: (1) Is of good moral character; (2) Has successfull…

This article shall be known and may be cited as the “Occupational Therapy Licensure Compact Act.” History. Code 1981, § 43-28-20, enacted by Ga. L. 2021, p. 710, § 4/HB 268; Ga. L. 2022, p. 352, § 43/HB 1428. The 2022 amendment, effective May 2, 2022, part of an Act to revise, mo…

The Occupational Therapy Licensure Compact is enacted into law and entered into by the State of Georgia with any and all other states legally joining therein in the form substantially as follows: “OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY LICENSURE COMPACT SECTION 1. PURPOSE The purpose of this Compa…

Examinations. Waiver of examination; reciprocity. Issuance of license; fees; limited permits; use of titles and abbreviations. Denial, refusal to renew, suspension, or revocation of licenses; probation; fines; reinstatement. Renewal or reinstatement of expired licenses; renewal of…