Title 54 — PROFESSIONS, VOCATIONS, AND BUSINESSES

54-3701. Legislative intent. In order to promote the public health, safety, and welfare; to promote the highest degree of professional conduct on the part of occupational therapists and occupational therapy assistants; and to assure the availability of occupational therapy servic…

54-3702. Definitions. As used in this chapter: (1) "Association" means the Idaho occupational therapy association. (2) "Board" means the occupational therapy licensure board of Idaho as set out in section 54-3717, Idaho Code. (3) "Department" means the department of self-governin…

54-3703. License required. It shall be unlawful for any person to practice or to offer to practice occupational therapy, or to represent such person to be an occupational therapist or occupational therapy assistant unless such person is licensed under the provisions of this chapt…

54-3704. Exemptions. Nothing in this chapter shall be construed as preventing or restricting the practice, services or activities or requiring licensure pursuant to this chapter of: (1) Any person licensed or regulated by the state of Idaho from engaging in the profession or prac…

54-3705. Limited permit — temporary license. (1) A limited permit may be granted to a graduate occupational therapist or a graduate occupational therapy assistant who has completed the education and experience requirements of this chapter for an occupational therapist or an occup…

54-3706. Requirements for licensure. A person applying for a license as an occupational therapist or as an occupational therapy assistant shall file a written application provided by the board showing to the satisfaction of the board that such person meets the following requireme…

54-3707. Application for licensure. Each applicant for licensure shall submit a completed written application to the board, on forms prescribed by the board, together with the application fee. The application shall be verified under oath and shall require the following informatio…

54-3708. Examination for licensure of occupational therapists and occupational therapy assistants. (1) Each applicant for licensure shall be examined by written examination to test the person’s knowledge of the basic and clinical sciences relating to occupational therapy, occupat…

54-3709. Waiver of requirements — License endorsement. The licensure board may waive the examination, education, or experience requirements and grant a license to any applicant who shall present proof of current licensure as an occupational therapist or occupational therapy assis…

54-3710. Issuance of license. The board shall issue a license to any person who meets the requirements of this chapter upon payment of the prescribed license fees.

54-3711. renewal and reinstatement of license. (1) All licenses issued under the provisions of this chapter shall be for a term of two (2) years and shall expire on the birthday of the licensee unless renewed in the manner prescribed by rule. License renewal and reinstatement sha…

54-3712. Fees. The licensure board shall adopt rules establishing fees for the following: (a) Initial license fee; (b) Renewal of license fee; (c) Inactive license fee; (d) Limited permit and temporary license fee; and (e) Reinstatement fee.

54-3713. Suspension and revocation of license — Refusal to renew. (1) Subject to the provisions of chapter 52, title 67, Idaho Code, the board may deny a license or refuse to renew a license, or may suspend or revoke a license or may impose probationary conditions or disciplinary…

54-3714. Licensure board. (1) There is hereby created in the division of occupational and professional licenses the occupational therapy licensure board of Idaho. (2) The occupational therapy licensure board of Idaho shall consist of five (5) members who shall be appointed by and…

54-3715. Supervision. Within the scope of occupational therapy practice, supervision is aimed at ensuring the safe and effective delivery of occupational therapy services and the fostering of professional competence and development. Practices and procedures governing the supervis…

54-3716. complaints. (1) Any person may file a complaint with the board against any licensed occupational therapist or licensed occupational therapy assistant in the state charging that person with having violated the provisions of this chapter. (2) The complaint shall specify ch…

54-3717. Occupational Therapy licensure board of idaho — Powers and duties. (1) The licensure board shall administer, coordinate, and enforce the provisions of this chapter, evaluate the qualifications, and approve the examinations for licensure under this chapter, and may issue …

54-3718. grounds for unprofessional conduct. The board may take disciplinary action against a licensee for unprofessional conduct including: (1) Obtaining a license by means of fraud, misrepresentation, or concealment of material facts; (2) Being guilty of unprofessional conduct …

54-3719. disposition of receipts — expenses. All fees received under the provisions of this chapter shall be paid to the division of occupational and professional licenses and deposited in the state treasury to the credit of the occupational licenses fund and all costs and expens…

54-3720. Penalties and disciplinary actions. (1) Any person who violates any provision of this chapter shall, upon conviction, be guilty of a misdemeanor. (2) In addition to the penalties provided for in subsection (1) of this section, the board may impose separately, or in combi…

54-3722. Severability. The provisions of this chapter are hereby declared to be severable and if any provision of this chapter or the application of such provision to any person or circumstance is declared invalid for any reason, such declaration shall not affect the validity of …