Wisconsin Administrative Code

OT 2.07 Temporary license. (1) An applicant for licensure may apply to the board for a temporary license to practice as an occupational therapist or occupational therapy assistant if the applicant does all of the following: (a) Remits the fee specified in s. 440.05 (6), Stats. (b…

OT 2.08 Reciprocal credentials for service members, former service members, and their spouses. A reciprocal license to practice as an occupational therapist or occupational therapy assistant shall be granted to a service member, a former service member, or the spouse of a service…

OT 2.09 Compact privilege requirements. Each person applying for a compact privilege shall meet all of the following requirements: (1) Complete the compact application process . (2) Pay the fee specified in s. 448.987 (3) (c), Stats. (3) Successfully pass the examinations specifi…

OT 3.01 Authority and purpose. The rules in this chapter are adopted by the board under the authority of ss. 15.085 (5) (b), 227.11 (2), and 448.965, Stats., to govern biennial renewal requirements for occupational therapists and occupational therapy assistants.

OT 3.02 Renewal required; method of renewal. Each licensee shall renew biennially with the board. Each licensee shall submit a completed renewal application and the required renewal fee to the department by the date specified in s. 440.08 (2) (a) 52. or 53., Stats., as applicable…

OT 3.03 Initial renewal. A licensee who is initially granted and issued a license shall renew the license as provided under s. OT 3.02 by the date specified in s. 440.08 (2) (a) 52. or 53., Stats., as applicable. Note: Application instructions for renewal may be obtained from the…

OT 3.04 Renewal prohibited. The license of an occupational therapist or occupational therapy assistant who has not complied with the provisions of s. OT 3.06 and s. 448.967 (2), Stats., may not be renewed.

OT 3.05 Late renewal and reinstatement. Failure to renew as required under s. OT 3.02 shall cause a license to expire. A licensee who allows a license to expire may apply to the board for late renewal or reinstatement of the license by completing one of the following: (1) LATE RE…

OT 3.06 Continuing education. The purpose and intent of continuing education in occupational therapy is to assure the public of the expectation and obligation that practitioners maintain currency, knowledge levels and professional competence. Occupational therapists and occupatio…

OT 4.01 Authority and purpose. The rules in this chapter are adopted by the board under the authority of ss. 15.085 (5) (b), 227.11 (2) and 448.965, Stats., to govern the standards of practice and supervision requirements for occupational therapists and occupational therapy assis…

OT 4.02 Scope of practice. (1) XOccupational therapy,Y as defined at s. 448.96 (5), Stats., may include the following interventions: (a) Remediation or restitution of performance abilities that are limited due to impairment in biological, physiological, psychological or neurologi…

OT 4.03 Standards of practice. Occupational therapists and occupational therapy assistants shall adhere to the minimum standards of practice of occupational therapy that have become established in the profession, including but not limited to the following areas: (1) SCREENING. (a…

OT 4.04 Supervision and practice of occupational therapy assistants. (1) An occupational therapy assistant must practice under the supervision of an occupational therapist. Supervision is an interactive process that requires both the occupational therapist and the occupational th…

OT 4.05 Supervision of non-licensed personnel and therapy aides. (1) An occupational therapist or occupational therapy assistant must provide direct supervision of non-licensed personnel at all times. Direct supervision requires that the supervising occupational therapist or occu…

OT 5.01 Authority and purpose. The rules in this chapter are adopted by the board under the authority of ss. 15.085 (5) (b), 227.11 (2) and 448.965, Stats., to establish the rules of conduct for occupational therapists and occupational therapy assistants.

OT 5.02 Unprofessional conduct defined. XUnprofessional conductY means doing, or aiding or abetting, any of the following: (1) Violating or attempting to violate any provision or term of ss. 448.96 to 448.970, Stats., or of any rule of the board. (2) Violating or attempting to vi…

OT 6.01 Authority and purpose. The rules in this chapter are adopted by the board under the authority of ss. 15.085 (5) (b) and 448.965 (1) (c) and (2), Stats., to establish standards of practice, care, and conduct for providing occupational therapy services using a telehealth vi…

OT 6.02 Definitions. As used in this chapter: (1) XHIPAAY means the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996, Public Law 104-191. (2) XTelehealthY has the meaning given in s. 440.01 (1) (hm), Stats.

OT 6.03 Technology and equipment. An occupational therapist or occupational therapy assistant who provides occupational therapy services using a telehealth visit shall utilize technology that enables the transmission of information via the technology that is of sufficient quality…

OT 6.04 Standards of practice, care, and conduct. (1) An occupational therapist or occupational therapy assistant shall be held to the same standards of practice, care, and professional conduct regardless of whether occupational therapy services are provided utilizing a telehealt…

OT 6.05 Wisconsin license required. An occupational therapist or occupational therapy assistant who uses a telehealth visit to provide occupational therapy services to a patient located in this state shall be licensed by the board.

OT 6.06 Supervision. Supervision of an occupational therapy assistant or unlicensed personnel providing services to or assisting a client during a telehealth visit shall meet the requirements of s. OT 4.04 or 4.05, as appropriate. the chapter was last published.

Opt 1.01 Authority. The rules in chs. Opt 1 to 8 are adopted under authority in ss. 15.08 (5) (b), 227.11 (2), 449.01 and 449.07, Stats., to define the scope of practice of optometry in Wisconsin. History: Cr. Register, August, 1985, No. 356, eff. 9-1-85; correction made under

Opt 1.02 Definitions. As used in chs. Opt 1 to 8: (1) “Board” means the optometry examining board. (1m) “Department” means the department of safety and professional services. (4) “Minimum eye examination” means performance of all of the following procedures: (a) Recording a compl…

Opt 1.03 Delegation and supervision. Except as provided under s. Opt 5.03 (19) and (20), an optometrist may direct an unlicensed person working under the optometrist’s supervision to perform any act that is within the optometrist’s scope of practice. This includes performing tele…

Opt 3.02 Application. Except as provided in s. Opt 3.025, an applicant for licensure as an optometrist shall submit all of the following: (1) An application and required fee under s. 440.05, Stats. (2) Official documentation of graduation from a program accredited by the Accredit…

Opt 3.025 Reciprocal credentials for service members, former service members, and their spouses. A reciprocal license to practice optometry shall be granted to a service member, former service member, or the spouse of a service member or former service member who meets the defini…

Opt 3.07 Passing scores. The passing score on each examination is determined by the board to represent minimum competence. The board may adopt the recommended passing score of the examination provider. History: Cr. Register, March, 1989, No. 399, eff. 4-1-89; am. (2) (a), Registe…

Opt 4.01 Qualifications. An optometrist holding a license, in good standing, to practice optometry in another state that has substantially similar requirements may become licensed and registered in Wisconsin if the applicant submits evidence satisfactory to the board that he or s…

Opt 4.02 Application procedures. (1) An applicant for licensure under this chapter shall file with the board a completed application on a form provided by the board. The application shall include: (a) The signature of the applicant. (b) Notice as to whether the applicant has been…

Opt 4.03 Examinations. (1) An applicant for a license by endorsement under this chapter shall take and pass the state law examination as set forth in s. Opt 3.02 (4). (2) An applicant for a license by endorsement under this chapter shall successfully complete one of the following…

Opt 5.01 Intent. The intent of the board in adopting the rules in this chapter is to establish minimum standards of conduct for optometrist and to specify reasons the board may reprimand, deny, limit, suspend, or revoke any license or certificate of registration. History: Cr. Reg…

Opt 5.02 Definitions. As used in this chapter: (1) “Contact lens prescription” means a prescription order for a contact lens that includes all of the following: (a) The specifications needed to adequately duplicate a contact lens. (b) The name, signature and license number of the…

Opt 5.03 Unprofessional Conduct. Unprofessional conduct by an optometrist includes any of the following: (1) Engaging in any practice which constitutes a danger to health, welfare, or safety of a patient or the public. (2) Engaging in conduct in the practice of optometry which ev…

Opt 5.045 Informed Consent. (1) Any optometrist who treats a patient shall inform the patient about the availability of reasonable alternate modes of treatment and about the benefits and risks of these treatments. The reasonable optometrist standard is the standard for informing …

Opt 5.10 Patient records. (1) An optometrist shall record and include in each patient’s record all of the following information: (a) Name and date of birth of the patient. (b) Date of examination and examination findings, including a clear and legible record of the tests performe…

Opt 5.20 Telehealth. (1) The standards of practice and professional conduct under this chapter apply to an optometrist regardless of whether health care service is provided in person or by telehealth. (2) An optometrist who uses a telehealth visit to provide optometry services to…

Opt 6.01 Authority. The rules in this chapter are adopted under authority in ss. 15.08 (5) (b), 227.11 (2), 449.17, 449.18, and 961.39, Stats. Note: The rules in this chapter apply only to optometrists licensed by the State of Wisconsin in accordance with ch. Opt 3 or ch. Opt 4, …

Opt 6.02 Definitions. In this chapter: (1) XAdverse drug reactionY means an adverse, physical or psychological reaction experienced by a person resulting from diagnostic or therapeutic pharmaceutical agents administered by an optometrist that occurs within 24 hours after the drug…

Opt 6.025 Adverse drug reaction referral plan. (1) An optometrist who wants to use diagnostic pharmaceutical agents authorized under s. SPS 10.02 or therapeutic pharmaceutical agents authorized under s. SPS 10.03 shall submit an adverse drug reaction referral plan prior to provid…

Opt 6.03 Certificate to use diagnostic pharmaceutical agents. (1) A licensed optometrist who has submitted an adverse drug reaction referral plan in accordance with s. Opt the chapter was last published. Opt 6.03 WISCONSIN ADMINISTRATIVE CODE 6.025 is authorized to use diagnostic…

Opt 6.04 Certificate to use therapeutic pharmaceutical agents and remove foreign bodies from eyes. (1) A licensed optometrist who has submitted an adverse drug reaction referral plan in accordance with s. Opt 6.025 is authorized to use therapeutic pharmaceutical agents and remove…

Opt 6.05 Prescribing therapeutic pharmaceutical agents. (1) Therapeutic pharmaceutical agents may be prescribed or administered by an optometrist only for the ocular therapeutic purposes for which the drugs are intended. These drugs shall be prescribed or administered in accordan…

Opt 7.02 Certificate of registration. Persons practicing optometry are required to hold a valid certificate of registration. History: Cr. Register, January, 1993, No. 445, eff. 2-1-93.

Opt 7.03 Renewal of certificate of registration. Persons practicing optometry shall on or before December 15 of each odd-numbered year renew their certificates of registration by registering with the department, certifying completion of the continuing education hours required und…

Opt 7.05 Late renewal. (1) RENEWAL WITHIN 5 YEARS. A person may renew his or her certificate of registration by paying the renewal fee determined by the department under s. 440.03 (9) (a), Stats., pay a late renewal fee under s. 440.08 (3), Stats., and attesting to completion of …

Opt 7.06 Reinstatement. A license holder who has unmet disciplinary requirements and failed to renew the certificate of registration within 5 years or whose license or certificate has been surrendered or revoked may apply to have the license or certificate reinstated in accordanc…

Opt 8.01 Definitions. As used in this chapter: (1b) XAsynchronous courseY means an educational course in which content is created and made available for learners at a later date, and there is no real-time communication between the instructor and the learner. Examples include a re…

Opt 8.02 Continuing education requirements. (1) A licensee shall complete 30 hours of approved continuing education in each biennial registration period. (1m) Each biennium, except as provided in sub. (1s), and unless granted a hardship waiver in accordance with sub. (3m), the 30…

Opt 8.03 Continuing education approval. (1) The board shall accept the following in satisfaction of continuing education for each biennium: (a) Any continuing education program accredited by COPE or Joint Accreditation for Interprofessional Continuing Education. This may include …