Okla. Stat. tit. 59, § 59-888.5
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Practices, services and activities not prohibited
Official statutory text
Nothing in the Occupational Therapy Practice Act shall be
construed to prevent or restrict the practice, services, or
activities of:
1. Any persons of other licensed professions or personnel
supervised by licensed professions in this state from performing
work incidental to the practice of their profession or occupation,
if that person does not represent himself as an occupational
therapist or occupational therapy assistant;
2. Any person employed as an occupational therapist or
occupational therapy assistant by the Government of the United
States if such person provides occupational therapy solely under the
direction or control of the organization by which he or she is
employed;
3. Any person pursuing a course of study leading to a degree or
certificate in occupational therapy at an accredited educational
program if such activities and services constitute a part of a
supervised course of study, if such a person is designated by a
title which clearly indicates his status as a student or trainee;
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4. Any person fulfilling the supervised field work experience
requirements of Section 888.6 of this title, if such activities and
services constitute a part of the experience necessary to meet the
requirements of that section;
5. Any person performing occupational therapy services in this
state, if services are performed for no more than ninety (90) days
in a calendar year in association with an occupational therapist
licensed pursuant to the provisions of this act, if:
a. such person is licensed according to the laws of
another state which has licensure requirements equal
to or surpassing the requirements of the Occupational
Therapy Practice Act, or
b. such person is certified as an occupational therapist
registered (O.T.R.) or a certified occupational
therapy assistant (C.O.T.A.), by the National Board
for Certification in Occupational Therapy;
6. Any person employed or working under the direct supervision
of an occupational therapist as an occupational therapy aide; or
7. A certified recreational therapist in the area of play and
leisure.
construed to prevent or restrict the practice, services, or
activities of:
1. Any persons of other licensed professions or personnel
supervised by licensed professions in this state from performing
work incidental to the practice of their profession or occupation,
if that person does not represent himself as an occupational
therapist or occupational therapy assistant;
2. Any person employed as an occupational therapist or
occupational therapy assistant by the Government of the United
States if such person provides occupational therapy solely under the
direction or control of the organization by which he or she is
employed;
3. Any person pursuing a course of study leading to a degree or
certificate in occupational therapy at an accredited educational
program if such activities and services constitute a part of a
supervised course of study, if such a person is designated by a
title which clearly indicates his status as a student or trainee;
Oklahoma Statutes - Title 59. Professions and Occupations Page 826
4. Any person fulfilling the supervised field work experience
requirements of Section 888.6 of this title, if such activities and
services constitute a part of the experience necessary to meet the
requirements of that section;
5. Any person performing occupational therapy services in this
state, if services are performed for no more than ninety (90) days
in a calendar year in association with an occupational therapist
licensed pursuant to the provisions of this act, if:
a. such person is licensed according to the laws of
another state which has licensure requirements equal
to or surpassing the requirements of the Occupational
Therapy Practice Act, or
b. such person is certified as an occupational therapist
registered (O.T.R.) or a certified occupational
therapy assistant (C.O.T.A.), by the National Board
for Certification in Occupational Therapy;
6. Any person employed or working under the direct supervision
of an occupational therapist as an occupational therapy aide; or
7. A certified recreational therapist in the area of play and
leisure.
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