Delaware Code Title 24 Sec. 2020 – Penalties
(a) It is unlawful for a person who is not licensed under this chapter to any of the following:
(1) Engage in the practice of occupational therapy.
(2) Use in connection with that person’s name or otherwise assume or use any title or description that conveys or tends to convey the impression that the person is qualified to practice occupational therapy.
Terms Used In Delaware Code Title 24 Sec. 2020
- Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
- Person: means a corporation, company, association,or partnership, or an individual. See Delaware Code Title 24 Sec. 2002
- Practice of occupational therapy: means the use of goal-directed activities with individuals who are limited by physical limitations due to injury or illness, psychiatric and emotional disorders, developmental or learning disabilities, poverty and cultural differences, or the aging process, in order to maximize independence, prevent disability, and maintain health. See Delaware Code Title 24 Sec. 2002
(b) A person who violates subsection (a) of this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and subject to the following penalties:
(1) For the first offense, a fine of not less than $500 nor more than $1,000 for each offense.
(2) For each subsequent offense, a fine of not less than $1,000 nor more than $2,000 for each offense.
(c) Superior Court has jurisdiction over all violations of this chapter.
71 Del. Laws, c. 293, § ?1; 70 Del. Laws, c. 186, § ?1; 81 Del. Laws, c. 424, § 20;