Terms Used In Idaho Code > Title 54 > Chapter 37 - Occupational Therapy Practice Act

• Aide in the delivery of occupational therapy services: means a person who is not licensed by the board and who provides supportive services to occupational therapists and occupational therapy assistants. See Idaho Code 54-3702
• Association: means the Idaho occupational therapy association. See Idaho Code 54-3702
• Board: means the occupational therapy licensure board of Idaho as set out in section 54-3717, Idaho Code. See Idaho Code 54-3702
• Complaint: A written statement by the plaintiff stating the wrongs allegedly committed by the defendant.
• Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant.
• Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
• Department: means the department of self-governing agencies. See Idaho Code 54-3702
• Division: means the division of occupational and professional licenses. See Idaho Code 54-3702
• Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
• Fraud: Intentional deception resulting in injury to another.
• Good standing: means the individual’s license is not currently suspended or revoked by any state regulatory entity. See Idaho Code 54-3702
• Graduate occupational therapist: means a person who holds a certificate of graduation from an approved occupational therapy curriculum, who has submitted a completed application for certification by examination, and who may practice occupational therapy in association with and under the supervision of an occupational therapist and under authority of a limited permit. See Idaho Code 54-3702
• Graduate occupational therapy assistant: means a person who holds a certificate of graduation from an approved occupational therapy assistant curriculum, who has submitted a completed application for licensure by examination under this chapter and is performing the duties of occupational therapy assistant in association with and under the supervision of an occupational therapist and under the authority of a limited permit. See Idaho Code 54-3702
• Injunction: An order of the court prohibiting (or compelling) the performance of a specific act to prevent irreparable damage or injury.
• 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.
• License: means a document issued by the board to a person under this chapter authorizing the person to practice as an occupational therapist or occupational therapy assistant. See Idaho Code 54-3702
• Oath: A promise to tell the truth.
• Occupational therapist: means a person licensed under this chapter to practice occupational therapy. See Idaho Code 54-3702
• Occupational therapy: means the care and services provided by or under the direction and supervision of an occupational therapist. See Idaho Code 54-3702
• Occupational therapy assistant: means a person licensed under this chapter to practice occupational therapy and who works under the supervision of an occupational therapist. See Idaho Code 54-3702
• Partnership: A voluntary contract between two or more persons to pool some or all of their assets into a business, with the agreement that there will be a proportional sharing of profits and losses.
• person: includes a corporation as well as a natural person;