Iowa Code 148B.3 – Persons and practices not affected
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This chapter does not prevent or restrict the practice, services or activities of any of the following:
1. A person licensed in this state by any other law from engaging in the profession or occupation for which the person is licensed.
Terms Used In Iowa Code 148B.3
- Board: means the board of physical and occupational therapy created under chapter 147. See Iowa Code 148B.2
- following: when used by way of reference to a chapter or other part of a statute mean the next preceding or next following chapter or other part. See Iowa Code 4.1
- Occupational therapist: means a person licensed under this chapter to practice occupational therapy. See Iowa Code 148B.2
- Occupational therapy: includes but is not limited to providing assessment, design, fabrication, application, and fitting of selected orthotic devices and training in the use of prosthetic devices. See Iowa Code 148B.2
- Occupational therapy assistant: means a person licensed under this chapter to assist in the practice of occupational therapy. See Iowa Code 148B.2
- Person: means a natural person. See Iowa Code 154A.1
- State: means a state, territory, or possession of the United States, the District of Columbia, or the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico. See Iowa Code 152E.3
- United States: includes all the states. See Iowa Code 4.1
- year: means twelve consecutive months. See Iowa Code 4.1
2. A person employed as an occupational therapist or occupational therapy assistant by the government of the United States, if that person provides occupational therapy solely under the direction or control of the organization by which the person is employed.
3. A person pursuing a course of study leading to a degree or certificate in occupational therapy in an accredited or approved educational program, if the activities and services constitute a part of a supervised course of study and the person is designated by a title which clearly indicates the person’s status as a student or trainee.
4. A person fulfilling the supervised field work experience requirements of section 148B.5, if the activities and services constitute a part of the experience necessary to meet the requirements of that section.
5. A nonresident performing occupational therapy services in the state who is not licensed under this chapter, if the services are performed for not more than thirty days in a calendar year in association with an occupational therapist licensed under this chapter, and the nonresident meets either of the following requirements:
a. The nonresident is licensed under the law of another state which has licensure requirements at least as stringent as the requirements of this chapter.
b. The nonresident meets the requirements for certification as an occupational therapist registered (O.T.R.), or a certified occupational therapy assistant (C.O.T.A.) established by the national board for certification in occupational therapy.