(1) There is hereby created the Kentucky Board of Licensure for Occupational Therapy which shall consist of seven (7) members to be appointed by the Governor. Four (4) members shall be licensed occupational therapists with at least five (5) years’ experience; one (1) member shall be a licensed occupational therapy assistant with at least five (5) years’ experience in the practice of occupational therapy; and two (2) members shall be members of the public with an interest in the rights of consumers of health services.
(2) Appointments for the occupational therapists and occupational therapy assistant positions may be made from recommendations submitted to the Governor by the Kentucky Occupational Therapy Association.

Terms Used In Kentucky Statutes 319A.020

  • Occupational therapy assistant: means a person licensed to assist in the practice of occupational therapy under this chapter, who works under the supervision of an occupational therapist. See Kentucky Statutes 319A.010
  • Practice of occupational therapy: means the therapeutic use of purposeful and meaningful occupations (goal-directed activities) to evaluate and treat individuals who have a disease or disorder, impairment, activity limitation, or participation restriction that interferes with their ability to function independently in daily life roles, and to promote health and wellness. See Kentucky Statutes 319A.010

Effective: July 15, 2002
History: Amended 2002 Ky. Acts ch. 14, sec. 2, effective July 15, 2002. — Amended
1998 Ky. Acts ch. 325, sec. 2, effective July 15, 1998. — Amended 1988 Ky. Acts ch.
311, sec. 2, effective July 15, 1988. — Created 1986 Ky. Acts ch. 78, sec. 2, effective
July 15, 1986.

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