Louisiana Revised Statutes 37:3006 – An applicant applying for a license as an occupational therapist or as an occupational therapy assistant shall file a written application on forms provided by the board, showing to t
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Terms Used In Louisiana Revised Statutes 37:3006
- Board: means the Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners established in La. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 37:3003
- Occupational therapist: means a person who is certified as an occupational therapist, registered (OTR) by the American Occupational Therapy Association, Inc. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 37:3003
- Occupational therapy: means the application of any activity in which one engages for the purposes of evaluation, interpretation, treatment planning, and treatment of problems interfering with functional performance in persons impaired by physical illness or injury, emotional disorders, congenital or developmental disabilities, or the aging process, in order to achieve optimum functioning and prevention and health maintenance. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 37:3003
An applicant applying for a license as an occupational therapist or as an occupational therapy assistant shall file a written application on forms provided by the board, showing to the satisfaction of the board that he:
(1) Is of good moral character.
(2) Has successfully completed the academic and supervised field work experience requirements to sit for the “Certification Examination for Occupational Therapist, Registered or the Certification Examination for occupational therapy assistant” and is approved by the board.
Acts 1979, No. 566, §1; Acts 2023, No. 263, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 2024.