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D.C. Municipal Regulations (Last Updated: September 13, 2017) |
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Title 17. BUSINESS, OCCUPATIONS, AND PROFESSIONALS |
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Chapter 17-63. OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY |
Section 17-6316. LAWFUL PRACTICE
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6316.1 An occupational therapist or occupational therapy assistant licensed to practice in the District of Columbia shall adhere to the AOTA’s Code of Ethics for the practice of occupational therapy as it may be amended from time to time.
6316.2 An occupational therapist may purchase, store, and administer topical and aerosol medications as part of the practice of occupational therapy as defined herein, as long as the purchasing, storing, and administration of these medications are carried out pursuant to all laws and regulations of the Federal Government and the District of Columbia.
6316.3 An occupational therapist shall use the letters “OT”, “OTR”, “LOT”, “OTR/L” or any other similar title or description in connection with the occupational therapist's name or place of business to denote licensure pursuant to the Act.
6316.4A business providing and billing for occupational therapy services pursuant to the Act shall only advertise or otherwise promote an occupational therapist that is licensed.
6316.5 An occupational therapy assistant shall use the letters “OTA”, “COTA”, “OTA/L”, “COTA/L”, or any other similar title or description in connection with the occupational therapy assistant's name or place of business to denote licensure pursuant to the Act.
6316.6 An applicant for licensure shall not engage in any type of practice until an application for licensure and a supervised practice form are submitted to the Board.
6316.7An applicant may practice for no more than sixty (60) days under a supervised practice form. The supervised practice form shall not be renewed.
6316.8 An occupational therapy aide shall not be permitted to use any credentials.
6316.9 Students shall identify themselves as such to patients. An occupational therapy student shall sign all documentation with the notation “occupational therapy student” or “OT student,” and occupational therapy assistant students shall sign all documentation with the notation “occupational therapy assistant student” or “OTA student.”