SB215 Alabama 2013 Session

Under existing law, the Alabama State Occupational Therapy Practice Act governs the practice of occupational therapists, occupational therapy assistants, and occupational therapy aides in the state

This bill would provide further for the definition of occupational therapy

This bill would include licensed assistants to a physician acting pursuant to a valid supervisory agreement, licensed certified registered nurse practitioners in a collaborative practice agreement with a licensed physician, and licensed psychologists among those persons permitted to refer a patient for occupational therapy treatment

This bill would exempt occupational therapists performing services in a wellness or community setting from the referral requirement

This bill would allow a licensee to include academic credentials with license acronyms

This bill would increase the number of consecutive terms a board member may serve from two to three

This bill would delete the requirement that the State Board of Medical Examiners and the State Board of Occupational Therapy jointly approve certain rules, regulations, and policies

This bill would provide for the employment and compensation of an executive director

This bill would delete certain requirements for degree or certificate conferral

This bill would provide for the revocation of an active limited permit upon failure of the permit holder to pass the qualifying examination

This bill would allow the executive director, at the request of the secretary of the board, to mail a copy of a complaint to the accused

This bill would also make certain technical corrections

To amend Sections 34-39-3, 34-39-4, 34-39-5, 34-39-6, 34-39-7, 34-39-8, 34-39-11, and 34-39-16, Code of Alabama 1975, relating to the Alabama State Occupational Therapy Practice Act; to provide further for the definition of occupational therapy; to include licensed assistants to a physician acting pursuant to a valid supervisory agreement, licensed certified registered nurse practitioners in a collaborative practice agreement with a licensed physician, and licensed psychologists among those permitted to refer a patient for occupational therapy treatment; to exempt occupational therapists performing services in a wellness or community setting from the referral requirement; to allow a licensee to include academic credentials with license acronyms; to increase the number of consecutive terms a board member may serve from two to three; to delete the requirement that the State Board of Medical Examiners and the State Board of Occupational Therapy jointly approve certain rules; to provide for the employment and compensation of an executive director; to delete certain requirements for degree or certificate conferral; to provide for the revocation of an active limited permit upon failure of the permit holder to pass the qualifying examination; to allow the executive director, at the request of the secretary, to mail complaints; and to make certain technical corrections.