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§ 73-24-7. License required to use title of occupational therapist or similar titles; making of material false statement in application; penalties

MS Code § 73-24-7 (2019) (N/A)
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(1) It is unlawful for any person who is not licensed under this chapter as an occupational therapist or as an occupational therapy assistant, or whose license has been suspended or revoked, to:

(a) In any manner represent himself as someone who provides occupational therapy services, or use in connection with his name or place of business the words “occupational therapist,” “licensed occupational therapy assistant” or the letters “O.T.,” “L.O.T.,” “O.T.L.,” “O.T.A.” or “O.T.A.L.” or any other words, letters, abbreviations or insignia indicating or implying that he is an occupational therapist or an occupational therapy assistant or that he provides occupational therapy services; or

(b) To show in any way, orally, in writing, in print or by sign, directly or by implication, or to represent himself as an occupational therapist or an occupational therapy assistant or someone who provides occupational therapy services.

(2) Any person who violates any provision of this section, upon conviction, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and shall be fined not more than One Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00) for each violation.

(3) Any person who knowingly shall make a material false statement in his application for license under this chapter or in response to any inquiry by the department or the board shall be fined not less than One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) nor more than Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00) or imprisoned for not less than ten (10) days nor more than sixty (60) days, or both such fine and imprisonment.

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§ 73-24-7. License required to use title of occupational therapist or similar titles; making of material false statement in application; penalties