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§ 73-24-9. Application of chapter; exceptions

MS Code § 73-24-9 (2019) (N/A)
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(a) Any person, licensed in this state by any other law, from engaging in the profession or occupation for which he or she is licensed;

(b) Any person who is employed as an occupational therapist or occupational therapy assistant by the United States Armed Services, the United States Public Health Service, the Veteran’s Administration or other federal agencies, if such person provides occupational therapy solely under the direction or control of the organization by which he is employed;

(c) Any person pursuing a course of study leading to a degree or certificate in occupational therapy in an accredited, recognized or approved educational program, or advanced training in a specialty area, if such activities and services constitute a part of the supervised course of study, and if such person is designated by a title which clearly indicates his status as a trainee or student;

(d) Any person fulfilling the supervised fieldwork experience requirements of Section 73-24-19, if such activities and services constitute a part of the experience necessary to meet the requirements of that section;

(e) Any person employed as an occupational therapy aide or who works under the supervision of a licensed occupational therapist;

(f) Any person performing occupational therapy services in the state, if these services are performed for no more than thirty (30) days in a calendar year under the supervision of an occupational therapist licensed under this chapter, if:

(i) The person is licensed under the law of another state which has licensure requirements at least as stringent as the requirements of this chapter, or

(ii) The person is certified as an Occupational Therapist Registered (OTR) or a Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA), established by the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy, Inc. (NBCOT), or its successor organization; or

(g) Any person certified by the American Board of Certification in Orthotics and Prosthetics as a Certified Orthotist, C.O., Certified Prosthetist, C.P., Certified Prosthetist/Orthotist, C.P.O., or anyone working under their direct supervision.

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§ 73-24-9. Application of chapter; exceptions