La. Admin. Code tit. 46 § XLV-1903
Applicant- a person who has applied to the board for a license to engage in the practice of occupational therapy in the state of Louisiana.
Application- a written request directed to and received by the board, upon forms supplied by the board, for a license to practice occupational therapy in the state of Louisiana, together with all information, certificates, documents, and other materials required by the board to be submitted with such forms.
Association- the Louisiana Occupational Therapy Association, Inc. (LOTA).
Board- the Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners.
Department- the Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals.
Good Moral Character- as applied to an applicant means that the applicant has not, prior to or during the pendency of an application to the board, been guilty of any act, omission, condition, or circumstance which would provide legal cause under R.S. 37:3011 for the suspension or revocation of occupational therapy licensure; the applicant has not, prior to or in connection with his application, made any representation to the board, knowingly or unknowingly, which is in fact false or misleading as to a material fact or omits to state any fact or matter that is material to the application; and the applicant has not made any representation or failed to make a representation or engaged in any act or omission which is false, deceptive, fraudulent, or misleading in achieving or obtaining any of the qualifications for a license required by this Chapter.
License- the lawful authority to engage in the practice of occupational therapy in the state of Louisiana, as evidenced by a certificate duly issued by and under the official seal of the board.
Louisiana Occupational Therapy Practice Act or the Act- R.S. 39:3001-3014 as hereafter amended or supplemented.
NBCOT- National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy, Inc.
Occupational Therapist- a person who is licensed to practice occupational therapy, as defined in this Chapter, and whose license is in good standing.
Occupational Therapy-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. The occupational therapist may enter a case for the purposes of providing consultation and indirect services and evaluating an individual for the need of services. Prevention, wellness and education related services shall not require a referral; however, in workers compensation injuries preauthorization shall be required by the employer or workers compensation insurer or provider. Implementation of direct occupational therapy to individuals for their specific medical condition or conditions shall be based on a referral or order from a physician, advanced practice registered nurse, dentist, podiatrist, or optometrist licensed to practice in the state of Louisiana. Practice shall be in accordance with current standards of practice established by the American Occupational Therapy Association, Inc., and the essentials of accreditation established by the agencies recognized to accredit specific facilities and programs. Specific occupational therapy services include, but are not limited to, activities of daily living (ADL); the design, fabrication, and application of prescribed temporary splints; sensorimotor activities; the use of specifically designed crafts; guidance in the selection and use of adaptive equipment; therapeutic activities to enhance functional performance; prevocational evaluation and training; and consultation concerning the adaptation of physical environments for the handicapped. These services are provided to individuals or groups through medical, health, educational, and social systems.
Occupational Therapy Assistant- a person who is licensed to assist in the practice of occupational therapy under the supervision of, and in activity programs with the consultation of, an occupational therapist licensed under this Chapter.
Person- any individual, partnership, incorporated association, or corporate body, except that only an individual may be licensed under this Chapter.
La. Admin. Code tit. 46, § XLV-1903