Ohio · statute · Ohio Rev. Code ch. 4755 · 59 active provisions
(A) There is hereby created the Ohio occupational therapy, physical therapy, and athletic trainers board consisting of sixteen residents of this state, who shall be appointed by the governor with the advice and consent of the senate. The board shall be composed of a physical therapy section, an occupational therapy sec…
(A) The appropriate section of the Ohio occupational therapy, physical therapy, and athletic trainers board shall investigate compliance with this chapter or any rule or order issued under this chapter and shall investigate alleged grounds for the suspension, revocation, or refusal to issue or renew licenses under sect…
Except as provided in section 4755.99 of the Revised Code, all fees and fines collected and assessed under this chapter by the appropriate section of the Ohio occupational therapy, physical therapy, and athletic trainers board, shall be deposited into the state treasury to the credit of the occupational licensing and r…
A person sanctioned under section 4755.11, 4755.47, 4755.482, or 4755.64 of the Revised Code shall pay a fee in the amount of the actual cost of the administrative hearing, including the cost of the court reporter, the hearing officer, transcripts, and any witness fees for lodging and travel, as determined by the appro…
As used in sections 4755.04 to 4755.13 and section 4755.99 of the Revised Code: (A) "Occupational therapy" means the therapeutic use of everyday life activities or occupations with individuals or groups for the purpose of participation in roles and situations in the home, school, workplace, community, and other setting…
No person who does not hold a current license under sections 4755.04 to 4755.13 of the Revised Code shall practice or offer to practice occupational therapy, or use in connection with the person's name, or otherwise assume, use, or advertise, any title, initials, or description tending to convey the impression that the…
The occupational therapy section of the Ohio occupational therapy, physical therapy, and athletic trainers board may make reasonable rules in accordance with Chapter 119. of the Revised Code relating to, but not limited to, the following: (A) The form and manner for filing applications for licensure under sections 4755…
If the occupational therapy section of the Ohio occupational therapy, physical therapy, and athletic trainers board adopts rules pursuant to section 4755.06 of the Revised Code relating to the amounts of the fees that the section may charge for the late renewal of licenses and the review of continuing education activit…
The occupational therapy section of the Ohio occupational therapy, physical therapy, and athletic trainers board may contract with the Ohio occupational therapy association, or its successor organization, for assistance in performing any duties prescribed in rules adopted under division (H) of section 4755.06 of the Re…
No person shall qualify for licensure as an occupational therapist or as an occupational therapy assistant unless the person has shown to the satisfaction of the occupational therapy section of the Ohio occupational therapy, physical therapy, and athletic trainers board that the person: (A) Has successfully completed t…
The occupational therapy section of the Ohio occupational therapy, physical therapy, and athletic trainers board shall issue a license to every applicant who has passed the appropriate examination designated by the section and who otherwise complies with the licensure requirements of sections 4755.04 to 4755.13 of the…
The occupational therapy section of the Ohio occupational therapy, physical therapy, and athletic trainers board may waive the examination requirement under section 4755.07 of the Revised Code for any applicant for licensure as an occupational therapist or occupational therapy assistant who has met educational, trainin…
Each license issued under section 4755.08 of the Revised Code is valid without further recommendation or examination until revoked or suspended or until the license expires for failure to file an application for renewal as provided for in this section.Licenses shall be renewed biennially in accordance with the schedule…
(A) In accordance with Chapter 119. of the Revised Code, the occupational therapy section of the Ohio occupational therapy, physical therapy, and athletic trainers board may suspend, revoke, or, except as provided in division (B) of this section, refuse to issue or renew an occupational therapist license or occupationa…
(A) An individual whom the occupational therapy section of the Ohio occupational therapy, physical therapy, and athletic trainers board licenses, certificates, or otherwise legally authorizes to engage in the practice of occupational therapy may render the professional services of an occupational therapist within this…
(A) The occupational therapy section of the Ohio occupational therapy, physical therapy, and athletic trainers board may charge any or all of the following fees: (1) A nonrefundable examination fee, which is to be paid at the time of application for licensure; (2) An application fee for an initial license; (3) An initi…
Nothing in sections 4755.04 to 4755.13 of the Revised Code shall be construed to prevent or restrict the practice, services, or activities of the following: (A) Any person who does not claim to the public by any title, initials, or description of services as being engaged in the practice of occupational therapy, who is…
The "Occupational Therapy Licensure Compact" is hereby ratified, enacted into law, and entered into by the state of Ohio as a party to the compact with any other state that has legally joined in the compact as follows: OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY LICENSURE COMPACT SECTION 1. PURPOSE The purpose of this Compact is to facilitat…
Not later than ninety days after the "Occupational Therapy Licensure Compact" is entered into under section 4755.14 of the Revised Code, the occupational therapy section of the Ohio occupational therapy, physical therapy, and athletic trainers board shall select an individual to serve as a delegate to the occupational…
As used in sections 4755.40 to 4755.56 and 4755.99 of the Revised Code:(A)(1) "Physical therapy" means the evaluation and treatment of a person by physical measures and the use of therapeutic exercises and rehabilitative procedures, with or without assistive devices, for the purpose of preventing, correcting, or allevi…
(A) The physical therapy section of the Ohio occupational therapy, physical therapy, and athletic trainers board shall license persons desiring to practice physical therapy or to practice as physical therapist assistants in this state.(B) An investigation, inquiry, or hearing which the section is authorized to undertak…
The physical therapy section of the Ohio occupational therapy, physical therapy, and athletic trainers board shall adopt rules in accordance with Chapter 119. of the Revised Code pertaining to the following: (A) Fees for the verification of a license and license reinstatement, and other fees established by the section;…
The physical therapy section of the Ohio occupational therapy, physical therapy, and athletic trainers board, subject to the approval of the controlling board, may establish fees in excess of the amounts provided by sections 4755.42, 4755.421, 4755.45, 4755.451, and 4755.46 of the Revised Code, provided that such fees…
(A) Each person seeking licensure as a physical therapist shall file with the physical therapy section of the Ohio occupational therapy, physical therapy, and athletic trainers board an application that includes the following: (1) Name; (2) Current address; (3) Proof of graduation from a professional physical therapy p…
(A) Each person seeking licensure as a physical therapist assistant shall file with the physical therapy section of the Ohio occupational therapy, physical therapy, and athletic trainers board an application that includes the following: (1) Name; (2) Current address; (3) Proof of graduation from a professional physical…