060.00.14 Ark. Code R. 002
Current through Register Vol. 49, No. 9, September, 2024
Rule 060.00.14-002 - Amendment to Regulation 6, Section 5: Governing Occupational Theraptist(F) Being adjudged to have a mental condition that renders him unable to practice occupational therapy with reasonable skill and safety to patients. 5. FEES. The fees are as follows: OT | OTA |
A. Application Fee | $25.00 | $25.00 |
B. Full License Fee | $50.00 | $25.00 |
C. Temporary Permit Fee | $25.00 | $25.00 |
D. Reinstatement Fee | $50.00 | $50.00 |
All delinquent fees plus $25.00 late fee per year for each year delinquent up to five (5) years. |
E. Annual Renewal Fee | $65.00 | $65.00 |
F. Renewal Late Fee | $25.00 | $25.00 |
6. DEFINITIONS6.1 ACT DEFINED. The term Act as used in these rules shall mean the Arkansas State Occupational Therapy Licensing Act 381 of 1977.6.2 FREQUENT AND REGULAR SUPERVISION DEFINED: As specified in the Occupational Therapy Practice Act 17-88-102, (3) an "occupational therapy assistant" means a person licensed to assist in the practice of occupational therapy under the frequent and regular supervision by or in consultation with an occupational therapist whose license is in good standing. "Frequent" and "regular" are defined by the Arkansas State Occupational Therapy Examining Committee as consisting of the following elements: (A) The supervising occupational therapist shall have a legal and ethical responsibility to provide supervision, and the supervisee shall have a legal and ethical responsibility to obtain supervision regarding the patients seen by the occupational therapy assistant.(B) Supervision by the occupational therapist of the supervisee's occupational therapy services shall always be required, even when the supervisee is experienced and highly skilled in a particular area.(C) Frequent/Regular Supervision of an occupational therapy assistant by the occupational therapist is as follows:1) The supervising occupational therapist shall meet with the occupational therapy assistant for on-site, face to face supervision a minimum of one (1) hour per forty (40) occupational therapy work hours performed by the occupational therapy assistant, to review each patient's progress and objectives.2) The supervising occupational therapist shall meet with each patient being treated by the occupational therapy assistant on a monthly basis, to review patient progress and objectives.(D) The occupational therapists shall assign, and the occupational therapy assistant shall accept, only those duties and responsibilities for which the occupational therapy assistant has been specifically trained and is qualified to perform, pursuant to the judgment of the occupational therapist. (1) Assessment/reassessment. Patient evaluation is the responsibility of the occupational therapists. The occupational therapy assistant may contribute to the evaluation process by gathering data, and reporting observations. The occupational therapy assistant may not evaluate independently or initiate treatment prior to the occupational therapist's evaluation.(2) Treatment planning/Intervention. The occupational therapy assistant may contribute to treatment planning as directed by the occupational therapist. The occupational therapist shall advise the patient/client as to which level of practitioner will carry out the treatment plan.060.00.14 Ark. Code R. 002