15 Miss. Code. R. 19-60-8.4.5

Current through October 31, 2024

Rule 15-19-60-8.4.5 - Conditions of a Limited Permit

1. A limited permit shall be granted for a period not to exceed ninety (90) days beyond the date of the next scheduled examination.

2. A limited permit holder shall restrict his practice to the State of Mississippi.

3. Supervision of Limited Permit

a. An occupational therapist issued a limited permit shall practice under the supervision of or in consultation with an occupational therapist currently licensed in Mississippi. Supervision or in consultation with an occupational therapist for the purposes of this section means direct contact at least every 2 weeks at each treatment facility, with interim contact occurring by other methods, such as telephone or written communication.

b. An occupational therapy assistant issued a limited permit shall practice under the supervision of or in consultation with an occupational therapist currently licensed in Mississippi. Supervision or in consultation with for the purposes of this section means direct contact at least every week at each treatment facility, with interim supervision occurring by other methods, such as telephone or written communication.

c. An occupational therapist issued a limited permit may not supervise any licensed OT or OTA.

d. Direct contact for either an occupational therapist or an occupational therapy assistant should include:

i. A review of activities with appropriate revision or termination of the plan of care

ii. An assessment of utilization of outside resources (whenever applicable)

iii. Documentary evidence of such visit

iv. Discharge planning as indicated

4. Documentation in form and substance acceptable to the Department that the conditions of Rule 8.4.5(3)(a) have been met must be on file with the Department before a limited permit will be issued.

5. The limited permit of a person who is required to take the approved examination and fails to take said examination will not be renewed.

6. A limited permit may be renewed, at the discretion of the department, only one time, through the date that the next examination results are made public.

7. Any person who has taken but not passed the required examination in another jurisdiction shall not be eligible for a limited permit.

15 Miss. Code. R. 19-60-8.4.5

Miss. Code Ann. § 73-24-13