Current through Chapter 61 of the 2024 Legislative Session and 2024 Executive Orders 125, 133 through 135
Section 08.84.150 - License required; exceptions(a) It is unlawful for a person to practice physical therapy without being licensed under this chapter unless the person is (1) a student in an accredited physical therapy program;(2) a graduate of a foreign school of physical therapy fulfilling the internship requirement of AS 08.84.032, and then only unless under the continuous direction and immediate supervision of a physical therapist; (3) issued a limited permit under AS 08.84.075; or(4) granted a compact privilege under AS 08.84.188.(b) A person may not provide services that the person describes as occupational therapy without being licensed under this chapter unless the person is (1) a student in an accredited occupational therapy program or in a supervised field work program;(2) a graduate of a foreign school of occupational therapy fulfilling the internship requirement of AS 08.84.032, and then only unless under the continuous direction and immediate supervision of an occupational therapist;(3) an occupational therapist or occupational therapy assistant employed by the United States government while in the discharge of official duties;(4) granted a limited permit under AS 08.84.075;(5) licensed under this title and uses occupational therapy skills in the practice of the profession for which the license is issued; or(6) employed as a teacher or teacher's aide by an educational institution and is required to use occupational therapy skills during the course of employment, if (A) the occupational therapy skills are used under a program implemented by the employer and developed by a licensed occupational therapist;(B) the employer maintains direct supervision of the person's use of occupational therapy skills; and(C) the person does not represent to(i) be an occupational therapist or occupational therapy assistant; and(ii) practice occupational therapy.Amended by SLA 2024, ch. 42,sec. 6, eff. 8/31/2024.