32-3422. Persons and practices not required to be licensed

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This chapter does not prevent or restrict the practice, services or activities of:

1. A person engaging in the practice of that person's profession if the service is not practiced as or represented to be occupational therapy.

2. A person licensed in this state from engaging in the profession or occupation for which the person is licensed.

3. A person employed as an occupational therapist or occupational therapy assistant by the United States or any agency of the United States, if that person provides occupational therapy solely under the direction or control of the agency that employs that person.

4. A person pursuing a supervised course of study leading to a degree or certificate in occupational therapy at an accredited or approved educational program pursuant to section 32-3404, if the person is designated by a title that clearly indicates the person's status as a student or trainee.

5. A person fulfilling the supervised fieldwork experience requirements of section 32-3423, if the experience constitutes a part of the fieldwork experience necessary to meet the requirements of section 32-3423.

6. A person performing occupational therapy services in this state for purposes of continuing education, consultation or training, if these services are performed for no more than a cumulative total of sixty days in a calendar year in association with an occupational therapist licensed under this chapter, if either of the following is true:

(a)The person is licensed as an occupational therapist or occupational therapy assistant in good standing in another state.

(b)The person is certified by the national board for certification in occupational therapy, incorporated.

7. A person employed by a health care provider licensed pursuant to another chapter of this title if the person does not claim to be an occupational therapist or occupational therapy assistant and the services or activities constitute a part of the person's job duties.