D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 17, r. 17-7316

Current through Register 71, No. 45, November 7, 2024

Rule 17-7316 - PRACTICE AS OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY ASSISTANT BY A STUDENT, GRADUATE, OR PERSON SEEKING RE-LICENSURE, REACTIVATION, OR REINSTATEMENT

7316.1

A student or person seeking licensure, reactivation, reinstatement, or re-licensure may practice only under the general supervision of an occupational therapist or an occupational therapy assistant with a valid, unrestricted license in the District and in accordance with this section.

7316.2

Only the following persons may practice under this section:

(a) A student whose practice fulfills his or her educational requirements as described in § 103 of the Act, D.C. Official Code § 3-1201.03, and § 7302.1(b) of this chapter;

(b) An applicant for licensure whose application has been properly filed with the Board and is pending the result of the national examination as provided in § 7303.4 or final approval by the Board;

(c) A person seeking reactivation of licensure as described in § 7309.4;

(d) A person seeking reinstatement of licensure in accordance with § 7310.4; or

(e) A person seeking re-licensure five (5) or more years after the expiration of their previous license as described in § 7311.

7316.3

A supervisor of a person described in § 7316.2(b), (c), (d), or (e) shall, no less than two (2) weeks before the supervision begins, seek the authorization of the Board by providing the following information:

(a) The supervisor's name and address;

(b) The name of the person seeking licensure, reactivation, reinstatement, or re-licensure;

(c) The expected period of supervision;

(d) The nature and location of the practice of the person seeking licensure, reactivation, reinstatement, or re-licensure; and

(e) The attestation that the supervisor understands and intends to comply with the supervisory requirements under this chapter.

7316.4

A person seeking to practice under supervision may begin the supervised practice after the Board has approved and authorized the practice pursuant to § 7316.3.

7316.5

Supervised practice authorized for a person described in § 7316.2(c), (d), or (e) shall not exceed four (4) months.

7316.6

Supervised practice authorized for a person described in § 7316.2(b) shall not exceed sixty (60) days.

7316.7

A person engaged in supervised practice under this section shall identify himself or herself as a student or person practicing under supervision at all times including prior to the initiation of any practice with a client.

7316.8

Any of the following events shall result in an automatic and immediate termination of the authorized supervised practice:

(a) Failure to pass the national examination if the supervised practice has been approved based on a pending license application under § 7303.4;

(b) The supervision is terminated for any reason by either the supervisor or the supervisee; or

(c) An arrest or charge for a felony.

7316.9

A person practicing under supervision in accordance with this section shall not receive any compensation of any nature, directly or indirectly, from a patient but may receive a salary or other form of compensation from his or her supervisor based on the hours of practice performed.

7316.10

The supervisor shall be fully responsible for all supervised practice by the supervisee during the period of supervision and shall be subject to disciplinary action for any violation of the Act or this chapter by the supervisee.

7316.11

A person authorized to practice under supervision pursuant to this section shall be subject to all applicable provisions of the Act and this chapter. The Board may deny his or her application for a license or take any disciplinary action against him or her in accordance with Chapter 41 of this title if he or she has been found to have violated the Act or this chapter.

D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 17, r. 17-7316

Final Rulemaking published at 61 DCR 408 (January 17, 2014)

Authority: Section 302(14) of the District of Columbia Health Occupations Revision Act of 1985 ("Act"), effective March 25, 1986 (D.C. Law 6-99; D.C. Official Code § 3-1203.02(14) (2012 Repl.)), and Mayor's Order 98-140, dated August 20, 1998.