49 Pa. Code § 42.1
The following words and terms, when used in this chapter, have the following meanings, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:
AOTA-American Occupational Therapy Association.
Act-The Occupational Therapy Practice Act (63 P. S. §§ 1501-1519).
Applicant-An individual seeking licensure under the act as an occupational therapist or an occupational therapy assistant.
Board-The State Board of Occupational Therapy Education and Licensure of the Commonwealth.
Certification-Recognition by the NBCOT that an individual is a registered occupational therapist or a certified occupational therapy assistant.
Commissioner-The Commissioner of Professional and Occupational Affairs.
Equivalent program-A masters or certificate program in occupational therapy approved by the Board.
Jurisdiction-A state, territory or country.
Licensee-An individual who has been licensed under the act as an occupational therapist or an occupational therapy assistant.
Licensure examination-The Certification Examination for Occupational Therapist, Registered, or the Certification Examination for Occupational Therapy Assistant prepared and administered by the NBCOT.
NBCOT-National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy, Inc.
Service recipient-The patient or client who directly receives care or services from the licensee.
Surrogate-The spouse, parent or guardian of the service recipient.
49 Pa. Code § 42.1
The provisions of this § 42.1 issued under sections 5(b) and 8(2) of the Occupational Therapy Practice Act (63 P.S. §§ 1505(b) and 1508(2)); amended under sections 5(b) and 8(2) of the Occupational Therapy Practice Act (63 P.S. §§ 1505(b) and 1508(2).