49 Pa. Code § 42.1

Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 44, November 2, 2024
Section 42.1 - Definitions

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 adopted January 27, 1989, effective 1/28/1989, 19 Pa.B. 335; amended December 7, 2001, effective 12/8/2001, 31 Pa.B. 6663; amended January 21, 2022, effective 1/22/2022, 52 Pa.B. 448.
Amended by Pennsylvania Bulletin, Vol 53, No. 37. September 16, 2023, effective 9/16/2023

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).