Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 12, March 22, 2024
(a)
(1) Unless licensed as an occupational
therapist by the Board, a person may not use the professional abbreviations
"O.T." or "O.T./L.," or refer to themselves as an "Occupational Therapist" or
use any other words, letters, symbols, manner, or means with the intent to
represent that the person practices or is authorized to practice occupational
therapy in California.
(2) Unless
licensed as an occupational therapist by the Board, and currently registered
with the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT), a
person may not use the professional abbreviations "O.T.R.," or "O.T.R./L.," or
refer to themselves as "Occupational Therapist, Registered," or "Registered
Occupational Therapist" or use any other words, letters, symbols, manner, or
means, with the intent to represent that the person practices or is authorized
to practice occupational therapy in California.
(b)
(1)
Unless licensed as an occupational therapy assistant, a person may not use the
professional abbreviations "O.T.A.," or "O.T.A./L.," or refer to themselves as
an "Occupational Therapy Assistant," or use any other words, letters, symbols,
manner, or means with the intent to represent that the person practices or is
authorized to practice occupational therapy in California.
(2) Unless licensed as an occupational
therapy assistant and currently registered with NBCOT, a person may not use the
professional abbreviations "C.O.T.A.," or "C.O.T.A./L.," or refer to themselves
as "Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant," or use any other words, letters,
symbols, manner, or means, with the intent to represent that the person
practices or is authorized to practice occupational therapy in
California.
(c) Pursuant
to section
2570.18
of the Business and Professions Code, the unauthorized representation by an
occupational therapist or an occupational therapy assistant constitutes an
unfair business practice and false and misleading advertising under Business
and Professions Code section
17200
and
17500,
respectively, and a violation of section
4170, the Ethical Standards of
Practice.
1. New section
filed 3-14-2011; operative 4-13-2011 (Register 2011, No.
11).
Note: Authority cited: Section
2570.20,
Business and Professions Code. Reference: Sections
2570.3,
2570.18,
17200
and
17500,
Business and Professions Code.
