Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia
Department 671 - GEORGIA STATE BOARD OF OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY
Chapter 671-6 - CERTIFICATION FOR USE OF PHYSICAL AGENT MODALITIES
Rule 671-6-.03 - Enforcement
Current through Rules and Regulations filed through March 20, 2024
(1) Any licensed occupational therapist or licensed occupational therapy assistant who is not certified by the Board to use physical agent modalities and who uses the modalities for any purpose in the practice of occupational therapy is in violation of O.C.G.A. Sec. 43-28-8.1 and upon substantiation thereof may have the license disciplined.
(2) Any licensed occupational therapist or licensed occupational therapy assistant who is certified by the board to use physical agent modalities and who uses such modalities for purposes other than within the philosophical framework of occupational therapy is in violation of O.C.G.A. Sec. 43-28-8.1 and upon substantiation thereof may have the license disciplined.
(3) Any licensed occupational therapy assistant certified to use physical agent modalities under this rule may only use those modalities when supervised by a licensed occupational therapist certified to use physical agent modalities under this rule. Any OTA who uses physical agent modalities without the personal and direct involvement of the licensed occupational therapist certified to use those modalities is in violation of O.C.G.A. Sec. 43-28-8.1 and upon substantiation thereof may have the license disciplined.
O.C.G.A. Sec. 43-28-8.1.
