Missouri Code of State Regulations
Title 20 - DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AND INSURANCE
Division 2205 - Missouri Board of Occupational Therapy
Chapter 4 - Supervision
Section 20 CSR 2205-4.020 - Supervision of Occupational Therapist Limited Permit Holders
Current through Register Vol. 49, No. 18, September 16, 2024
PURPOSE: The amendment removes the requirement that occupational therapists be licensed for one (1) year prior to providing supervision. This will allow for more employment opportunities, especially in rural settings.
(1) Occupational therapist limited permit holders shall be allowed to perform occupational therapy services under the supervision of a person licensed by the board as an occupational therapist. The occupational therapist limited permit holder shall perform services according to the supervisor's direction, control and full professional responsibility. Supervision requires that the supervisor or the supervisor's designee must be immediately available for communication with the occupational therapist limited permit holder.
(2) The supervisor of an occupational therapist limited permit holder shall maintain control, oversight, guidance and full professional responsibility concerning a patient receiving occupational therapy services from a limited permit holder.
(3) A supervisor of a limited permit holder shall-
(4) The occupational therapist limited permit holder shall only provide occupational therapy as defined in section 324.050, RSMo appropriate to and consistent with his/her education, training, and experience.
(5) Occupational therapy limited permit holders shall not supervise occupational therapy assistants.
(6) The supervisor shall ensure the occupational therapist limited permit holder provides occupational therapy as defined in section 324.050, RSMo appropriate to and consistent with his/her education, training, and experience.
*Original authority: 324.050, RSMo 1997, amended 1999; 324.056, RSMo 1997, amended 1999; 324.065, RSMo 1997; 324.077, RSMo 1997; 324.083, RSMo 1997; 324.086, RSMo 1997, amended 1999.