Tex.
Occ. Code Section 454.005
Applicability
(a)
This chapter does not apply to a holder of a license issued by another state agency who is performing health care services within the scope of the applicable licensing act.(b)
The licensing provisions of this chapter do not apply to:(1)
an occupational therapy aide assisting a license holder under this chapter;(2)
a person engaged in a course of study leading to a degree or certificate in occupational therapy at an accredited or approved educational program if:(A)
the activities and services constitute a part of a supervised course of study; and(B)
the person is designated by a title that clearly indicates the person’s status as a student or trainee;(3)
a person fulfilling the supervised field work experience requirements of Section 454.203 (Qualifications for Occupational Therapist or Occupational Therapy Assistant License), if those activities and services constitute a part of the experience necessary to meet the requirement of that section;(4)
an occupational therapist performing a special project in patient care while working toward an advanced degree from an accredited college or university;(5)
an occupational therapist or occupational therapy assistant who does not live in this state and who:(A)
is licensed by another state or who meets the requirements for certification established by the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy as an occupational therapist registered (OTR) or a certified occupational therapy assistant (COTA); and(B)
comes into this state for not more than four consecutive months to:(i)
provide or attend an educational activity;(ii)
assist in a case of medical emergency; or(iii)
engage in a special occupational therapy project; or(6)
a qualified and properly trained person acting under a physician’s supervision under Section 157.001 (General Authority of Physician to Delegate).
Source:
Section 454.005 — Applicability, https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/OC/htm/OC.454.htm#454.005 (accessed Jun. 5, 2024).
