TITLE 18. PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING
REGISTRAR'S NOTICE: The Board of Medicine is claiming an exemption from Article 2 of the Administrative Process Act in accordance with § 2.2-4006 A 4 a of the Code of Virginia, which excludes regulations that are necessary to conform to changes in Virginia statutory law where no agency discretion is involved. The Board of Medicine will receive, consider, and respond to petitions from any interested person at any time with respect to reconsideration or revision.
Title of Regulation: 18VAC85-80. Regulations Governing the Licensure of Occupational Therapists (amending 18VAC85-80-45).
Statutory Authority: § 54.1-2400 of the Code of Virginia.
Effective Date: August 27, 2014.
Agency Contact: William L. Harp, M.D., Executive Director, Board of Medicine, 9960 Mayland Drive, Suite 300, Richmond, VA 23233, telephone (804) 367-4558, FAX (804) 527-4429, or email william.harp@dhp.virginia.gov.
Summary:
This action conforms the requirements regarding practice by a graduate of an occupational therapy or occupational therapy assistant program while awaiting examination results to changes in the Code of Virginia enacted by Chapter 252 of the 2014 Acts of Assembly. The amendments permit an applicant to practice for up to six months from the date of graduation or until the applicant has received a failing score on the licensure examination, whichever comes first.
18VAC85-80-45. Practice by a graduate awaiting examination results.
A. A graduate of an accredited occupational therapy educational program may practice with the designated title of "Occupational Therapist, License Applicant" or "O.T.L.-Applicant" until he has taken and received the results of a failing score on the licensure examination from NBCOT or for six months from the date of graduation, whichever occurs sooner. The graduate shall use one of the designated titles on any identification or signature in the course of his practice.
B. A graduate of an accredited occupational therapy assistant educational program may practice with the designated title of "Occupational Therapy Assistant-License Applicant" or "O.T.A.-Applicant" until he has taken and received the results of a failing score on the licensure examination from NBCOT or for six months from the date of graduation, whichever occurs sooner. The graduate shall use one of the designated titles on any identification or signature in the course of his practice.
VA.R. Doc. No. R14-4086; Filed July 8, 2014, 9:09 a.m.