Texas Occupations Code

§ 454.201 — LICENSE REQUIRED; USE OF TITLE

OC § 454.201Title 3. HEALTH PROFESSIONS · Part H. PROFESSIONS RELATED TO CERTAIN TYPES OF THERAPY · Ch. 454. OCCUPATIONAL THERAPISTS · Art. E. LICENSE REQUIREMENTS

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(a)A person may not practice occupational therapy or practice as an occupational therapy assistant unless the person is an individual licensed under this chapter.

(b)A person who is not licensed under this chapter as an occupational therapist or an occupational therapy assistant or whose license has been suspended or revoked may not:

(1)use in connection with the person's practice or place of business:

(A)the words "occupational therapy," "occupational therapist," "licensed occupational therapist," "occupational therapist registered," "occupational therapy assistant," "licensed occupational therapy assistant," or "certified occupational therapy assistant";

(B)the letters "O.T.," "O.T.R.," "L.O.T.," "O.T.R./L.," "O.T.A.," "L.O.T.A.," or "C.O.T.A."; or

(C)any other words, letters, abbreviations, or insignia indicating or implying that the person is an occupational therapist or an occupational therapy assistant;

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Legislative history

Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.