Connecticut General Statutes 20-74f – Licensing fee. Use of title or designation
(a) The department shall issue a license to any person who meets the requirements of this chapter upon payment of a license fee of two hundred dollars. Any person who is issued a license as an occupational therapist under the terms of this chapter may use the words “occupational therapist”, “licensed occupational therapist”, or “occupational therapist registered” or such person may use the letters “O.T.”, “L.O.T.”, or “O.T.R.” in connection with such person’s name or place of business to denote such person’s registration hereunder. Any person who is issued a license as an occupational therapy assistant under the terms of this chapter may use the words “occupational therapy assistant”, or such person may use the letters “O.T.A.”, “L.O.T.A.”, or “C.O.T.A.” in connection with such person’s name or place of business to denote such person’s registration thereunder. No person shall practice occupational therapy or hold himself or herself out as an occupational therapist or an occupational therapy assistant, or as being able to practice occupational therapy or to render occupational therapy services in this state unless such person is licensed in accordance with the provisions of this chapter.
Attorney's Note
Under the Connecticut General Statutes, punishments for crimes depend on the classification. In the case of this section:| Class | Prison | Fine |
|---|---|---|
| Class D felony | up to 5 years | up to $5,000 |
Terms Used In Connecticut General Statutes 20-74f
- Department: means the Department of Public Health. See Connecticut General Statutes 20-74a
- Occupational therapist: means a person licensed to practice occupational therapy as defined in this chapter and whose license is in good standing. See Connecticut General Statutes 20-74a
- occupational therapy: includes , but is not limited to, evaluation and treatment of individuals whose abilities to cope with the tasks of living are threatened or impaired by developmental disabilities, the aging process, learning disabilities, poverty and cultural differences, physical injury or disease, psychological and social disabilities, or anticipated dysfunction, using (A) such treatment techniques as task-oriented activities to prevent or correct physical or emotional disabilities or to minimize the disabling effect of these disabilities in the life of the individual, (B) such evaluation techniques as assessment of sensory motor abilities, assessment of the development of self-care activities and capacity for independence, assessment of the physical capacity for prevocational and work tasks, assessment of play and leisure performance, and appraisal of living areas for persons with disabilities, (C) specific occupational therapy techniques such as activities of daily living skills, the fabrication and application of splinting devices, sensory motor activities, the use of specifically designed manual and creative activities, guidance in the selection and use of adaptive equipment, specific exercises to enhance functional performance and treatment techniques for physical capabilities for work activities. See Connecticut General Statutes 20-74a
- Occupational therapy assistant: means a person licensed to assist in the practice of occupational therapy, under the supervision of or with the consultation of a licensed occupational therapist, and whose license is in good standing. See Connecticut General Statutes 20-74a
(b) No person, unless registered under this chapter as an occupational therapist or an occupational therapy assistant or whose registration has been suspended or revoked, shall use, in connection with such person’s name or place of business the words “occupational therapist”, “licensed occupational therapist”, “occupational therapist registered”, “occupational therapy assistant”, or the letters, “O.T.”, “L.O.T.”, “O.T.R.”, “O.T.A.”, “L.O.T.A.”, or “C.O.T.A.”, or any words, letters, abbreviations or insignia indicating or implying that such person is an occupational therapist or an occupational therapy assistant or in any way, orally, in writing, in print or by sign, directly or by implication, represent himself or herself as an occupational therapist or an occupational therapy assistant. Any person who violates the provisions of this section shall be guilty of a class D felony. For the purposes of this section, each instance of patient contact or consultation which is in violation of any provision of this chapter shall constitute a separate offense. Failure to renew a license in a timely manner shall not constitute a violation for the purposes of this section.