(a) A person not licensed as a physical therapist, or whose license is suspended or revoked or has lapsed, who uses in connection with the person’s name the words or letters “P.T.,” “Physical Therapist,” “L.P.T.,” “Licensed Physical Therapist,” or other letters, words, or insignia indicating or implying that the person is a licensed physical therapist, or who, in any way, orally or in writing, directly or by implication, holds out as a licensed physical therapist, is guilty of a class B misdemeanor.

Attorney's Note

Under the Alaska Statutes, punishments for crimes depend on the classification. In the case of this section:
ClassPrisonFine
Class B misdemeanorup to 90 daysup to $2,000
For details, see Alaska Stat. § 12.55.135
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Terms Used In Alaska Statutes 08.84.130

  • occupational therapist: means a person who practices occupational therapy. See Alaska Statutes 08.84.190
  • occupational therapy: includes
    (A) developing daily living, play, leisure, social, and developmental skills. See Alaska Statutes 08.84.190
  • occupational therapy assistant: means a person who assists in the practice of occupational therapy under the supervision of an occupational therapist. See Alaska Statutes 08.84.190
  • person: includes a corporation, company, partnership, firm, association, organization, business trust, or society, as well as a natural person. See Alaska Statutes 01.10.060
  • physical therapist: means a person who practices physical therapy. See Alaska Statutes 08.84.190
  • physical therapist assistant: means a person who assists in the practice of physical therapy or an aspect of physical therapy as initiated, supervised, and terminated by a licensed physical therapist. See Alaska Statutes 08.84.190
  • writing: includes printing. See Alaska Statutes 01.10.060
(b) A person not licensed as a physical therapist assistant, or whose license is suspended or revoked or has lapsed, who, in any way, orally or in writing, directly or by implication, holds out as a licensed physical therapist assistant is guilty of a class B misdemeanor.
(c) A person not licensed as an occupational therapist, or whose license is suspended or revoked, or whose license is lapsed, who uses in connection with the person’s name the words “Licensed Occupational Therapist,” or other letters, words, or insignia indicating or implying that the person is a licensed occupational therapist, or who orally or in writing, directly or by implication, holds out as a licensed occupational therapist is guilty of a class B misdemeanor.
(d) A person not licensed as an occupational therapy assistant, or whose license is suspended or revoked, or whose license is lapsed, who orally or in writing, directly or by implication, holds out as a licensed occupational therapy assistant is guilty of a class B misdemeanor.
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