Montana Code 37-24-104. Exemptions
37-24-104. Exemptions. Nothing in this chapter prevents or restricts the practice, services, or activities of:
Terms Used In Montana Code 37-24-104
- Board: means the board of occupational therapy practice established by 2-15-1749. See Montana Code 37-24-103
- Certified occupational therapy assistant: means a person licensed to assist in the practice of occupational therapy under this chapter, who works under the general supervision of an occupational therapist in accordance with the provisions of the national board for certification in occupational therapy, inc. See Montana Code 37-24-103
- Occupational therapist: means a person licensed to practice occupational therapy under this chapter. See Montana Code 37-24-103
- Occupational therapy: means the therapeutic use of purposeful goal-directed activities and interventions to achieve functional outcomes to maximize the independence and the maintenance of health of an individual who is limited by disease or disorders, impairments, activity limitations, or participation restrictions that interfere with the individual's ability to function independently in daily life roles. See Montana Code 37-24-103
- Occupational therapy aide: means a person who assists in the practice of occupational therapy under the direct supervision of an occupational therapist or occupational therapy assistant and whose activities require an understanding of occupational therapy but do not require professional or advanced training in the basic anatomical, biological, psychological, and social sciences involved in the practice of occupational therapy. See Montana Code 37-24-103
- Occupational therapy assistant: means a person who is licensed to assist in the practice of occupational therapy under this chapter and who works under the general supervision of an occupational therapist. See Montana Code 37-24-103
- Person: includes a corporation or other entity as well as a natural person. See Montana Code 1-1-201
- State: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes the District of Columbia and the territories. See Montana Code 1-1-201
(1)a person licensed in this state under any other law or certified or registered as a member of an occupational or professional group other than occupational therapy from engaging in the profession or occupation for which the person is licensed, certified, or registered;
(2)a person who provides treatment, teaches living skills, designs orthotic or prosthetic devices, administers tests, or engages in other activities described in 37-24-103 but does not represent to the public that the person is an occupational therapist;
(3)a person employed as an occupational therapist or occupational therapy assistant by an institution or agency of the federal government;
(4)a person pursuing a supervised course of study leading to a degree or certificate in occupational therapy at an accredited institution or under an approved educational program if the person is designated by a title that clearly indicates the person’s status as a student or trainee;
(5)a person fulfilling the supervised fieldwork experience requirements of 37-24-303 if the experience constitutes a part of the experience necessary to meet the requirements of that section;
(6)a person performing occupational therapy services in the state if these services are performed for no more than 10 days in a calendar year in association with an occupational therapist licensed under this chapter, provided that:
(a)the person is licensed under the law of another state that has licensure requirements at least as stringent as the requirements of this chapter; or
(b)the person meets the requirements for certification as an occupational therapist registered (OTR) or a certified occupational therapy assistant (COTA), established by the national board for certification in occupational therapy, inc. (NBCOT); or
(7)a person employed as an occupational therapy aide.