Alaska § 08.84.150 - License required; exceptions.
Full text of Alaska Alaska Statutes § 08.84.150 — License required; exceptions., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 08.84.150. License required; exceptions.
(a) It is unlawful for a person to practice physical therapy without being licensed under this chapter unless the person is (1) a student in an accredited physical therapy program;
(2) a graduate of a foreign school of physical therapy fulfilling the internship requirement of AS 08.84.032 , and then only unless under the continuous direction and immediate supervision of a physical therapist;
(3) issued a limited permit under AS 08.84.075 ; or
(4) granted a compact privilege under AS 08.84.188 .
(b) A person may not provide services that the person describes as occupational therapy without being licensed under this chapter unless the person is (1) a student in an accredited occupational therapy program or in a supervised field work program;
(2) a graduate of a foreign school of occupational therapy fulfilling the internship requirement of AS 08.84.032 , and then only unless under the continuous direction and immediate supervision of an occupational therapist;
(3) an occupational therapist or occupational therapy assistant employed by the United States government while in the discharge of official duties;
(4) granted a limited permit under AS 08.84.075 ;
(5) licensed under this title and uses occupational therapy skills in the practice of the profession for which the license is issued; or
(6) employed as a teacher or teacher's aide by an educational institution and is required to use occupational therapy skills during the course of employment, if (A) the occupational therapy skills are used under a program implemented by the employer and developed by a licensed occupational therapist;
(B) the employer maintains direct supervision of the person's use of occupational therapy skills; and
(C) the person does not represent to (i) be an occupational therapist or occupational therapy assistant; and
(ii) practice occupational therapy.
Frequently Asked Questions About Alaska § 08.84.150
What does Alaska Statutes § 08.84.150 cover?
Section 08.84.150 ("License required; exceptions.") is part of the Alaska Statutes, the codified statutory law of Alaska. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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