North Carolina § 90-270 - 73. Issuance of license.
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§ 90-270. 73. Issuance of license.
The Board shall issue a license to any individual who meets the requirements of this Article upon payment of the license fee prescribed in G.S. 90-270.77. Any individual licensed as an occupational therapist under this Article may use the words "occupational therapist" and may use the letters "O.T." or "O.T./L." in connection with his or her name or place of business. Any individual licensed as an occupational therapy assistant under this Article may use the words "occupational therapy assistant" and may use the letters "O.T.A." or "O.T.A./L." in connection with his or her name or place of business. Repealed by Session Laws 2008-187, s. 40(b), effective August 7, 2008. History (1983 (Reg. Sess., 1984), c. 1073, s. 1; 2005-432, s. 8; 2008-187, s. 40(b).) Effect of Amendments. - Session Laws 2005-432, s. 8, effective September 22, 2005, substituted "O.T./L." for "O.T.R./L." in subsection (b); substituted "O.T.A./L." for "C.O.T.A./L." in subsection (c); inserted gender neutral language in subsections (b) and (c) and made minor stylistic changes; and added subsection (d). Session Laws 2008-187, s. 40(b), effective August 7, 2008, repealed subsection (d).
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