Oklahoma § 59-888.4 - License required - Application of act - Plan of care
Full text of Oklahoma Oklahoma Statutes § 59-888.4 — License required - Application of act - Plan of care, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 59-888.4. License required - Application of act - Plan of care
A. No person shall practice occupational therapy or hold
himself or herself out as an occupational therapist, or as being
able to practice occupational therapy, or to render occupational
therapy services in this state unless he or she is licensed in
accordance with the provisions of this act. The licensing
provisions of this act shall not be applicable to a person who
assists in the practice of occupational therapy as an occupational
therapy aide.
B. The provisions of this act shall not be construed to
authorize occupational therapists or occupational therapy assistants
to practice medicine and surgery within the meaning of Section 492
of Title 59 of the Oklahoma Statutes.
C. Notwithstanding any other provisions of this act, a plan of
care developed by a person authorized to provide services within the
scope of the Occupational Therapy Practice Act shall be deemed to be
a prescription for purposes of providing services pursuant to the
provisions of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act,
Amendment of 1997, Public Law 105-17, and Section 504 of the
Rehabilitation Act of 1973.
Added by Laws 1984, c. 119, § 4, eff. Nov. 1, 1984. Amended by Laws
2004, c. 543, § 7, eff. July 1, 2004.
Source: official Oklahoma text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Oklahoma § 59-888.4
What does Oklahoma Statutes § 59-888.4 cover?
Section 59-888.4 ("License required - Application of act - Plan of care") is part of the Oklahoma Statutes, the codified statutory law of Oklahoma. 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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