An occupational therapist and occupational therapy assistant shall:

1. A. Limit practice to the areas of competency by which proficiency has been gained through education, training, and experience;
2. B. Acquire the education and training needed to address the cultural differences of diverse populations;
3. C. Avoid unfair discrimination based on age, gender, race, ethnicity, culture, national origin, disability, socioeconomic status, sexual orientation, or other basis proscribed by law;
4. D. Use treatment only when the occupational therapist or occupational therapy assistant knows that the circumstances are appropriate;
5. E. Maintain competence by meeting the requirements of continuing education in accordance with COMAR 10.46.04;
6. F. Engage in ongoing consultation with other occupational therapists and occupational therapy assistants or relevant professionals and seek appropriate education, training, and experience when developing competence in a new service or technique; and
7. G. Document and maintain appropriate records of all relevant work and training used to gain competence in new techniques or services.

Authority: Health Occupations Article, §§1-212 and 10-205, Annotated Code of Maryland

Effective date: January 31, 1983 (10:2 Md. R. 109)

Regulations .01—.03 repealed and new Regulations .01—.03 adopted effective August 7, 2000 (27:15 Md. R. 1401)

Regulation .01A amended effective April 21, 2008 (35:8 Md. R. 805); April 4, 2022 (49:7 Md. R. 467)

Regulation .03 recodified to be Regulation .04 and new Regulation .03 adopted effective April 2, 2012 (39:6 Md. R. 409)