55.5-01-01-01. Organization of the board of occupational therapy practice.

1. History and function. The 1983 legislative assembly passed legislation to license occupational therapists, codified as North Dakota Century Code chapter 43-40. This chapter requires the governor to appoint a state board of occupational therapy practice. It is the responsibility of the board to license occupational therapists.

2. Board membership. The board shall consist of five members appointed by the governor. Three members must be licensed occupational therapists, one member must be a licensed occupational therapy assistant, and one member must be a consumer. Each board member serves a term of three years. No member may serve more than two successive terms on the board.

3. Officers. Officers must be elected annually in January of each year. The board may hire staff as necessary.

4. Inquiries. Inquiries regarding the board may be addressed to:

North Dakota State Board of Occupational Therapy Practice P.O. Box 4005 Bismarck, ND 58502-4005 Telephone (701) 250-0847 Fax (701) 224-9824 www.ndotboard.com

History: Effective April 1, 1988; amended effective June 1, 1993; November 1, 2000; February 1, 2004.

General Authority: NDCC 28-32-02.1, 43-40-05

Law Implemented: NDCC 43-40-04