1. (a) Temporary Licensees.

   1. (1) Only an occupational therapist with a temporary license may use the title "Occupational Therapist" and the initials "OT."
   2. (2) Only an occupational therapy assistant with a temporary license may use the title "Occupational Therapy Assistant" and the initials "OTA."

2. (b) Regular and Provisional Licensees.

   1. (1) Only an occupational therapist with a regular or provisional license may use the title "Licensed Occupational Therapist" or "Occupational Therapist, Registered" and the initials "LOT" or "OTR."
   2. (2) Only an occupational therapy assistant with a regular or provisional license may use the title "Licensed Occupational Therapy Assistant" or "Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant" and the initials "LOTA" or "COTA."

3. (c) Limitations.

   1. (1) A person who does not hold a license to practice occupational therapy in Texas may not use any of the following terms in conjunction with their business, work, or services:

      1. (A) "occupational therapist," "licensed occupational therapist," "occupational therapist, registered";
      2. (B) "occupational therapy assistant," "licensed occupational therapy assistant," "certified occupational therapy assistant";
      3. (C) "OT," "OTR," "LOT," "OTR/L";
      4. (D) "OTA," "LOTA," "COTA," "COTA/L"; or
      5. (E) any other words, letters, abbreviations, or insignia indicating or implying that he or she is an occupational therapist or an occupational therapy assistant.
   2. (2) If a licensee chooses to use the designations "occupational therapist, registered," "certified occupational therapy assistant," "OTR," or "COTA," it is the responsibility of the individual licensee to ensure that he or she is qualified to use those terms.

Source Note:The provisions of this §369.3 adopted to be effective October 11, 1994, 19 TexReg 7715; amended to be effective May 8, 1996, 21 TexReg 3715; amended to be effective November 4, 1997, 22 TexReg 10750.