Wyo. Code R. 083-0001-1
Effective Date: 08/15/2018 to 07/12/2019
Rule Type: Superceded Rules & Regulations
Reference Number: 083.0001.1.08152018
These Rules and Regulations are promulgated by the Wyoming State Board of Occupational Therapy pursuant to their authority under the Wyoming Occupational Therapy Practice Act, W.S. 33 40 101 et seq.
These Rules and Regulations are adopted to implement the authority of the Wyoming Board of Occupational Therapy to regulate the qualifications and standards of performance of Occupational Therapists (OTs), Occupational Therapists, Registered (OTRs) and Occupational Therapy Assistants (OTAs) and Certified Occupational Therapy Assistants (COTA's) practicing in Wyoming and to provide for enforcement and proper administration of the provisions of the Occupational Therapy Practice Act.
The definitions set out in the Act are hereby incorporated by reference into these Rules. In addition, as used in these Rules, the following definitions shall apply:
(a) 'Act' means the Occupational Therapy Practice Act (W.S. 33-40-101 et seq.).
(b) 'AOTA' is the American Occupational Therapy Association.
(c) 'Board' means the Wyoming Board of Occupational Therapy.
(d) Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant, (COTA) is an occupational therapy assistant currently certified by the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT).
(e) 'Client' is an individual who receives occupational therapy services.
(f) 'Close Supervision' means daily, direct contact at the site of work and applies only to OT or OTRs with initial skill development proficiencies or OTA or COTAs, as appropriate, for the delivery of occupational therapy services.
(g) 'Contact Hour' means one (1) hour engaging in continuing education.
(h) 'Continuing Education Unit' means 10 (ten) contact hours.
(i) 'General Supervision' means at least monthly direct contact at the site of work with interim supervision available as needed by other methods, such as telephonic, electronic or written communication and applies only to OTA or COTAs for the delivery of occupational therapy services.
(j) 'Good Standing' means the individual's license, certification, or registration is not currently suspended or revoked by any State regulatory entity.
(k) 'Licensee' means any occupational therapy practitioner licensed or permitted by the Board.
(l) 'NBCOT' means the National Board of Certification in Occupational Therapy.
(m) 'Occupational Therapist, Registered (OTR)' is an occupational therapist currently certified by NBCOT.
(n) 'Routine Supervision' means direct contact at least every two weeks at the site of work, with interim supervision occurring by other methods, such as telephonic, electronic or written communication and applies only to OTA or COTAs.
(o) 'State' means the State of Wyoming
(p) 'Temporary License' means a license issued to allow an applicant to practice while awaiting licensure.
(a) Notice of Board meetings shall be given to any person who requests such notice as specified by the Wyoming Administrative Procedures act. The notice shall specify the time and place of the meeting and the business to be transacted.
(b) The Board shall hold its annual meeting the second Friday in July. All other meetings will be at the call of the Chair.