Occupational Therapy Board

Occupational Therapy Board

Effective Date: 04/29/2021 to 05/10/2023

Rule Type: Superceded Rules & Regulations

Reference Number: 083.0001.1.04292021

CHAPTER 1

GENERAL PROVISIONS

Section 1. Authority.

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.

Section 2. Statement of Purpose.

These Rules and Regulations were adopted to implement the authority of the Wyoming Board of Occupational Therapy to regulate the qualifications and standards of practice of Occupational Therapists (OTs), and Occupational Therapy Assistants (OTAs) practicing in Wyoming and to provide for enforcement and proper administration of the provisions of the Occupational Therapy Practice Act.

Section 3. Definitions.

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:

1. (a) 'AOTA' is the American Occupational Therapy Association.
2. (b) 'Board' means the Wyoming Board of Occupational Therapy.
3. (c) 'Client' is an individual who receives occupational therapy services.
4. (d) 'Close Supervision' means weekly, direct contact at the site of work and applies only to OTs with initial skill development proficiencies or OTAs, as appropriate, for the delivery of occupational therapy services.
5. (e) 'Contact Hour' means one (1) hour engaging in continuing education.
6. (f) 'Dry Needling' means an intervention in which an occupational therapist uses solid or hollow-core needles to treat the dysfunction of skeletal muscle and connective tissue, to minimize pain, and to improve or regulate structural or functional damage to a patient's body.
7. (g) 'Good Standing' means the individual's license, certification, or registration is not currently suspended or revoked by any state or national regulatory entity.

(h) 'Licensee' means any occupational therapy practitioner licensed by the Board.

(i) 'NBCOT' means the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy.

(j) '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 OTAs.

(k) 'WYOTA' means the Wyoming Occupational Therapy Association.

Section 4. Board Meetings.

(a) Notice of Board meetings shall be posted on the Board website and 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 in July. All other meetings will be in accordance with the Wyoming Administrators Procedure Act.