Occupational Therapy Board

Occupational Therapy Board

Effective Date: 05/16/2001 to 08/15/2018

Rule Type: Superceded Rules & Regulations

Reference Number: 083.0001.1.05162001

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 are adopted to implement the authority of the Wyoming Board of Occupational Therapy to regulate the qualifications and standards of performance of Occupational Therapists (OT's), Occupational Therapists, Registered (OTR's) and Occupational Therapy Assistants (OTA) 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.

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) 'Act' means the Occupational Therapy Practice Act (W.S. 33-40-101 et seq.).
2. (b) 'AOTCB' means The American Occupational Therapy Certification Board or its successor entity, or another certifying body recognized by the Board.
3. (c) 'Board' means the Wyoming Board of Occupational Therapy.
4. (d) 'Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant, (COTA)' is an occupational therapy assistant currently certified by AOTCB.
5. (e) 'Close Supervision' means daily, direct contact at the site of work and applies only to OT/OTRs with initial skill development proficiencies or OTA/COTAs, as appropriate, for the delivery of occupational therapy services.
6. (f) 'Contact Hour' means one hour engaging in continuing education.
7. (g) 'Continuing Education Unit' means 10 (ten) contact hours.
8. (h) 'General Supervision' means at least monthly direct contact with interim supervision available as needed by other methods, an applies only to OT/OTRs with increased skill development and mastery of basic role functions or OTA/COTAs as appropriate, for the delivery of occupational therapy services.

(i) “Inactive Status” means a license held in abeyance at the request of the licensee.

(j) “Licensee” means any OT/OTR or OTA/COTA as licensed or permitted by the Board.

(k) “Occupational Therapist” means any Occupational Therapist who has met all education requirements for an occupational therapist, and was initially certified as an Occupational Therapist, Registered, (OTR) by AOTCB, and did not renew the certification but remains in good standing.

(l) “Occupational Therapist, Registered (OTR)” is an occupational therapist currently certified by AOTCB.

(m) “Occupational Therapy Assistant” means an occupational therapy assistant who has met all educational requirements for an occupational therapy assistant, and was initially certified as a Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA) by AOTCB, and did not renew the certification but remains in good standing.

(n) “Relicensure” means the reissuance of a license to an applicant who has allowed a license to expire.

(o) “Reactivation” means the renewal of a license to an applicant who has been on inactive status.

(p) “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/COTA’s.

“State” means the State of Wyoming

(r) “Temporary License” means a license issued to allow an applicant to practice while awaiting licensure by endorsement.

Section 4. Board Meetings .

(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) All meetings shall be open to the public; the Board may conduct executive sessions in accordance with W.S. 16-4-405. In addition the board may hold closed sessions:

(i) To approve examinations;

(ii) Upon request of an applicant who fails an examination, to prepare a response indicating any reason for the applicants failure; or

(iii) To consider allegations or investigations of possible violations of the Act or these Rules.

(c) A majority of the Board members constitutes a quorum for the conduct of a Board meeting. The act of the majority of members present at a meeting, which includes a quorum, shall be the act of The Board.