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TX Occ Code § 453.502 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Occupations Code|Title 3 - Health Professions|Subtitle H - Professions Related to Certain Types of Therapy|Chapter 453 - Physical Therapists|Subchapter K. Physical Therapy Licensure Compact|Section 453.502. Administration of Compact

Sec. 453.502.  ADMINISTRATION OF COMPACT.  The board is the Physical Therapy Licensure Compact administrator for this state.|Added by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 497 (H.B. 2765), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2017.Added by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 535 (S.B. 317), Sec. 3.01, eff. September 1, 2017.|
TX Occ Code § 453.503 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Occupations Code|Title 3 - Health Professions|Subtitle H - Professions Related to Certain Types of Therapy|Chapter 453 - Physical Therapists|Subchapter K. Physical Therapy Licensure Compact|Section 453.503. Rules

Sec. 453.503.  RULES.  The board may adopt rules necessary to implement this subchapter.|Added by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 497 (H.B. 2765), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2017.Added by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 535 (S.B. 317), Sec. 3.01, eff. September 1, 2017.|
TX Occ Code § 453.504 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Occupations Code|Title 3 - Health Professions|Subtitle H - Professions Related to Certain Types of Therapy|Chapter 453 - Physical Therapists|Subchapter K. Physical Therapy Licensure Compact|Section 453.504. Physical Therapy Licensure Compact; Disclosure of Personal Information

Sec. 453.504.  PHYSICAL THERAPY LICENSURE COMPACT; DISCLOSURE OF PERSONAL INFORMATION.  (a)  In reporting information to the coordinated database and reporting system under Section 8 of the Physical Therapy Licensure Compact, the board may disclose personally identifiable information about a physical therapist or a physical therapist assistant, including the person's social security number.(b)  The coordinated database and reporting system may not share personally identifiable information with a state that is not a party to the compact unless the state agrees to not disclose that information to any other person.|Added by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 535 (S.B. 317), Sec. 3.01, eff. September 1, 2017.|
TX Occ Code § 454.001 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Occupations Code|Title 3 - Health Professions|Subtitle H - Professions Related to Certain Types of Therapy|Chapter 454 - Occupational Therapists|Subchapter A. General Provisions|Section 454.001. Short Title

Sec. 454.001.  SHORT TITLE.  This chapter may be cited as the Occupational Therapy Practice Act.|Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.|
TX Occ Code § 454.002 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Occupations Code|Title 3 - Health Professions|Subtitle H - Professions Related to Certain Types of Therapy|Chapter 454 - Occupational Therapists|Subchapter A. General Provisions|Section 454.002. Definitions

Sec. 454.002.  DEFINITIONS.  In this chapter:(1)  "Board" means the Texas Board of Occupational Therapy Examiners.(2)  "Coordinator of occupational therapy programs" is the person employed in that position under Section 452.101.(3)  "Executive council" means the Executive Council of Physical Therapy and Occupational Therapy Examiners.(4)  "Occupational therapist" means a person licensed to practice occupational therapy.(5)  "Occupational therapy aide" means a person:(A)  who aids in the practice of occupational therapy;  and(B)  whose activities require on-the-job training and on-site supervision by an occupational therapist or an occupational therapy assistant.(6)  "Occupational therapy assistant" means a person licensed by the board as an occupational therapy assistant who assists in the practice of occupational therapy under the general supervision of an occupational therapist.|Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.|
TX Occ Code § 454.003 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Occupations Code|Title 3 - Health Professions|Subtitle H - Professions Related to Certain Types of Therapy|Chapter 454 - Occupational Therapists|Subchapter A. General Provisions|Section 454.003. Application of Sunset Act

Sec. 454.003.  APPLICATION OF SUNSET ACT.  The Texas Board of Occupational Therapy Examiners is subject to Chapter 325, Government Code (Texas Sunset Act).  Unless continued in existence as provided by that chapter, the board is abolished and this chapter expires September 1, 2029.|Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.  Amended by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1112, Sec. 3.08, eff. Sept. 1, 2003.Amended by: Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 928 (H.B. 3249), Sec. 4.07, eff. June 15, 2007.Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1232 (S.B. 652), Sec. 3.09, eff. June 17, 2011.Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 535 (S.B. 317), Sec. 4.01, eff. September 1, 2017.|
TX Occ Code § 454.004 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Occupations Code|Title 3 - Health Professions|Subtitle H - Professions Related to Certain Types of Therapy|Chapter 454 - Occupational Therapists|Subchapter A. General Provisions|Section 454.004. Conflict With Other Law

Sec. 454.004.  CONFLICT WITH OTHER LAW.  To the extent of any conflict between this chapter and Chapter 452, Chapter 452 controls.|Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.|
TX Occ Code § 454.005 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Occupations Code|Title 3 - Health Professions|Subtitle H - Professions Related to Certain Types of Therapy|Chapter 454 - Occupational Therapists|Subchapter A. General Provisions|Section 454.005. Applicability

Sec. 454.005.  APPLICABILITY.  (a)  This chapter does not apply to a holder of a license issued by another state agency who is performing health care services within the scope of the applicable licensing act.(b)  The licensing provisions of this chapter do not apply to:(1)  an occupational therapy aide assisting a license holder under this chapter;(2)  a person engaged in a course of study leading to a degree or certificate in occupational therapy at an accredited or approved educational program if:(A)  the activities and services constitute a part of a supervised course of study; and(B)  the person is designated by a title that clearly indicates the person's status as a student or trainee;(3)  a person fulfilling the supervised field work experience requirements of Section 454.203, if those activities and services constitute a part of the experience necessary to meet the requirement of that section;(4)  an occupational therapist performing a special project in patient care while working toward an advanced degree from an accredited college or university;(5)  an occupational therapist or occupational therapy assistant who does not live in this state and who:(A)  is licensed by another state or who meets the requirements for certification established by the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy as an occupational therapist registered (OTR) or a certified occupational therapy assistant (COTA); and(B)  comes into this state for not more than four consecutive months to:(i)  provide or attend an educational activity;(ii)  assist in a case of medical emergency; or(iii)  engage in a special occupational therapy project; or(6)  a qualified and properly trained person acting under a physician's supervision under Section 157.001.|Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.Amended by: Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 535 (S.B. 317), Sec. 4.02, eff. September 1, 2017.|
TX Occ Code § 454.006 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Occupations Code|Title 3 - Health Professions|Subtitle H - Professions Related to Certain Types of Therapy|Chapter 454 - Occupational Therapists|Subchapter A. General Provisions|Section 454.006. Practice of Occupational Therapy

Sec. 454.006.  PRACTICE OF OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY.  (a)  In this section, "diagnosis" means the identification of a disease from its symptoms.(b)  A person practices occupational therapy if the person:(1)  evaluates or treats a person whose ability to perform the tasks of living is threatened or impaired by developmental deficits, the aging process, environmental deprivation, sensory impairment, physical injury or illness, or psychological or social dysfunction;(2)  uses therapeutic goal-directed activities to:(A)  evaluate, prevent, or correct physical or emotional dysfunction;  or(B)  maximize function in a person's life;  or(3)  applies therapeutic goal-directed activities in treating patients on an individual basis, in groups, or through social systems, by means of direct or monitored treatment or consultation.(c)  The practice of occupational therapy does not include diagnosis or psychological services of the type typically performed by a licensed psychologist.|Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.|
TX Occ Code § 454.007 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Occupations Code|Title 3 - Health Professions|Subtitle H - Professions Related to Certain Types of Therapy|Chapter 454 - Occupational Therapists|Subchapter A. General Provisions|Section 454.007. Use of Title of Doctor

Sec. 454.007.  USE OF TITLE OF DOCTOR.  An occupational therapist or occupational therapy assistant may not use the abbreviation "Dr.," the word "Doctor," or any suffix or affix indicating or implying that the person is a physician.|Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.|
TX Occ Code § 454.051 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Occupations Code|Title 3 - Health Professions|Subtitle H - Professions Related to Certain Types of Therapy|Chapter 454 - Occupational Therapists|Subchapter B. Texas Board of Occupational Therapy Examiners|Section 454.051. Board Membership

Sec. 454.051.  BOARD MEMBERSHIP.  (a)  The Texas Board of Occupational Therapy Examiners consists of nine members appointed by the governor with the advice and consent of the senate as follows:(1)  four occupational therapist members who have practiced occupational therapy for at least the three years preceding appointment to the board;(2)  two occupational therapy assistant members, each of whom has practiced as an occupational therapy assistant for at least the three years preceding appointment to the board;  and(3)  three members who represent the public and who are not occupational therapists.(b)  Appointments to the board shall be made without regard to the race, creed, sex, religion, or national origin of the appointee.|Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.  Amended by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1420, Sec. 14.211(a), eff. Sept. 1, 2001.|
TX Occ Code § 454.052 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Occupations Code|Title 3 - Health Professions|Subtitle H - Professions Related to Certain Types of Therapy|Chapter 454 - Occupational Therapists|Subchapter B. Texas Board of Occupational Therapy Examiners|Section 454.052. Public Member Eligibility

Sec. 454.052.  PUBLIC MEMBER ELIGIBILITY.  A person is not eligible for appointment as a public member of the board if the person or the person's spouse:(1)  is registered, certified, or licensed by an occupational regulatory agency in the field of health care;(2)  is employed by or participates in the management of a business entity or other organization regulated by the executive council or the board or that receives funds from the executive council or the board;(3)  owns or controls, directly or indirectly, more than a 10 percent interest in a business entity or other organization regulated by the executive council or the board or that receives funds from the executive council or the board;  or(4)  uses or receives a substantial amount of tangible goods, services, or funds from the executive council or the board, other than compensation or reimbursement authorized by law for executive council or board membership, attendance, or expenses.|Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.|
TX Occ Code § 454.053 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Occupations Code|Title 3 - Health Professions|Subtitle H - Professions Related to Certain Types of Therapy|Chapter 454 - Occupational Therapists|Subchapter B. Texas Board of Occupational Therapy Examiners|Section 454.053. Membership Restrictions

Sec. 454.053.  MEMBERSHIP RESTRICTIONS.  (a)  In this section, "Texas trade association" means a cooperative and voluntarily joined statewide association of business or professional competitors in this state designed to assist its members and its industry or profession in dealing with mutual business or professional problems and in promoting their common interest.(b)  A person may not be a member of the board if:(1)  the person is an officer, employee, or paid consultant of a Texas trade association in the field of health care; or(2)  the person's spouse is an officer, manager, or paid consultant of a Texas trade association in the field of health care.(c)  A person may not be a member of the board if the person is required to register as a lobbyist under Chapter 305, Government Code, because of the person's activities for compensation on behalf of a profession related to the operation of the executive council or the board.|Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.Amended by: Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 535 (S.B. 317), Sec. 4.03, eff. September 1, 2017.|
TX Occ Code § 454.054 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Occupations Code|Title 3 - Health Professions|Subtitle H - Professions Related to Certain Types of Therapy|Chapter 454 - Occupational Therapists|Subchapter B. Texas Board of Occupational Therapy Examiners|Section 454.054. Terms; Vacancy

Sec. 454.054.  TERMS;  VACANCY.  (a)  Members of the board serve staggered six-year terms, with the terms of two members licensed under this chapter and one member who represents the public expiring on February 1 of each odd-numbered year.(b)  If a vacancy occurs during a member's term, the governor shall appoint a replacement to fill the unexpired term.|Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.  Amended by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1420, Sec. 14.211(b), eff. Sept. 1, 2001.|
TX Occ Code § 454.055 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Occupations Code|Title 3 - Health Professions|Subtitle H - Professions Related to Certain Types of Therapy|Chapter 454 - Occupational Therapists|Subchapter B. Texas Board of Occupational Therapy Examiners|Section 454.055. Grounds for Removal

Sec. 454.055.  GROUNDS FOR REMOVAL.  (a)  It is a ground for removal from the board that a member:(1)  does not have at the time of taking office the qualifications required by Section 454.051(a);(2)  does not maintain during service on the board the qualifications required by Section 454.051(a);(3)  is ineligible for membership under Section 454.052 or 454.053;(4)  cannot, because of illness or disability, discharge the member's duties for a substantial part of the member's term; or(5)  is absent from more than half of the regularly scheduled board meetings that the member is eligible to attend during a calendar year without an excuse approved by a majority vote of the board.(b)  The validity of an action of the board is not affected by the fact that it is taken when a ground for removal of a board member exists.(c)  If the coordinator of occupational therapy programs has knowledge that a potential ground for removal exists, the coordinator shall notify the presiding officer of the board of the potential ground.  The presiding officer shall then notify the governor and the attorney general that a potential ground for removal exists.  If the potential ground for removal involves the presiding officer, the coordinator shall notify the next highest ranking officer of the board, who shall then notify the governor and the attorney general that a potential ground for removal exists.|Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.Amended by: Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 535 (S.B. 317), Sec. 4.04, eff. September 1, 2017.|
TX Occ Code § 454.056 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Occupations Code|Title 3 - Health Professions|Subtitle H - Professions Related to Certain Types of Therapy|Chapter 454 - Occupational Therapists|Subchapter B. Texas Board of Occupational Therapy Examiners|Section 454.056. Per Diem; Reimbursement

Sec. 454.056.  PER DIEM;  REIMBURSEMENT.  (a)  A member of the board is entitled to a per diem as set by the General Appropriations Act for each day the member engages in board business.(b)  A member may receive reimbursement for meals, lodging, and transportation expenses as provided by the General Appropriations Act.|Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.  Amended by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1420, Sec. 14.212(a), eff. Sept. 1, 2001.|
TX Occ Code § 454.057 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Occupations Code|Title 3 - Health Professions|Subtitle H - Professions Related to Certain Types of Therapy|Chapter 454 - Occupational Therapists|Subchapter B. Texas Board of Occupational Therapy Examiners|Section 454.057. Officers

Sec. 454.057.  OFFICERS.  (a)  The governor shall designate a member of the board as the presiding officer of the board to serve in that capacity at the pleasure of the governor.(b)  After the appointment of members every two years, the members of the board shall elect from among its members a secretary and other officers required to conduct the business of the board.|Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.Amended by: Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 535 (S.B. 317), Sec. 4.05, eff. September 1, 2017.|
TX Occ Code § 454.058 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Occupations Code|Title 3 - Health Professions|Subtitle H - Professions Related to Certain Types of Therapy|Chapter 454 - Occupational Therapists|Subchapter B. Texas Board of Occupational Therapy Examiners|Section 454.058. Meetings

Sec. 454.058.  MEETINGS.  (a)  The board shall hold at least two regular meetings each year.(b)  Additional meetings may be held on the call of the presiding officer or on the written request of three members of the board.(c)  The coordinator of occupational therapy programs shall keep a record of each meeting of the board.  The record must be open to public inspection at all times.|Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.|
TX Occ Code § 454.059 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Occupations Code|Title 3 - Health Professions|Subtitle H - Professions Related to Certain Types of Therapy|Chapter 454 - Occupational Therapists|Subchapter B. Texas Board of Occupational Therapy Examiners|Section 454.059. Training

Sec. 454.059.  TRAINING.  (a)  A person who is appointed to and qualifies for office as a member of the board may not vote, deliberate, or be counted as a member in attendance at a meeting of the board until the person completes a training program that complies with this section.(b)  The training program must provide the person with information regarding:(1)  the law governing board and executive council operations;(2)  the programs, functions, rules, and budgets of the board and executive council;(3)  the scope of and limitations on the rulemaking authority of the board and executive council;(4)  the types of board and executive council rules, interpretations, and enforcement actions that may implicate federal antitrust law by limiting competition or impacting prices charged by persons engaged in a profession or business regulated by the board, including rules, interpretations, and enforcement actions that:(A)  regulate the scope of practice of persons engaged in a profession or business regulated by the board;(B)  restrict advertising by persons engaged in a profession or business regulated by the board;(C)  affect the price of goods or services provided by persons engaged in a profession or business regulated by the board; or(D)  restrict participation in a profession or business regulated by the board;(5)  the results of the most recent formal audit of the board and executive council;(6)  the requirements of:(A)  laws relating to open meetings, public information, administrative procedure, and disclosure of conflicts of interest; and(B)  other laws applicable to members of the board in performing their duties; and(7)  any applicable ethics policies adopted by the board or the Texas Ethics Commission.(c)  A person appointed to the board is entitled to reimbursement, as provided by the General Appropriations Act, for the travel expenses incurred in attending the training program regardless of whether the person's attendance at the program occurs before or after the person qualifies for office.(d)  The director of the executive council shall create a training manual that includes the information required by Subsection (b).  The director shall distribute a copy of the training manual annually to each board member.  On receipt of the training manual, each board member shall sign and submit to the director a statement acknowledging receipt of the training manual.|Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.Amended by: Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 535 (S.B. 317), Sec. 4.06, eff. September 1, 2017.|
TX Occ Code § 454.060 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Occupations Code|Title 3 - Health Professions|Subtitle H - Professions Related to Certain Types of Therapy|Chapter 454 - Occupational Therapists|Subchapter B. Texas Board of Occupational Therapy Examiners|Section 454.060. Civil Liability

Sec. 454.060.  CIVIL LIABILITY.  A member of the board is not liable in a civil action for an act performed in good faith while performing duties as a board member.|Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.|
TX Occ Code § 454.101 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Occupations Code|Title 3 - Health Professions|Subtitle H - Professions Related to Certain Types of Therapy|Chapter 454 - Occupational Therapists|Subchapter C. Powers and Duties|Section 454.101. General Powers and Duties

Sec. 454.101.  GENERAL POWERS AND DUTIES.  Except as provided by Chapter 452, the board shall administer and enforce this chapter.|Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.|
TX Occ Code § 454.102 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Occupations Code|Title 3 - Health Professions|Subtitle H - Professions Related to Certain Types of Therapy|Chapter 454 - Occupational Therapists|Subchapter C. Powers and Duties|Section 454.102. Rules

Sec. 454.102.  RULES.  The board shall adopt rules consistent with this chapter to carry out its duties in administering this chapter.|Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.|
TX Occ Code § 454.103 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Occupations Code|Title 3 - Health Professions|Subtitle H - Professions Related to Certain Types of Therapy|Chapter 454 - Occupational Therapists|Subchapter C. Powers and Duties|Section 454.103. Rules Regarding Advertising or Competitive Bidding

Sec. 454.103.  RULES REGARDING ADVERTISING OR COMPETITIVE BIDDING.  (a)  The board may not adopt rules restricting advertising or competitive bidding by a person regulated by the board except to prohibit false, misleading, or deceptive practices by the person.(b)  The board may not include in rules to prohibit false, misleading, or deceptive practices by a person regulated by the board a rule that:(1)  restricts the use of any medium for advertising;(2)  restricts the person's personal appearance or use of the person's voice in an advertisement;(3)  relates to the size or duration of an advertisement by the person;  or(4)  restricts the person's advertisement under a trade name.|Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.|
TX Occ Code § 454.104 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Occupations Code|Title 3 - Health Professions|Subtitle H - Professions Related to Certain Types of Therapy|Chapter 454 - Occupational Therapists|Subchapter C. Powers and Duties|Section 454.104. Fees

Sec. 454.104.  FEES.  (a)  The board may recommend to the executive council reasonable and necessary fees for licenses issued or services performed under this chapter that in the aggregate provide sufficient revenue to cover the cost of administering this chapter.(b)  The board may not recommend to the executive council a fee that existed on September 1, 1993, for an amount less than the amount of the fee on that date.|Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.|