Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 435 - State Board of Medical Licensure and Supervision › Chapter 30 - Occupational Therapists and Assistants › Section 435:30-1-2 - Definitions

Current through Vol. 41, No. 20, July 1, 2024
The following words and terms, when used in this Chapter,
				shall have the following meaning, unless the context clearly in-dictates
				otherwise:
"Alternate supervisor"
means an Oklahoma licensed
				Occupational Therapist who has signed a Form #5, Verification of Supervision,
				agreeing to provide supervision to the Occupational Therapy Assistant or
				applicant for licensure in the absence of the supervising Occupational
				Therapist. The alternate supervisor assumes all duties and responsibilities of
				the primary supervisor during that absence.
"Consultation"
means periodic meetings to review
				and to provide recommendations and resource information regarding methods of
				implementation of the occupational therapy programs.
"Direct supervision"
means personal supervision
				and specific delineation of tasks and responsibilities by an Oklahoma licensed
				occupational therapist who has signed a Form #5, Verification of Supervision,
				agreeing to supervise the Occupational Therapy Assistant or applicant for
				licensure. Direct supervision shall include the responsibility for personally
				reviewing and interpreting the results of any habilitative or rehabilitative
				procedures conducted by the supervisee. It is the responsibility of the
				supervising occupational therapist to be onsite during treatment to ensure that
				the supervisee does not perform duties for which he is not trained.
"Distant site"
means the location of the
				Occupational Therapist via telecommunications systems.
"General supervision"
means responsible
				supervision and control by an Oklahoma licensed occupational therapist who has
				signed a Form #5, Verification of Supervision, agreeing to supervise the
				Occupational Therapy Assistant or applicant for licensure. The supervising
				occupational therapist provides both initial direction in developing a plan of
				treatment and periodic inspection of the actual implementation of the plan.
				Such plan of treatment shall not be altered by the supervised individual
				without prior consultation with and approval of the supervising occupational
				therapist. The supervising occupational therapist need not always be physically
				present or on the premises when the assistant is performing services; however,
				except in cases of emergency, supervision shall require the availability of the
				supervising occupational therapist for consultation with and direction of the
				supervised individual. Supervision is an interactive process, more than a paper
				review or a co-signature, and requires direct in-person contact.
"In association with"
means a formal working
				relationship in which there is regular consultation.
"Occupational therapist of record"
means the
				occupational therapist who assumes responsibility for the provision and /or
				supervision of occupational therapy services for a client, and is held
				accountable for the coordination, continuation and progression of the plan of
				care.
"Originating site"
means the location of the
				patient at the time the service being furnished via a telecommunications system
				occurs.
"Poses a reasonable threat"
means the nature of
				criminal conduct for which the person was convicted involved an act or threat
				of harm against another and has a bearing on the fitness or ability to serve
				the public or work with others in the occupation.
"Primary supervisor"
means the Oklahoma licensed
				Occupational Therapist who has signed a Form #5, Verification of Supervision,
				agreeing to provide supervision to the Occupational Therapy Assistant or
				applicant for licensure. The Primary Supervisor must have access to the
				client's plan of care.
"Substantially relates"
means the nature of
				criminal conduct for which the person was convicted has a direct bearing on the
				fitness or ability to perform one or more of the duties or responsibilities
				necessarily related to the occupation.
"Telehealth"
means, and shall have, the same
				meaning as it does under 59 O.S. § 888.3(8).
"Telemedicine"
means, and includes, the practice
				of healthcare delivery, diagnosis, consultation, treatment, including but not
				limited to, the treatment and prevention of conditions appropriate to treatment
				by telehealth management, transfer of medical data, or exchange of medical
				education information by means of audio, video, or data communications.
				Telemedicine is not a consultation provided by telephone or facsimile machine.
"Telerehabilitation"
means, and shall have, the
				same meaning as it does under 59 O.S. § 888.3(9).
Amended at 14 Ok Reg 1416,
				eff 5-12-97; Amended at 18 Ok Reg 2643, eff 7-12-01; Amended at 29 Ok Reg 1613,
				eff 7-12-12