S.B. 34 Enrolled

OCCUPATIONAL THERAPISTS AMENDMENTS
2004 GENERAL SESSION
STATE OF UTAH
Sponsor: Gene Davis

LONG TITLE
General Description:
This bill modifies provisions on licensure of occupational therapists and occupational
therapist assistants.
Highlighted Provisions:
This bill:
. modifies the names of national accreditation and certification entities to reflect recent
name changes made at the national level; and
. makes certain technical changes.
Monies Appropriated in this Bill:
None
Other Special Clauses:
None
Utah Code Sections Affected:
AMENDS:
58-42a-302, as last amended by Chapter 28, Laws of Utah 1995

Be it enacted by the Legislature of the state of Utah:
Section 1. Section 58-42a-302 is amended to read:
58-42a-302. Qualifications for licensure.
(1) All applicants for licensure as an occupational therapist shall:
(a) submit an application in a form as prescribed by the division;
(b) pay a fee as determined by the department under Section 63-38-3.2 ;
(c) be of good moral character as it relates to the functions and responsibilities of the

practice of occupational therapy;
(d) graduate with a bachelors or [masters] graduate degree in occupational therapy from a
program accredited by the [American] Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy
[Association] Education; and
(e) be certified by the [American] National Board for Certification in Occupational
Therapy [Certification Board] as an occupational therapist registered.
(2) All applicants for licensure as an occupational therapist assistant shall:
(a) submit an application in a form as prescribed by the division;
(b) pay a fee as determined by the department under Section 63-38-3.2 ;
(c) be of good moral character as it relates to the functions and responsibilities of the
practice of occupational therapy;
(d) graduate with a two-year associate degree in occupational therapy from a program
accredited by the [American] Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy [Certification
Board] Education; and
(e) be certified by the [American] National Board for Certification in Occupational
Therapy [Certification Board] as a certified occupational therapist assistant.

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