| (a) Licensed occupational therapists shall use the
title occupational therapist or the abbreviation OT. Occupational
Therapist, Registered is an alternate title for occupational therapist
and OTR® is an alternate abbreviation for OT if individuals who
are licensed by this board take the responsibility for ensuring that
they are qualified to use such by maintaining certification through
NBCOT.
(b) Licensed occupational therapy assistants shall
use the title occupational therapy assistant or the abbreviation OTA.
Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant is an alternate title for
occupational therapy assistant and COTA® is an alternate abbreviation
for OTA if individuals who are licensed by this board take the responsibility
for ensuring that they are qualified to use such by maintaining certification
through NBCOT.
(c) No other titles or abbreviations are conferred
for a license from this board.
(d) The use of the title doctor is governed by §454.007
of the Act (relating to Use of Title of Doctor).
(e) The titles and abbreviations described by subsections
(a) and (b) of this section must precede any other titles, abbreviations,
academic degrees, or certifications (example: John Doe, OT, CHT or
Jane Doe, OTR, PhD) with the following exception: if an occupational
therapy practitioner is practicing in a higher education setting or
is signing as an author for a publication that requires a recognized
publication format, then the titles or abbreviations described by
subsections (a) or (b) of this section may follow other titles, abbreviations,
academic degrees, or certifications (Ex: John Doe, CHT, OT or Jane
Doe, PhD, OTR).
(f) Limitations. A person who does not hold a license
to practice occupational therapy in Texas may not use any of the following
terms in conjunction with the person’s business, work, or services:
(1) "occupational therapist," "licensed
occupational therapist," "occupational therapist, registered";
(2) "occupational therapy assistant," "licensed
occupational therapy assistant," "certified occupational
therapy assistant";
(3) "OT," "OTR," "LOT," "OTR/L";
(4) "OTA," "COTA," "LOTA,""COTA/L";
or
(5) any other words, letters, abbreviations, or insignia
indicating or implying that the person is an occupational therapist
or an occupational therapy assistant.
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| Source Note: The provisions of this §369.3 adopted to be effective October 11, 1994, 19 TexReg 7715; amended to be effective May 8, 1996, 21 TexReg 3715; amended to be effective November 4, 1997, 22 TexReg 10750; amended to be effective September 7, 2009, 34 TexReg 6123; amended to be effective August 19, 2010, 35 TexReg 7082; amended to be effective January 9, 2012, 37 TexReg 68; amended to be effective October 6, 2013, 38 TexReg 6930; amended to be effective June 1, 2022, 47 TexReg 3063 |
