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65-5419. Supervision of persons providing supportive services; supervision requirements. (a) An occupational therapy aide, occupational therapy tech or occupational therapy paraprofessional shall function under the guidance and responsibility of the licensed occupational therapist and may be supervised by the occupational therapist or an occupational therapy assistant for specifically selected routine tasks for which the occupational therapy aide, occupational therapy tech or occupational therapy paraprofessional has been trained and has demonstrated competence. The occupational therapy aide, occupational therapy tech or occupational therapy paraprofessional shall comply with supervision requirements developed by the board by rules and regulations which are consistent with prevailing professional standards.

(b) This section shall be part of and supplemental to the occupational therapy practice act.

(c) The provisions of this section shall take effect on and after April 1, 2003.

History: L. 2002, ch. 203, § 14; July 1.