D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 17, r. 17-6399
As used in this chapter, the following terms and phrases shall have the meanings ascribed:
Act - the District of Columbia Health Occupations Revision Act of 1985, effective March 25, 1986 (D.C. Law 6-99; D.C. Official Code §§ 3-1201et seq. (2016 Repl.)).
Approved continuing education - continuing education meeting the requirements of §§ 6307 and 6308.
Board - The Board of Occupational Therapy, established by § 206 of the Act, D.C. Official Code § 3-1202.06.
Contact hour - At least fifty (50) minutes of continuing education credit.
Direct supervision - Supervision in which the supervisor is personally present and immediately available within the treatment area to give aid, direction, and instruction when occupational therapy procedures or activities are performed.
Director - The Director of the Department of Health or any successor or assignee.
General supervision - Supervision in which the supervisor is available on the premises or by communication device at the time the supervisee is practicing, and can be on-site in the event of a clinical emergency within two (2) hours.
Graduate - A person who has completed an educational program for occupational therapists that is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education (ACOTE) and is seeking or has obtained authorization to practice occupational therapy without a license under the supervision of a licensed occupational therapist.
Level I Fieldwork - Enrichment of didactic coursework through direct observation and participation in selected aspects of the occupational therapy process to enable students to develop a basic comfort level with and understanding of the needs of clients.
Level II Fieldwork - Development of competent entry-level, general occupational therapists and occupational therapy assistants through exposure to in-depth experiences in delivering occupational therapy services to a variety of clients.
Licensee - A person licensed or seeking renewal or reactivation of a license issued pursuant to this chapter.
LGBTQ continuing education - continuing education focusing on patients or clients who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, gender nonconforming, queer, or question their sexual orientation or gender identity and expression ("LGBTQ") meeting the requirements of § 510(b)(5) of the Act (D.C. Official Code § 3-1205.10(b)(5) (2016 Repl.)).
Licensure term - the two-year period between October 1 of each odd-numbered year to September 30 of the next odd-numbered year during which a license issued pursuant to this chapter is valid in accordance with § 6301.1.
Occupational therapist - A person licensed to practice occupational therapy under the Act.
Occupational therapy-
Occupational therapy aide - A person who has received on-the-job training in occupational therapy and is employed in an occupational therapy setting under the immediate supervision of a licensed occupational therapist.
Occupational therapy assistant - A person licensed to practice as an occupational therapy assistant under the Act.
Supervised practice - unlicensed practice by a student, graduate, or person seeking reactivation, reinstatement, or re-licensure, as authorized by the Board and subject to the general supervision of an occupational therapist.
Except as specified in § 7399.1, the definitions in § 4099 of Chapter 40 of this title are incorporated by reference and apply to this chapter.
D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 17, r. 17-6399