Current with legislation from the 2023 Regular and Special Sessions signed by the Governor as of November 21, 2023.
Section 454.201 - License Required; Use of Title(a) A person may not practice occupational therapy or practice as an occupational therapy assistant unless the person is an individual licensed under this chapter.(b) A person who is not licensed under this chapter as an occupational therapist or an occupational therapy assistant or whose license has been suspended or revoked may not: (1) use in connection with the person's practice or place of business:(A) the words "occupational therapy," "occupational therapist," "licensed occupational therapist," "occupational therapist registered," "occupational therapy assistant," "licensed occupational therapy assistant," or "certified occupational therapy assistant";(B) the letters "O.T.," "O.T.R.," "L.O.T.," "O.T.R./L.," "O.T.A.," "L.O.T.A.," or "C.O.T.A."; or(C) any other words, letters, abbreviations, or insignia indicating or implying that the person is an occupational therapist or an occupational therapy assistant;(2) in any way directly or by implication represent that the person is an occupational therapist or an occupational therapy assistant; or(3) in any way directly or indirectly represent that occupational therapy is provided, or extend or provide occupational therapy services unless the services are provided by an occupational therapist or an occupational therapy assistant.Subchapter heading amended by Acts 2017, Texas Acts of the 85th Leg. - Regular Session, ch. 535,Sec. 4.10, eff. 9/1/2019. Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. 9/1/1999.