History. Ga. L. 1976, p. 993, § 12; Ga. L. 1991, p. 379, § 5; Ga. L. 1993, p. 1042, § 2; Ga. L. 2010, p. 266, § 31/SB 195; Ga. L. 2019, p. 745, § 1/HB 253; Ga. L. 2021, p. 710, § 3/HB 268.
The 2019 amendment, effective July 1, 2019, in paragraph (a)(2), inserted “accredited” near the middle of the first sentence and added the last sentence; substituted the present provisions of paragraph (a)(3) for the former provisions, which read: “Has successfully completed a period of supervised field work experience at a recognized educational institution or a training program accredited as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection. For an occupational therapist, a minimum of six months of supervised field work experience is required. For an occupational therapy assistant, a minimum of two months of supervised field work experience is required; and”; and inserted “approved by the board” in paragraph (a)(4).
The 2021 amendment, effective July 1, 2021, deleted “and” at the end of paragraph (a)(3); substituted “; and” for a period at the end of paragraph (a)(4); and added paragraph (a)(5).
Structure Georgia Code
Title 43 - Professions and Businesses
Chapter 28 - Occupational Therapists
Article 1 - Georgia Occupational Therapy Practice
§ 43-28-2. Declaration of Purpose
§ 43-28-4. State Board of Occupational Therapy; Members
§ 43-28-6. General Powers and Duties of Board; Continuing Professional Education; Background Checks
§ 43-28-7. License Requirement for Occupational Therapists
§ 43-28-8. License Requirements for Therapy Techniques Involving Physical Agent Modalities
§ 43-28-9. Qualifications of License Applicants; Waiver
§ 43-28-11. Waiver of Examination; Reciprocity
§ 43-28-12. Issuance of License; Fees; Limited Permits; Use of Titles and Abbreviations
§ 43-28-14. Renewal or Reinstatement of Expired Licenses; Renewal of Suspended Licenses