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, ยง 14; July 1.
Structure Kansas Statutes
Article 54 - Occupational Therapy
65-5403 Administration of act by state board of healing arts.
65-5404 Occupational therapist council established; appointment of members; compensation.
65-5406 Application for licensure; requirements.
65-5408 Waiver of examination and other requirements; when waived; temporary license.
65-5411 Foreign trained occupational therapists and occupational therapy assistants; requirements.
65-5412 Expiration of license; renewal; suspension; reinstatement; fees.
65-5413 Moneys received by board; disposition; healing arts fee fund.
65-5416 State agency adjudicative proceedings and judicial review; conduct.
65-5418 Construction of occupational therapy practice act and practice of occupational therapy.
65-5419 Supervision of persons providing supportive services; supervision requirements.
65-5420 Registration deemed to be licensure on effective day of act.
65-5421 Licensed occupational therapist ownership limitations in professional corporations.