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Hawaii Occupational Therapy License Exemptions |
The law does not prohibit:
- Any person from acting within the scope of a license issued to that person under any other law; provided that the person shall not claim to be an OT or OTA, or claim to be performing occupational therapy, unless the person is also licensed.
- Students in an educational program for OTs or OTAs from participating in activities that are conducted as part of the educational program and are under the guidance and supervision of a licensed OT.
- A person licensed as an OT in another state or foreign country from practicing occupational therapy in Hawaii if the person is part of an educational demonstration or instructional program or seminar sponsored by an educational institution, hospital, medical care program, the Occupational Therapy Association of Hawaii, or any other similar person or group, for the duration of the program or seminar and confined to the purpose of the program or seminar.
- An OT who is practicing in the United States armed services, United States Public Health Service, or Department of Veterans Affairs pursuant to federal regulations for state licensure of health care providers from practicing as an OT; provided that if the person, while federally employed as an OT, engages in the practice of occupational therapy outside the course and scope of the person's federal employment, the person shall be required to obtain a license in accordance with the law.
Reference
H.R.S. § 457G-5
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About Me Zachary Edgar JD, LLM is Therapy Comply's managing partner. Zachary is a healthcare attorney who specializes in federal and state healthcare regulatory issues particularly for physical, occupational, and speech therapy practices. | Join Today Join today as a yearly member and enjoy full access to our therapy compliance guides, downloadable policies and procedures, and free access to our live and recorded webinars. Members also have access to ongoing compliance support, members can always email us with questions or schedule a phone call. |