448.964(2)(a) (a) Minimum competency in subjects substantially related to the practice of occupational therapy and assisting in the practice of occupational therapy.
448.964(2)(b) (b) Ability to practice occupational therapy or assist in the practice of occupational therapy with reasonable skill and safety.
448.964 History History: 1999 a. 180.
448.964 Cross-reference Cross-reference: See also ch. OT 2, Wis. adm. code.
448.965 448.965 Duties and powers of affiliated credentialing board.
448.965(1)(1) The affiliated credentialing board shall promulgate rules that establish each of the following:
448.965(1)(a) (a) Standards for acceptable examination performance by an applicant for licensure as an occupational therapist or occupational therapy assistant.
448.965(1)(b) (b) Continuing education requirements for license renewal for an occupational therapist or occupational therapy assistant under s. 448.967 (2).
448.965(1)(c) (c) Standards of practice for occupational therapy, including a code of ethics and criteria for referral.
448.965(2) (2) The affiliated credentialing board may promulgate rules that define the scope of practice of occupational therapy or the scope of assisting in the practice of occupational therapy.
448.965 History History: 1999 a. 180 s. 51 to 53, 56.
448.965 Cross-reference Cross-reference: See also OT, Wis. adm. code.
448.966 448.966 Reciprocal licensure.
448.966(1) (1) Upon application and payment of the fee specified in s. 440.05 (2), the affiliated credentialing board shall grant a license as an occupational therapist to a person who holds a similar certificate or license in another state or territory of the United States if the affiliated credentialing board determines that the requirements for receiving the certificate or license in the other state or territory are substantially equivalent to the requirements under s. 448.963 (2).
448.966(2) (2) Upon application and payment of the fee specified in s. 440.05 (2), the affiliated credentialing board shall grant a license as an occupational therapy assistant to a person who holds a similar certificate or license in another state or territory of the United States if the affiliated credentialing board determines that the requirements for receiving the certificate or license in the other state or territory are substantially equivalent to the requirements under s. 448.963 (3).
448.966 History History: 1999 a. 180.
448.967 448.967 Issuance of license; expiration and renewal.
448.967(1)(1) The department shall issue a certificate of licensure to each person who is licensed under this subchapter.
448.967(2) (2) The renewal dates for licenses granted under this subchapter are specified under s. 440.08 (2) (a). Renewal applications shall be submitted to the department on a form provided by the department and shall include the renewal fee determined by the department under s. 440.03 (9) (a) and a statement attesting compliance with the continuing education requirements established in rules promulgated under s. 448.965 (1) (b).
448.967 History History: 1999 a. 180; 2007 a. 20.
448.967 Cross-reference Cross-reference: See also ch. OT 3, Wis. adm. code.
448.968 448.968 Disciplinary proceedings and actions.
448.968(1)(1) Subject to the rules promulgated under s. 440.03 (1), the affiliated credentialing board may make investigations and conduct hearings to determine whether a violation of this subchapter or any rule promulgated under this subchapter has occurred.
448.968(2) (2) Subject to the rules promulgated under s. 440.03 (1), the affiliated credentialing board may reprimand a licensee or deny, limit, suspend or revoke a license granted under this subchapter if it finds that the applicant or licensee has done any of the following:
448.968(2)(a) (a) Made a material misstatement in an application for a license or for renewal of a license.
448.968(2)(b) (b) Subject to ss. 111.321, 111.322 and 111.335, been convicted of an offense the circumstances of which substantially relate to the practice of occupational therapy or assisting in the practice of occupational therapy.
448.968(2)(c) (c) Advertised in a manner that is false, deceptive or misleading.
448.968(2)(d) (d) Advertised, practiced or attempted to practice under another's name.
448.968(2)(e) (e) Subject to ss. 111.321, 111.322 and 111.34, practiced occupational therapy or assisted in the practice of occupational therapy while his or her ability to practice was impaired by alcohol or other drugs.
448.968(2)(f) (f) Engaged in unprofessional or unethical conduct in violation of the code of ethics established in the rules promulgated under s. 448.965 (1) (c).
448.968(2)(g) (g) Engaged in conduct while practicing occupational therapy or assisting in the practice of occupational therapy that evidences a lack of knowledge or ability to apply professional principles or skills.
448.968(2)(h) (h) Violated this subchapter or any rule promulgated under this subchapter.
448.968 History History: 1999 a. 180.
448.968 Cross-reference Cross-reference: See also ch. OT 5, Wis. adm. code.
448.969 448.969 Injunctive relief. If the affiliated credentialing board has reason to believe that any person is violating this subchapter or any rule promulgated under this subchapter, the affiliated credentialing board, the department, the attorney general or the district attorney of the proper county may investigate and may, in addition to any other remedies, bring an action in the name and on behalf of this state to enjoin the person from the violation.
448.969 History History: 1999 a. 180.
448.970 448.970 Penalties; appeal.
448.970(1)(1) A person who violates any provision of this subchapter may be fined not more than $10,000 or imprisoned for not more than 9 months or both.
448.970(2) (2) Any person aggrieved by any action taken under this subchapter by the affiliated credentialing board, its officers or its agents may apply for judicial review as provided in ch. 227, and shall file notice of such appeal with the secretary of the affiliated credentialling board within 30 days. No court of this state may enter an ex parte stay of any action taken by the affiliated credentialing board under this subchapter.
448.970 History History: 1999 a. 180.
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