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Ohio law, also known as the Ohio Revised Code, is amplified by administrative rules created by state agencies. The rules for the Ohio Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, and Athletic Trainers Board may be found here:
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Any person may comment on on OTPTAT Board rules at any time by simply sending an email to Rules@otptat.ohio.gov. Please include your name, email, and the rule number on which you are commenting.
The Register of Ohio is the official repository of rules filed with JCARR. This website contains the official text of the proposed changes, as well as the "Rule Summary and Fiscal Analysis" for each rule filed by the Board.
A state rule-making agency may propose to adopt a new rule, amend, or rescind an existing rule, or propose to continue a rule without any changes. Executive Order 2011-01K and sections 107.62 and 121.82 of the Ohio Revised Code require state agencies to draft rules in collaboration with stakeholders, assess and justify any adverse impact on the business community, and provide an opportunity for the affected public to provide input on the proposed rules. The Business Impact Analysis for proposed rules discusses the purpose of the rule and identifies the nature of the adverse impact on licensees. The Common Sense Initiative review must be complete before the rules can begin the formal rule-making process through the Joint Committee on Agency Rule Review (JCARR).
Rules Under Review
The Occupational Therapy Section of the OTPTAT Board seeks your comments and feedback on the following proposed rules which are being submitted for review by the Common Sense Initiative. Please review the language of the rules below by clicking on the link to open a pdf version of the rules. Submit your comments to rules@otptat.ohio.gov and csipubliccomments@governor.ohio.gov. Include contact information with your name, phone number, email address, and license type (if applicable) as well as the number of the rule on which you have comments. The Board will accept comments through March 5, 2023. PLEASE NOTE THAT THESE RULE CHANGES WILL NOT APPLY TO THE UPCOMING OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST LICENSE RENEWAL FOR LICENSES THAT EXPIRE JUNE 30, 2023.
Rule Number
Title
Summary of Changes
4755-3-01
Applications for initial licensure
This rule details the requirements to receive initial licensure as an OT or OTA in the state of Ohio. The change to this rule aligns OTPTAT Board rule English language requirement to the criteria used by the National Board of Certification for Occupational Therapy (NBCOT) to evaluate internationally educated individuals with respect to obtaining a Visa Credential Verification Certificate.
This rule change also adds a requirement initial applicants for licensure to view a short informational video about the Board's Safe Haven program.
PLEASE NOTE THAT THESE RULE CHANGES WILL NOT APPLY TO THE UPCOMING OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST LICENSE RENEWAL FOR LICENSES THAT EXPIRE JUNE 30, 2023.
This rule change adds a requirement for one hour of continuing education on mental health and/or substance use education as a part of the biennial renewal. This will count for one of the required 20 hours. The same contact hour cannot be used for both mental health/substance use and ethics, jurisprudence or cultural competence.
Any course offering by the Board's Safe Haven program provider will count. Free course offerings are being planned. This is a very broad requirement and many different offerings will be included. The OT Section takes seriously its duty to protect the public and feels this is an important step to promote healthy practice for both the practitioner and their patients.
The Athletic Trainers Section of the OTPTAT Board seeks your comments and feedback on the following proposed rules which are being submitted for review by the Common Sense Initiative. Please review the language of the rules below by clicking on the link to open a pdf version of the rules. Submit your comments to rules@otptat.ohio.gov and csipubliccomments@governor.ohio.gov. Include contact information with your name, phone number, email address, and license type (if applicable) as well as the number of the rule on which you have comments.. The Board will accept comments through March 5, 2023.
4755-43-01
Applications for initial license
Requires applicants for initial licensure (examination and endorsement) to complete a presentation on the Board's Safe Haven program.
Allows continuing education submitted as a part of a reinstatement application submitted on or after November first of the year in which the applicant's license expired to count toward the subsequent renewal's continuing education requirement.
Requires applicants for reinstatement to complete a presentation on the Board's Safe Haven program.
Changes include:
The AT Section takes seriously its duty to protect the public and feels this is an important step to promote healthy practice for both the practitioner and their patients.
The OTPTAT Board seeks your comments and feedback on the following proposed rules which are being submitted for early stakeholder review. These rules are in response to House Bill 509 from the 134th General Assembly. This bill made the following changes to licensure for OP&P:
Please review the language of the rules below by clicking on the link. Submit your comments to rules@otptat.ohio.gov. Include contact information with your name, phone number, email address, and license type (if applicable), as well as the number of the rule on which you have comments. The Board will accept comments through March 5, 2023.
The OTPTAT Board seeks your comments and feedback on the following proposed rules which are being submitted for early stakeholder review. Currently, no changes have been proposed to these rules, but they are being reviewed as a part of the required review that must occur every five years. Feedback on these rules will inform future changes. Please review the language of the rules below by clicking on the link. Submit your comments to rules@otptat.ohio.gov. Include contact information with your name, phone number, email address, and license type (if applicable), as well as the number of the rule on which you have comments. The Board will accept comments through March 5, 2023.
The Athletic Trainers Section seeks your comments and feedback on the following proposed rules which are being submitted for early stakeholder review. Currently, no changes have been proposed to these rules, but they are being reviewed as a part of the required review that must occur every five years. Feedback on these rules will inform future changes. Please review the language of the rules below by clicking on the link. Submit your comments to rules@otptat.ohio.gov. Include contact information with your name, phone number, email address, and license type (if applicable), as well as the number of the rule on which you have comments. The Board will accept comments through March 5, 2023.
The Physical Therapy Section seeks your comments and feedback on the following proposed rules which are being submitted for early stakeholder review. Currently, no changes have been proposed to these rules, but they are being reviewed as a part of the required review that must occur every five years. Feedback on these rules will inform future changes. Please review the language of the rules below by clicking on the link. Submit your comments to rules@otptat.ohio.gov. Include contact information with your name, phone number, email address, and license type (if applicable), as well as the number of the rule on which you have comments. The Board will accept comments through March 5, 2023.
The Occupational Therapy Section seeks your comments and feedback on the following proposed rules which are being submitted for early stakeholder review. Currently, no changes have been proposed to these rules, but they are being reviewed as a part of the required review that must occur every five years. Feedback on these rules will inform future changes. Please review the language of the rules below by clicking on the link. Submit your comments to rules@otptat.ohio.gov. Include contact information with your name, phone number, email address, and license type (if applicable), as well as the number of the rule on which you have comments. The Board will accept comments through March 5, 2023.
None currently proposed.
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