§ 17-88-312 — Unlawful use of professional title - Penalty

(a) (1) It is unlawful for any person who is not licensed under this chapter as an occupational therapist or an occupational therapy assistant or whose registration has been suspended or revoked, to use, in connection with his or her name or place of business, the words "occupational therapist", "licensed occupational therapist", "occupational therapist registered", "occupational therapy assistant", "licensed occupational therapy assistant", "certified occupational therapy assistant", or the letters "O.T.", "L.O.T.", "O.T.R.", "O.T.A.", "L.O.T.A.", or "C.O.T.A.", or any other words, letters, abbreviations, or insignia indicating or implying that he or she is an occupational therapist or an occupational therapy assistant. (2) It is also unlawful for any such person, in any way, orally, in writing, in print, or by sign, directly or by implication, to represent himself or herself as an occupational therapist or an occupational therapy assistant. (b) Any person violating the provisions of this section shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction shall be fined not less than one hundred dollars ($100) nor more than one thousand dollars ($1,000) or imprisoned in the county jail for a period of not less than one (1) month nor more than six (6) months, or be both fined and imprisoned. Each day of violation shall constitute a separate offense.

Legislative History

Acts 1977, No. 381, § 16; A.S.A. 1947, § 72-1916.