HB4111 H GO AM 1-26
C. Roskovensky 3338
The Committee on Government Organization moves to amend the
bill on page 2, line 5, after the word "authorized" by striking the
period and inserting in lieu thereof a comma and the words, "with
the following amendments:
On page 12, after the words, 'are dependent upon the', by
inserting a colon;
On page 12, by striking subdivisions 12.5.b. and 12.5.c. their
entirety and inserting in lieu thereof the following:
'12.5.b. A licensed supervising occupational therapist or
occupational therapy assistant must maintain direct continuous
supervision over aides.
12.5.c. A licensed supervising occupational therapist must
maintain direct continuous supervision over occupational therapy
students. As the occupational therapy student demonstrates
competency in performance, supervision can progress to direct close
supervision at the discretion of the supervising occupational
therapist;'; and
On page 12, by inserting 2 new subdivisions designated 12.5.d.
and 12.5.e to read as follows:
'12.5.d. A licensed supervising occupational therapist or
occupational therapy assistant must maintain direct continuous supervision over occupational therapy assistant students. As the
occupational therapy assistant student demonstrates competency in
performance, supervision can progress to direct close supervision
at the discretion of the supervising occupational therapist /
occupational therapy assistant;
12.5.e. Direct supervision is demonstrated through co-
signatures on all paperwork or electronic notes pertaining to the
practice of occupational therapy for the person requiring direct
supervision. All paperwork or electronic notes pertaining to the
practice of occupational therapy must be signed and dated,
electronically or otherwise, by the supervising licensed
occupational therapist.'"