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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:
OTPTAT Guide to Rulemaking
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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 Ohio Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, and Athletic Trainers Board seeks your comments and feedback on the following proposed rules regarding continuing education which is being submitted for review by the Common Sense Initiative. Please 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). The Board will accept comments through February 19, 2021.
The rules are updated to reference the Berlin Guidelines (2016) on concussion in sport instead of the Zurich Guidelines (2012). The rules also reference a return to play form that is now posted on the OTPTAT Board website.
Berlin Guidelines
Return to Play Form
The AT Section of the Ohio Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, and Athletic Trainers Board seeks your comments and feedback on the following proposed rules regarding continuing education which is being submitted for review by the Common Sense Initiative. Please 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). The Board will accept comments through February 19, 2021.
Continuing Education
Business Impact Analysis
The Ohio Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, and Athletic Trainers Board seeks your comments and feedback on the following proposed rules which have been submitted for review by the Joint Committee on Agency Rule Review. The Board will hold a public hearing to accept input on these rules on February 8, 2021 at 3:30 PM. You may participate by calling 1-614-721-2972; 40994055#. You may also submit your comments to rules@otptat.ohio.gov. Please include contact information with your name, phone number, email address, and license type (if applicable). The Board will accept comments through 3:00 PM on February 8, 2021.
Rule number
Title
Summary of changes
4755-3-15
Military licensure provisions - Occupational Therapist/Occupational Therapy Assistants
Enacts provisions for a six year temporary licensure for members of the military and their spouses if they have a license in good standing in another state and undergo the required background check.
4755-43-12
Military licensure provisions - Athletic Trainers
4755-63-13
Military licensure provisions - Orthotics, Prosthetics, and Pedorthics
4755-23-17
Military licensure provisions - Physical Therapist/Physical Therapist Assistants
4755-3-11
Temporary license for military spouse - Occupational Therapist/Occupational Therapy Assistants
These rules are being rescinded and consolidated into the rules listed above so all provisions related to the military are in one single rule per profession.
4755-23-16
Temporary license for military spouse - Physical Therapist/Physical Therapist Assistants
4755-43-05
Temporary license for military spouse - Athletic Trainers
The OT Section of the Ohio Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, and Athletic Trainers Board seeks your comments and feedback on the following proposed rules regarding continuing education which is being submitted for review by the Common Sense Initiative. Please 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). The Board will accept comments through November 4, 2020.
1. Clarifies that completion of continuing education is not required for first time renewals.
2. Establishes a maximum number of sixteen hours for which fieldwork may count toward continuing education requirements.
3. States that proof of fieldwork as continuing education may either be the fieldwork performance evaluation tool or the school's designated evaluation tool.
4. Adds mentorship as a category of continuing education for a maximum of four hours.
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