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Occupational Therapists & Occupational Therapy Assistants - Code Book

Introduction

Excerpts from the Wisconsin Statutes

Chapter 15 Structure of the Executive Branch
   15.001 Declaration of policy
   15.01 Definitions
   15.02 Offices, departments and independent agencies
   15.03 Attachment for limited purposes
   15.04 Heads of departments and independent agencies; powers and duties
   15.05 Secretaries
   15.06 Commissions and commissioners
   15.07 Boards
   15.08 Examining boards and councils
   15.085 Affiliated credentialing boards
   15.09 Councils
   15.40 Department of regulation and licensing; creation
   15.405 Same; attached boards and examining boards
   15.406 Same; attached affiliated credentialing boards
   15.407 Same; councils

Chapter 19 General Duties of Public Officials -
   Subchapter II Public Records and Property
  
19.34 Procedural information

Chapter 48 Children's Code
   Subchapter XX - Miscellaneous Provisions
  
48.981 Abused or neglected children and abused unborn children.

Chapter 146 - Miscellaneous Health Provisions
   
146.81 Health care records; definitions.
   146.815 Contents of certain patient health care records.
   146.817 Preservation of fetal monitor tracings and microfilm copies.
   146.819 Preservation or destruction of patient health care records.
   146.82 Confidentiality of patient health care records.
   146.83 Access to patient health care records.
   146.835 Parents denied physical placement rights.
   146.836 Applicability.
   146.84 Violations related to patient health care records.
   146.87 Federal registration numbers for prescribers of controlled substances.
   146.89 Volunteer health care provider program.
   146.905 Reduction in fees prohibited.
   146.91 Long−term care insurance.
   146.95 Patient visitation.
   146.96 Uniform claim processing form.
   146.99 Assessments.
   146.995 Reporting of wounds and burn injuries.
   146.997 Health care worker protection.

Chapter 252 - Communicable Diseases
   
252.10 Public health dispensaries.
   252.14 Discrimination related to acquired immunodeficiency syndrome.
   252.15 Restrictions on use of a test for HIV.

Chapter 440 Department of Regulation and Licensing
   
Subchapter I - General Provisions
   
440.01 Definitions
   440.02 Bonds
   440.03 General duties and powers of the department
   440.035 General duties of examining boards and affiliated credentialing boards.
   440.04 Duties of the secretary
   440.042 Advisory committees.
   440.045 Disputes.
   440.05 Standard fees
   440.055 Credit card payments.
   440.06 Refunds and reexaminations
   440.07 Examination standards and services
   440.08 Credential renewal
   440.11 Change of name or address
   440.12 Credential denial, non-renewal and revocation based on tax delinquency
   440.13 Delinquency in support payments; failure to comply with subpoena or warrant.
   440.14 Nondisclosure of certain personal information.
   440.142 Reporting potential causes of public health emergency.
   440.20 Disciplinary proceedings
   440.205 Administrative warnings.
   440.21 Enforcement of laws requiring credential
   440.22 Assessment of costs
   440.23 Cancellation of credential; reinstatement
   440.25 Judicial review

Chapter 448 - Medical Practices
   Subchapter III - Occupational Therapists Affiliated Credentialing Board
   448.96 Definitions.
   448.961 License required.
   448.962 Applicability.
   448.963 Licensure requirements; limited permits.
   448.964 Examination.
   448.965 Duties and powers of affiliated credentialing board.
   448.966 Reciprocal licensure.
   448.967 Issuance of license; expiration and renewal.
   448.968 Disciplinary proceedings and actions.
   448.969 Injunctive relief.
   448.970 Penalties; appeal.
  
Chapter 450 - Pharmacy Examining Board
   
450.01 Definitions.
   450.10 Disciplinary proceedings; immunity; orders.
   450.11 Prescription drugs and prescription devices.

Chapter 940 - Crimes Against Life and Bodily Security
   
940.22 Sexual exploitation by therapist; duty to report.
   940.225 Sexual assault.

Wisconsin Administrative Code - Rules of the Occupational Therapists Affiliated Credentialing Board

Chapter OT 1 - Definitions
   OT 1.01 Authority and purpose.
   OT 1.02 Definitions.

Chapter OT 2 - Licensure of occupational therapists and occupational therapy assistants
   OT 2.01 Authority and purpose.
   OT 2.02 Applications and credentials.
   OT 2.03 Examinations, panel review of applications.
   OT 2.04 Exemption from written examination for certain occupational therapy
assistant applicants.
   OT 2.05 Examination review by applicant.
   OT 2.06 Board review of examination error claim.
   OT 2.07 Temporary license.

Chapter OT 3 - Biennial registration
   OT 3.01 Authority and purpose.
   OT 3.02 Registration required; method of registration.
   OT 3.03 Initial registration.
   OT 3.04 Registration prohibited.
   OT 3.05 Failure to be registered.
   OT 3.06 Continuing education.

Chapter OT 4 - Practice and supervision
   OT 4.01 Authority and purpose.
   OT 4.02 Scope of practice.
   OT 4.03 Standards of practice.
   OT 4.04 Supervision and practice of occupational therapy assistants.
   OT 4.05 Supervision of non–licensed personnel and therapy aides.

Chapter OT 5 - Unprofessional conduct
   OT 5.01 Authority and purpose.
   OT 5.02 Unprofessional conduct defined.

Filing a complaint

Excerpts From the Rules of the Department of Regulation and Licensing

Chapter RL 1 - Procedures to Review Denial of an Application
   RL 1.01 Authority and scope.
   RL 1.03 Definitions.
   RL 1.04 Examination failure: retake and hearing.
   RL 1.05 Notice of intent to deny and notice of denial.
   RL 1.06 Parties to a denial review proceeding.
   RL 1.07 Request for hearing.
   RL 1.08 Procedure.
   RL 1.09 Conduct of hearing.
   RL 1.10 Service.
   RL 1.11 Failure to appear.
   RL 1.12 Withdrawal of request.
   RL 1.13 Transcription fees.

   Chapter RL 1 - Appendix I - Notice of Intent to Deny
   Chapter RL 1 - Appendix II - Notice of Denial

Chapter RL 2 - Procedures for Pleading and Hearings
   RL 2.02 Scope; kinds of proceedings.
   RL 2.03 Definitions.
   RL 2.035 Receiving informal complaints.
   RL 2.036 Procedure for settlement conferences.
   RL 2.037 Parties to a disciplinary proceeding.
   RL 2.04 Commencement of disciplinary proceedings.
   RL 2.05 Pleadings to be captioned.
   RL 2.06 Complaint.
   RL 2.07 Notice of hearing.
   RL 2.08 Service and filing of complaint, notice of hearing and other papers.
   RL 2.09 Answer.
   RL 2.10 dministrative law judge.
   RL 2.11 Prehearing conference.
   RL 2.12 Settlements.
   RL 2.13 Discovery.
   RL 2.14 Default.
   RL 2.15 Conduct of hearing.
   RL 2.16 Witness fees and costs.
   RL 2.17 Transcription fees.
   RL 2.18 Assessment of costs.
   RL 2.20 Extension of time limits in disciplinary actions against physicians.

   Chapter RL 2 - Appendix 1 - Notice of Hearing

Chapter RL 3 - Administrative Injunctions
   RL 3.01 Authority.
   RL 3.02 Scope; kinds of proceedings.
   RL 3.03 Definitions.
   RL 3.04 Pleadings to be captioned.
   RL 3.05 Petition for administrative injunction.
   RL 3.06 Notice of hearing.
   RL 3.07 Service and filing of petition, notice of hearing and other papers.
   RL 3.08 Answer.
   RL 3.09 Administrative law judge.
   RL 3.10 Prehearing conference.
   RL 3.11 Settlements.
   RL 3.12 Discovery.
   RL 3.13 Default.
   RL 3.14 Conduct of hearing.
   RL 3.15 Witness fees and costs.
   RL 3.16 Transcription fees.

   Chapter RL 3 - Appendix I

Chapter RL 4 - Department Application Procedures and Application Fee Policies
   RL 4.01 Authorization.
   RL 4.02 Definitions.
   RL 4.03 Time for review and determination of credential applications.
   RL 4.04 Fees for examinations, reexaminations and proctoring examinations.
   RL 4.05 Fee for test review.
   RL 4.06 Refunds.

Chapter RL 6 - Summary Suspensions
   RL 6.01 Authority and intent.
   RL 6.02 Scope.
   RL 6.03 Definitions.
   RL 6.04 Petition for summary suspension.
   RL 6.05 Notice of petition to respondent.
   RL 6.06 Issuance of summary suspension order.
   RL 6.07 Contents of summary suspension order.
   RL 6.08 Service of summary suspension order.
   RL 6.09 Hearing to show cause.
   RL 6.10 Commencement of disciplinary proceeding.
   RL 6.11 Delegation.

Chapter RL 7 - Impaired Professionals Procedure
   RL 7.01 Authority and intent.
   RL 7.02 Definitions.
   RL 7.03 Referral to and eligibility for the procedure.
   RL 7.04 Requirements for participation.
   RL 7.05 Agreement for participation.
   RL 7.06 Standards for approval of treatment facilities or individual therapists.
   RL 7.07 Intradepartmental referral.
   RL 7.08 Records.
   RL 7.09 Report.
   RL 7.10 Applicability of procedures to direct licensing by the department.
   RL 7.11 Approval of drug testing programs.

   Chapter RL 7 - Appendix I Consent for Release of Information

Chapter RL 8 - Administrative Warnings
   RL 8.01 Authority and scope.
   RL 8.02 Definitions.
   RL 8.03 Findings before issuance of an administrative warning.
   RL 8.04 Issuance of an administrative warning.
   RL 8.05 Request for a review of an administrative warning.
   RL 8.06 Procedures.
   RL 8.07 Transcription fees.

   Chapter RL 8 - Appendix I Department of Regulation and Licensing (Disciplinary Authority) Administrative Warning

Chapter RL 9 - Denial of Renewal Application Because Applicant is liable for Delinquent Taxes
   RL 9.01 Authority.
   RL 9.02 Scope; nature of proceedings.
   RL 9.03 Definitions.
   RL 9.04 Procedures for requesting the department of revenue to certify
whether an applicant for renewal is liable for delinquent taxes.
   RL 9.05 Denial of renewal.

Chapter HFS 145 - Control of Communicable Diseases

   Subchapter I — General Provisions
   HFS 145.01 Statutory authority.
   HFS 145.02 Purpose and scope.
   HFS 145.03 Definitions.
   HFS 145.04 Reports of communicable diseases.
   HFS 145.05 Investigation and control of communicable diseases.
   HFS 145.06 General statement of powers for control of communicable disease.
   HFS 145.07 Special disease control measures.

   Subchapter II — Tuberculosis
   HFS 145.08 Definitions.
   HFS 145.09 Laboratory procedures.
   HFS 145.10 Restriction and management of patients and contacts.
   HFS 145.11 Discharge from isolation or confinement.
   HFS 145.12 Certification of public health dispensaries.
   HFS 145.13 Dispensary reimbursement.

   Subchapter III — Sexually Transmitted Disease
   HFS 145.14 Definitions.
   HFS 145.15 Case reporting.
   HFS 145.16 Reporting of cases delinquent in treatment.
   HFS 145.17 Determination of sources and contacts.
   HFS 145.18 Criteria for determination of suspects.
   HFS 145.19 Examination of suspects.
   HFS 145.20 Commitment of suspects.
   HFS 145.21 Treatment of minors.
   HFS 145.22Treatment guidelines.

   Chapter HFS 145 - Appendix A Communicable Diseases

 

Last updated: February 10, 2009