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Mississippi Code Title 73. Professions and Vocations § 73-24-7

Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

(1) It is unlawful for any person who is not licensed or does not hold a compact privilege under this chapter as an occupational therapist or as an occupational therapy assistant, or whose license or compact privilege has been suspended or revoked, to:

(a) In any manner represent himself or herself as someone who provides occupational therapy services, or use in connection with his or her name or place of business the words “occupational therapist,” “licensed occupational therapy assistant” or the letters “O.T.,” “L.O.T.,” “O.T.L.,” “O.T.A.” or “O.T.A.L.” or any other words, letters, abbreviations or insignia indicating or implying that he or she is an occupational therapist or an occupational therapy assistant or that he or she provides occupational therapy services; or

(b) To show in any way, orally, in writing, in print or by sign, directly or by implication, or to represent himself or herself as an occupational therapist or an occupational therapy assistant or someone who provides occupational therapy services.

(2) Any person who violates any provision of this section, upon conviction, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and shall be fined not more than One Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00) for each violation.

(3) Any person who knowingly shall make a material false statement in his or her application for a license or compact privilege under this chapter or in response to any inquiry by the department or the board shall be fined not less than One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) nor more than Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00) or imprisoned for not less than ten (10) days nor more than sixty (60) days, or both such fine and imprisonment.

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