This chapter does not prevent or restrict the practice, services or activities of any of the following:
1. A person licensed in this state by any other law from engaging in the profession or occupation for which the person is licensed.
2. A person employed as an occupational therapist or occupational therapy assistant by the government of the United States, if that person provides occupational therapy solely under the direction or control of the organization by which the person is employed.
3. A person pursuing a course of study leading to a degree or certificate in occupational therapy in an accredited or approved educational program, if the activities and services constitute a part of a supervised course of study and the person is designated by a title which clearly indicates the person's status as a student or trainee.
4. A person fulfilling the supervised field work experience requirements of section 148B.5, if the activities and services constitute a part of the experience necessary to meet the requirements of that section.
5. A nonresident performing occupational therapy services in this state who is not licensed under this chapter, if the services are performed for not more than thirty days a calendar year in association with an occupational therapist licensed under this chapter, and the nonresident meets the qualifications for licensing under this chapter except for the qualifying examination.
6. A nonresident performing occupational therapy services in the state who is not licensed under this chapter, if the services are performed for not more than ninety days in a calendar year in association with an occupational therapist licensed under this chapter, and
a. The nonresident is licensed under the law of another state which has licensure requirements at least as stringent as the requirements of this chapter, or
b. The nonresident meets the requirements for certification as an occupational therapist registered (O.T.R.), or a certified occupational therapy assistant (C.O.T.A.) established by the American occupational therapy association.
[C81, § 148B.3]
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