§ 326-c-4

326-C:4 Coercion Prohibited. – No person shall coerce a licensed occupational therapist or occupational therapy assistant into compromising patient safety by requiring the licensed occupational therapist or occupational therapy assistant to delegate activities or tasks if the licensed occupational therapist or occupational therapy assistant determines that it is inappropriate to do so. Licensed occupational therapists or occupational therapy assistants shall not be subject to disciplinary action by the board for refusing to delegate activities or tasks or refusing to provide the required training for delegation if the licensed occupational therapist or occupational therapy assistant determines that delegation may compromise patient safety. Source. 2003, 310:1, eff. July 1, 2003.