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(1) Occupational therapy. — The field of study which makes use of evaluative methods and of functional, motor and sensorial selected activities specifically for the purpose of promoting and conserving the health, to avoid disabilities, evaluate the conduct and to treat or train patients with physical or psychosocial disabilities.\n(2) Occupational therapist. — The person who is authorized pursuant to the provisions of this chapter to practice the profession of occupational therapy.\n(3) Assistant in occupational therapy. — The person who under the supervision of a licensed occupational therapist performs selective tasks or activities proper to occupational therapy.\n(4) Board. — The Board of Examiners of Occupational Therapy of Puerto Rico, as established in § 1033 of this title.\n(5) License. — Any document duly issued by the Board which certifies that the person in whose behalf it has been issued is a professional authorized to practice the corresponding discipline pursuant to the requirements established in this chapter.\n(6) Secretary. — The Secretary of the Department of Health of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico.\n(7) Recertification.

orresponding discipline pursuant to the requirements established in this chapter.\n(6) Secretary. — The Secretary of the Department of Health of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico.\n(7) Recertification. — The procedure provided in §§ 3001 et seq. of Title 24 for health professionals.\nHistory —June 26, 1968, No. 137, p. 325, § 1; June 24, 1971, No. 89, p. 304, § 1; Dec. 20, 1991, No. 113, § 1.