(a) It is unlawful for any person to violate this part. It is unlawful for any person who is not licensed under this part as an occupational therapist or an occupational therapy assistant or whose license has been suspended or revoked to use, in connection with the person's name or place of business, the words 'occupational therapist,' 'occupational therapist registered,' 'licensed occupational therapist,' 'occupational therapy assistant,' 'certified occupational therapy assistant' or 'licensed occupational therapy assistant,' the letters 'OT,' 'OTA,' 'OTR,' 'OT/L,' 'OTA/L' or 'COTA' or any other words, letters, abbreviations or insignia indicating or implying that the person is an occupational therapist or an occupational therapy assistant or who in any way, orally, in writing, in print or by sign, directly or by implication, claims to be an occupational therapist or an occupational therapy assistant.(b) A violation of this part is a Class B misdemeanor.Acts 1984, ch. 921, § 3; T.C.A., § 63-13-309; Acts 1989, ch, 591, § 112; T.C.A. § 63-13-209; Acts 1999, ch. 415, § 2; 2006, ch. 765, § 10.
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