GA STANDARDS OF PROFESSIONAL CONDUCT
NC GROUNDS FOR LICENSE RENEWAL, DENIAL OR DISCIPLINE
GA PROCEDURAL RULES
NC RULES
PAM'S
100
Demonstrating respect and safety for clients, using professional judgment, completing documents accurately, and interacting with other OT professionals with respect and justice are all aspects of the Georgia _____ __ ______.
What is Code of Ethics
100
This is what is needed and required of another employee in a therapy practice, for an occupational therapist to have his or her own practicing license in the state of NC.
What is Direct supervision
100
To form a petition for promulgation, amendment or release of rules made pursuant to the Georgia Administration Procedure Act, what are the four requirements needed in the writing of a petition?
(1) the name and address of the petitioner; (2) the full text of the rule requested to be amended or repealed, or the full text of the rule desired to be promulgated; (3) a statement of the reason such rule should be amended, repealed, or promulgated including a statement of all pertinent existing facts which relate to petitioner’s interest in the matter; (4) citations of legal authority, if any, which authorized support, or require the action requested by petition. The petition shall be verified under oath by or in proper behalf of; the petitioner.
100
For the NC board of OT, what are 3 items that need to be included in a petition?
(1) a draft of any proposed rules or amendment to a rule; (2) the reason for the proposal; (3) the effect of the proposal on existing rules or decision; (4) data supporting the proposed rule change; (5) practices likely to be affected by the proposed rule change; (6) persons likely to be affected by the proposed rule change.
100
In the state of Georgia, who do all licensed occupational therapists (OT) who desire to use PAMS submit their certificate of validation to?
What is The Georgia State Board of Occupational Therapy
200
With regard to professional conduct, who is expected to adhere to the Code of Ethics?
Licensed Occupational Therapists, and Licensed Occupational Therapy Assistants.
200
The amount of months in which someone has not practiced as an occupational therapist needs in order to reapply for licensure.
What is 24 months
200
Within how many days after the receipt of a petition does the board either deny or initiate rule-making or rule-changing proceedings?
What is 30 days
200
How long does a party have before the hearing to respond to a hearing notice?
Hearing notices must be answered with 15 days before the hearing by the party or parties.
200
Who needs to sign the above certification in the state of Georgia?
A licensed physician, or chiropractor, physical therapist, or OT who is licensed to use PAMS and must also be notarized
300
____________ __________ is identified by specific acts that are not acceptable for any licensed and practicing OT or COTA.
What is Unprofessional Conduct
300
This is something an individual practicing would have to do in order to get their NC license revoked or suspended?
What is violating NC state statute or rule as well as federal statute or rule
300
How many days prior to the hearing must both parties exchange copies of documents produced as evidence, including names, addresses, and phone numbers of witnesses and experts on their behalf?
What is 10 days
300
In the event that a person is subpoenaed to attend and testify as a witness or for documentation production, the board will issue the request within how many days after receiving the request?
What is 3 days
300
In the state of Georgia, can a certified COTA use modalities if supervised by an OT who is not certified to use modalities?
No, the supervised OT must also must also be certified.
400
Violation of the Georgia Code of Ethics could result in disciplinary action by what agency?
What is Georgia State Board of Occupational Therapy
400
Within how many days does a practicing occupational therapist have to report specific crimes in relation to a felony on a potential license issue?
What is 30 days
400
In Chapter 295-7-.02, what is the procedures for intervention. Amended?
Any person desiring to intervene pursuant to Section 14 of the Georgia Administrative Procedure Act (O.C.G.A. 50-12-14) shall file a motion in accordance with Rule 295-6-.04, which motion shall state therein the specific grounds for seeking intervention. The agency and any other parties shall have fourteen (14) days from the date of service to file a response to such request.
400
If a person is subpoenaed to attend and testify as a witness from the Board, do they have the option to object?
They have the option to object in writing to the Board.
400
If your license becomes suspended in the state of Georgia, who will be in charge of doing the suspension of the license?
What is The Georgia State Board of Occupational Therapy
500
Obtaining a license by fraud, violating the Code of Ethics, being convicted of a crime (other than a minor offense, and utilizing PAMs without previous certification are all examples of what type of conduct?
What is Unprofessional Conduct
500
The total cost of late license renewal in the state of NC?
What is $50
500
In Chapter 295-13-.04 review of initial decision, who shall deliberate as to the final decision after the review hearing is concluded?
What is the Georgia Board of Occupational Therapy
500
The Board will issue a final decision within how many days after its next regularly scheduled meeting following the hearing?
What is 60 days
500
In North Carolina, is it required to become certified in modalities?
No, the OT must simply prove themselves to be "trained and competent "in the practice of modalities.