LAC 46:XLV.4932. False Representation of Licensure Prohibited [Formerly §1955 and §4929]

A. No person who is not licensed under this Chapter as an OTP, or whose license has been suspended or revoked, shall use, in connection with their name or place of business, the words "occupational therapist," "licensed occupational therapist," "occupational therapy assistant," "licensed occupational therapy assistant," or the letters, "OT," "LOT," "OTA," "LOTA," or any other words, letters, abbreviations, or insignia indicating or implying that they are an occupational therapist or an occupational therapy assistant, or in any way, orally, in writing, in print, or by sign, directly or by implication, represent themselves as an occupational therapist or an occupational therapy assistant. B. No person who is not licensed under this Chapter as an occupational therapist or an occupational therapy assistant, or whose license has been suspended or revoked, who is not currently certified or registered by and in good standing with the NBCOT shall use, in connection with their name or place of business, the words "occupational therapist registered," "licensed occupational therapist registered," "certified occupational therapy assistant," or "licensed certified occupational therapy assistant" or the letters, "OTR," "LOTR," or "COTA," or "LCOTA" or any other words, letters, abbreviations, or insignia indicating or implying that they are an occupational therapist registered or a certified occupational therapy assistant, or in any way, orally, in writing, in print, or by sign, directly or by implication, represent themselves as such. C. Whoever violates the provisions of this Section shall be fined an amount designated by the board or be imprisoned for not more than six months, or both.