15 MAC Pt. 19, R. 8.3.1
Responsibilities: The Board, with the advice of the council, shall:
Cite as 15 Miss. Admin. Code Pt. 19, R. 8.3.1
Responsibilities: The Board, with the advice of the council, shall:
1.
approve the examination, establish licensing and renewal of license criteria for applicants;
2.
maintain an up-to-date list of all individuals licensed to practice occupational therapy, with such list
being available, upon request, to the public;
3.
investigate alleged or suspected violations of the provisions of these regulations or other laws of this
state pertaining to occupational therapy and any rules and regulations adopted by the board; for this
purpose, any authorized agents of the department shall have the power and right to enter and make
reasonable inspections of any place where occupational therapy is practiced, and may inspect and/or
copy any records pertaining to clients or the practice of occupational therapy under these regulations;
4.
refer disciplinary actions of any individual engaged in the practice of occupational therapy to the
appropriate government agency for prosecution, whether licensed or otherwise, or, in its discretion,
refer same to the appropriate committee or council;
5.
conduct disciplinary hearings, upon specified charges, of a licensee;
6.
maintain an up-to-date list of all individuals whose license has been suspended, revoked, or denied
and make such list available to public inspection and supply such list to similar regulatory boards in
other states or jurisdictions;
7.
keep a record of all proceedings of the Board, and make said record available to the public; and
8.
direct the Department to promulgate and implement rules and procedures to carry out the purpose of
the Act.