§ 4152. Physical Agent Modalities.

(a) Physical agent modalities may be used only when an occupational therapist has demonstrated to the Board that he or she has met the post professional education and training requirements established by this section as follows:

(1) Education: Completion of 30 contact hours in the subjects listed in Code section 2570.3(f).

(2) Training: Completion of 240 hours of supervised on-the-job training, clinical internship or affiliation, which may be paid or voluntary, pertaining to physical agent modalities.

(b) An occupational therapist may use only those physical agent modalities he or she is competent to use.

HISTORY

1. New section filed 3-9-2004; operative 3-9-2004 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4 (Register 2004, No. 11).

Note

Note: Authority cited: Sections 2570.3 and 2570.20, Business and Professions Code. Reference: Sections 2570.2 and 2570.3, Business and Professions Code.