SB 5149-S - DIGEST

(AS OF SENATE 2ND READING 3/12/99)

     Requires an occupational therapist to, after evaluating a patient and if the case is a medical one, refer the case to a physician for appropriate medical direction if such direction is lacking.  Treatment by an occupational therapy practitioner of such a medical case may take place only upon the referral of a physician, osteopathic physician, podiatric physician and surgeon, naturopath, chiropractor, physician assistant, psychologist, or advanced registered nurse practitioner licensed to practice in this state.