Section 08.84.130. False claim of license prohibited.

   (a) A person not licensed as a physical therapist, or whose license is suspended or revoked, or whose license is lapsed, who uses in connection with the person's name the words or letters "L.P.T.", "Licensed Physical Therapist," or other letters, words, or insignia indicating or implying that the person is a licensed physical therapist, or who in any way, orally, or in writing, directly or by implication, holds out as a licensed physical therapist is guilty of a class B misdemeanor.
   (b) A person not licensed as a physical therapy assistant, or whose license is suspended or revoked, or whose license is lapsed, who in any way, orally, or in writing, directly or by implication, holds out as a licensed physical therapy assistant is guilty of a class B misdemeanor.
   (c) A person not licensed as an occupational therapist, or whose license is suspended or revoked, or whose license is lapsed, who uses in connection with the person's name the words "Licensed Occupational Therapist," or other letters, words, or insignia indicating or implying that the person is a licensed occupational therapist, or who orally or in writing, directly or by implication, holds out as a licensed occupational therapist is guilty of a class B misdemeanor.
   (d) A person not licensed as an occupational therapy assistant, or whose license is suspended or revoked, or whose license is lapsed, who orally or in writing, directly or by implication, holds out as a licensed occupational therapy assistant is guilty of a class B misdemeanor.

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History

(Sec. 11 ch 74 SLA 1957; am Sec. 10 ch 71 SLA 1974; am Sec. 12 ch 55 SLA 1980; am Sec. 3 ch 46 SLA 1986; am Sec. 18 ch 2 FSSLA 1987)