Title 10. Occupational Therapists — Subtitle 4. Prohibited Acts; Penalties
Statutes in effect as of October 1, 2026.
Md. Code Ann., Health Occ. § 10-401 (2026)
Title 10. Occupational Therapists
Subtitle 4. Prohibited Acts; Penalties
§ 10–401LinkCopy Citation
(a)
Except as otherwise provided in this title, a person may not practice, attempt to practice, or offer to practice occupational therapy in this State unless licensed to practice occupational therapy by the Board.
(b)
Except as otherwise provided in this title, a person may not practice, attempt to practice, or offer to practice limited occupational therapy in this State unless licensed to practice limited occupational therapy by the Board.
Md. Code Ann., Health Occ. § 10-402 (2026)
Title 10. Occupational Therapists
Subtitle 4. Prohibited Acts; Penalties
§ 10–402LinkCopy Citation
(a)
Unless authorized to practice occupational therapy under this title, a person may not represent to the public by title, by description of services, methods, or procedures, or otherwise, that the person is authorized to practice occupational therapy in this State.
(b)
Unless authorized to practice occupational therapy under this title, a person may not use the credentialing abbreviation “O.T.” or any other words, letters, or symbols with the intent to represent that the person practices occupational therapy.
Md. Code Ann., Health Occ. § 10-403 (2026)
Title 10. Occupational Therapists
Subtitle 4. Prohibited Acts; Penalties
§ 10–403LinkCopy Citation
(a)
Unless authorized to practice limited occupational therapy under this title, a person may not represent to the public by title, by description of services, methods, or procedures, or otherwise, that the person is authorized to practice limited occupational therapy in this State.
(b)
Unless authorized to practice limited occupational therapy under this title, a person may not use the credentialing abbreviation “O.T.A.” or any other words, letters, or symbols with the intent to represent that the person practices limited occupational therapy.
Md. Code Ann., Health Occ. § 10-404 (2026)
Title 10. Occupational Therapists
Subtitle 4. Prohibited Acts; Penalties
§ 10–404LinkCopy Citation
A person may not provide, attempt to provide, offer to provide, or represent that the person provides occupational therapy unless the occupational therapy is provided by an individual who is authorized to practice occupational therapy or limited occupational therapy under this title.
Md. Code Ann., Health Occ. § 10-407 (2026)
Title 10. Occupational Therapists
Subtitle 4. Prohibited Acts; Penalties
§ 10–407LinkCopy Citation
A person who violates any provision of this subtitle is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to a fine not exceeding $1,000 or imprisonment not exceeding 1 year or both.