# Health Occupations (GHO)

## Title 10. Occupational Therapists

### Subtitle 4. Prohibited Acts; Penalties

#### Section 10-401

(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.

#### Section 10-402

(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.

#### Section 10-403

(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.

#### Section 10-404

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.

#### Section 10-407

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.

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Md. Code Ann., Health Occ. (as displayed at mgaleg.maryland.gov, October 16, 2026)