Virginia Regulatory Town Hall
Agency
Department of Health Professions
 
Board
Board of Medicine
 
chapter
Regulations for Licensure of Occupational Therapists [18 VAC 85 ‑ 80]
Action Licensure of occupational therapy assistants
Stage Proposed
Comment Period Ended on 8/7/2009
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7/29/09  9:18 pm
Commenter: Robin Wetzel, Sheltering Arms Rehab Hospital

Regualtions for OTA licensure
 

As a COTA in the state of VA for the past 20 years, I am concerned with the wording in 18VAC85-80-110D.  Please consider changes to this requirement.  The current need for daily cosignatures creates more paperwork and less time for patient care. I agree with cosignatures for information in the evaluation, discharge, and treatment plan, but as a healthcare professional, do not think daily signatures are necessary.

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