37-24-106. Use of sound and electrical physical agent modalities, MCA

Montana Code Annotated 2019

TITLE 37. PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS

CHAPTER 24. OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY

Part 1. General Provisions

Use Of Sound And Electrical Physical Agent Modalities

37-24-106. Use of sound and electrical physical agent modalities. (1) Except as provided in subsection (2), a person may not utilize occupational therapy techniques involving sound or electrical physical agent modality devices unless the person:

(a) is licensed under this chapter; and

(b) limits application of sound and electrical physical agent modalities to the shoulder, arm, elbow, forearm, wrist, or hand to restore and enhance upper extremity function.

(2) A certified occupational therapy assistant who works under the direct supervision of a qualified occupational therapist may apply deep physical agent modalities to the shoulder, arm, elbow, forearm, wrist, and hand.

History: En. Sec. 3, Ch. 297, L. 1993; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 101, L. 2003; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 112, L. 2019.