41:1 Occupational Therapists; Rulemaking. Amend RSA 326-C:7 to read as follows:

326-C:7 Rulemaking. The board shall adopt rules pursuant to RSA 541-A specifying:

I. *The physical agent modalities which may be applied as an adjunct to, or in preparation for, engagement in purposeful activities and occupations;

II. The eligibility requirements to be met by licensees seeking a certificate authorizing the application of physical agent modalities;

III. The documentation required by the board for the issuance of a certificate authorizing a licensee to apply physical agent modalities;

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The requirements for supervision of licensed occupational therapy assistants by licensed occupational therapists; and

V. The use and supervision of non-licensed persons providing supportive services to licensed occupational therapists or occupational therapy assistants.

41:2 Occupational Therapists; Physical Agent Modalities. RSA 326-C:8 is repealed and reenacted to read as follows:

326-C:8 Physical Agent Modalities.

I. An occupational therapist who is licensed under this chapter and who has been trained may utilize occupational therapy techniques involving ultrasound or electrical physical agent modality devices.

II. An occupational therapy assistant who is licensed under this chapter may apply ultrasound or electrical physical agent modality devices if he or she:

(a) Works under the supervision of a qualified occupational therapist who is licensed under this chapter; and

(b) Has been trained to utilize occupational therapy techniques involving ultrasound or electrical agent modality devices.

41:3 Effective Date. This act shall take effect 60 days after its passage.

Approved: May 17, 2021

Effective Date: July 16, 2021

41:1 Occupational Therapists; Rulemaking. Amend RSA 326-C:7 to read as follows:

326-C:7 Rulemaking. The board shall adopt rules pursuant to RSA 541-A specifying:

I. The requirements and use of occupational therapy techniques involving ultrasound or electrical physical agent modalities by occupational therapy practitioners;

II. The requirements for supervision of licensed occupational therapy assistants by licensed occupational therapists; and

III. The use and supervision of non-licensed persons providing supportive services to licensed occupational therapists or occupational therapy assistants.

41:2 Occupational Therapists; Physical Agent Modalities. RSA 326-C:8 is repealed and reenacted to read as follows:

326-C:8 Physical Agent Modalities.

I. An occupational therapist who is licensed under this chapter and who has been trained may utilize occupational therapy techniques involving ultrasound or electrical physical agent modality devices.

II. An occupational therapy assistant who is licensed under this chapter may apply ultrasound or electrical physical agent modality devices if he or she:

(a) Works under the supervision of a qualified occupational therapist who is licensed under this chapter; and

(b) Has been trained to utilize occupational therapy techniques involving ultrasound or electrical agent modality devices.

41:3 Effective Date. This act shall take effect 60 days after its passage.

Approved: May 17, 2021

Effective Date: July 16, 2021