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Louisiana OT advisory committee clarifies monthly supervision requirement but stops short of giving legal advice
Summary
The Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners Occupational Therapy Advisory Committee agreed on Sept. 12 that the May 2025 rule changes require a minimum monthly meeting between a supervising occupational therapist (OT) and an occupational therapy assistant (OTA), but the rules do not explicitly require the OT to personally treat the patient monthly.
The Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners Occupational Therapy Advisory Committee agreed on Sept. 12 that the May 2025 rule changes require a minimum monthly meeting between a supervising occupational therapist (OT) and an occupational therapy assistant (OTA), but the rules do not explicitly require the OT to personally treat the patient monthly.
The committee’s discussion began after an OTA practitioner asked whether “general supervision must occur monthly” and specifically whether that meant the OT “has to treat the patient at least monthly.” Committee members and counsel reviewed the rule language and the definition of a “client care conference.”
Committee members noted the rules say general supervision “is…
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