{"code":"BPC","codeName":"Business and Professions Code","section":"2570.13","citation":"Bus. & Prof. Code, § 2570.13","status":"in-force","lawOn":"2026-09-28","headings":[{"name":"DIVISION 2. HEALING ARTS [500. - 4999.202.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/business-and-professions-code/division-2"},{"name":"CHAPTER 5.6. Occupational Therapy [2570. - 2572.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/business-and-professions-code/division-2/chapter-5.6"}],"history":"Amended by Stats. 2012, Ch. 799, Sec. 16.   (SB 1575)   Effective January 1, 2013.","effective":"2013-01-01","html":"<p>(a) Consistent with this section, subdivisions (a), (b), and (c) of Section <a href=\"/bpc/2570.2\">2570.2</a>, and accepted professional standards, the board shall adopt rules necessary to assure appropriate supervision of occupational therapy assistants and aides.</p><p>(b) An occupational therapy assistant may practice only under the supervision of an occupational therapist who is authorized to practice occupational therapy in this state.</p><p>(c) An aide providing delegated, client-related supportive services shall require continuous and direct supervision by an occupational therapist or occupational therapy assistant.</p>","text":"(a) Consistent with this section, subdivisions (a), (b), and (c) of Section 2570.2, and accepted professional standards, the board shall adopt rules necessary to assure appropriate supervision of occupational therapy assistants and aides. (b) An occupational therapy assistant may practice only under the supervision of an occupational therapist who is authorized to practice occupational therapy in this state. (c) An aide providing delegated, client-related supportive services shall require continuous and direct supervision by an occupational therapist or occupational therapy assistant.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/business-and-professions-code/occupational-therapy-2570-13","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}