Issue Date: 1983-09-01
Revised Date: 2017-12-28

Legal Cites

Object Type

Cash — Health

Origin Date

September 1, 1983 by S.B. 1213, 68th Leg., R.S.

Description

Fees for the regulation of occupational therapists and occupational therapist assistants are prescribed by the Executive Council of Physical Therapy and Occupational Therapy Examiners, Agency 533 and include license applications, renewal, late endorsement and temporary fees. Fees that existed September 1, 1993 may not be set in an amount less than the amount of the fee on that date.

$1 per license may be collected for the peer assistance program. 

Late fee, under 90 days, is renewal fee plus no more than 1/2 the renewal fee. For over 90 days to 1 year, it is all unpaid renewal fees plus a late fee no more than the renewal fee.

May receive administrative penalties assessed against facilities or license holders for violations of the Texas Occupational Therapy Act, up to $200 (collected under Revenue Object 3770). Civil penalties are $200 for each day violation continues (collected under Revenue Object 3717). Each day is a separate violation.

Initial license or registration fee increased by $5 and renewal by $1, effective September 1, 2003.

Due Date

Determined by the Executive Council.

Collecting Agencies

Note

Previously collected by the Texas Rehabilitation Commission, Agency 330.

Previously deposited to the Occupational Therapy Licensing Fund (0496), abolished by S.B. 300, 69th Leg., R.S.

Peer assistance fee added by H.B. 900, 69th Leg., R.S.

Amended by S.B. 690, 73rd Leg., R.S.

Administrative penalty added by S.B. 310, 76th Leg., R.S.

$5 and $1 increase added by H.B. 2985, 78th Leg., R.S.

Late fees amended by H.B. 1785, 81st Leg., R.S.

Amended by S.B. 317, 85th Leg., R.S.

USAS Values

Appropriation Year 21
USAS Title HEALTH RELATED PROFESSION FEES
Receipt Category 12 – Health
Receipt Type 10 – Business/Professional Fees
Object Group 30 – Revenues
USAS Status A
Rev/Exp Category 01 – LICENSES, FEES, FINES, AND PENALTIES