Texas Comptroller Manual of Accounts - Fiscal 2014
Revenue Object 3562 – Health Related Professional Fees – Occupational Therapy

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. (H.B. 900, 69th Leg., R.S.) Late fees before 90 days are renewal fee plus 1/2 exam fees. Late fees for 90 days - 1 year late are renewal fee plus amount equal to exam fee. May receive administrative fines and 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 by September 1, 2003.

Determined by the Executive Council. Licenses expire on licensee's birthday.

Amended by: S.B. 690, 73rd Leg., R.S.;

Late fees S.B. 8562, 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.