AS 08.84.150: License required; exceptions.

(a) It is unlawful for a person to practice physical therapy without being licensed under this chapter unless the person is

(1) a student in an accredited physical therapy program;

(2) a graduate of a foreign school of physical therapy fulfilling the internship requirement of AS 08.84.032, and then only unless under the continuous direction and immediate supervision of a physical therapist;

(3) issued a limited permit under AS 08.84.075; or

(4) granted a compact privilege under AS 08.84.188.

(b) A person may not provide services that the person describes as occupational therapy without being licensed under this chapter unless the person is

(1) a student in an accredited occupational therapy program or in a supervised field work program;

(2) a graduate of a foreign school of occupational therapy fulfilling the internship requirement of AS 08.84.032, and then only unless under the continuous direction and immediate supervision of an occupational therapist;

(3) an occupational therapist or occupational therapy assistant employed by the United States government while in the discharge of official duties;

(4) granted a limited permit under AS 08.84.075;

(5) licensed under this title and uses occupational therapy skills in the practice of the profession for which the license is issued; or

(6) employed as a teacher or teacher's aide by an educational institution and is required to use occupational therapy skills during the course of employment, if

(A) the occupational therapy skills are used under a program implemented by the employer and developed by a licensed occupational therapist;

(B) the employer maintains direct supervision of the person's use of occupational therapy skills; and

(C) the person does not represent to

(i) be an occupational therapist or occupational therapy assistant; and

(ii) practice occupational therapy.