49 Pa. Code § 42.61 - Professional liability insurance requirement

(a) Effective July 1, 2013, an occupational therapist shall obtain and maintain professional liability insurance coverage in the minimum amount of $1 million per occurrence or claims made.

(b) Proof of professional liability insurance coverage may include:

(1) A certificate of insurance or copy of the declaration page from the insurance policy setting forth the effective date, expiration date and dollar amounts of coverage.

(2) Evidence of a plan of self-insurance approved by the Insurance Commissioner of the Commonwealth under regulations of the Insurance Department in 31 Pa. Code Chapter 243 (relating to medical malpractice and health-related self-insurance plans).

(c) An occupational therapist who does not maintain the professional liability insurance required under subsection (a) may not practice occupational therapy in this Commonwealth.

Notes

49 Pa. Code § 42.61

The provisions of this § 42.61 adopted May 4, 2018, effective 5/5/2018, 48 Pa.B. 2624.

The provisions of this § 42.61 issued under sections 5(b), 8(5)(vi) and 15(a) of the Occupational Therapy Practice Act (63 P.S. §§ 1505(b), 1508(5)(vi) and 1515(a)).

This section cited in 49 Pa. Code § 42.13 (relating to application for licensure); 49 Pa. Code § 42.14 (relating to foreign-educated applicants); 49 Pa. Code § 42.15 (relating to application for temporary license); 49 Pa. Code § 42.16 (relating to biennial renewal; inactive status; failure to renew); 49 Pa. Code § 42.62 (relating to notifications); and 49 Pa. Code § 42.63 (relating to automatic suspension).