❓ A WA parliamentary question reveals restrictions on occupational therapists advertising their accreditation, prompting a review and planned legislative change to allow it. Other advertising restrictions exist around business names and advertising content.
AnsweredQoN 267Legislative Council
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(1) Does the Occupational Therapists Registration Act prohibit occupational therapists from displaying any reference of their accreditation by the Australian Association of Occupational Therapists; and, if so, which provisions of the Act cover this restriction? (2) What is the rationale of such a restriction? (3) What other advertising restrictions apply to occupational therapists? Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH
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I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Section 45 of the Occupational Therapists Registration Act 1980 limits the information that registered occupational therapists can use in advertising material to information about the therapists contained in the register maintained under section 13 of the Act. Information concerning a registered occupational therapist’s accreditation status with the Australian Association of Occupational Therapists is not recorded on the register. (2) On reading the legislation, the rationale of such a restriction is unclear. However, the legislation has not been amended since it was enacted in 1980. The Government proposes to replace the Occupational Therapists Registration Act 1980 with new legislation regulating the practice of occupational therapy. The restriction found at section 40(5) of the current Act will not be continued in the new legislation. The Minister for Health wrote to the Occupational Therapists Registration Board of Western Australia on 3 October 2002 seeking its advice on the way to appropriately deal with this issue until such time as the legislation is replaced. (3) Section 40(3) of the Occupational Therapists Registration Act 1980 requires registered occupational therapists to carry on the practice of occupational therapy under their own names, unless they have the approval of the Occupational Therapists Registration Board. Rules 12 and 13 of the Occupational Therapists Rules 1981 regulate the content of nameplates and the circumstances in which occupational therapists may advertise their services.
(2) What is the rationale of such a restriction? (3) What other advertising restrictions apply to occupational therapists? Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Section 45 of the Occupational Therapists Registration Act 1980 limits the information that registered occupational therapists can use in advertising material to information about the therapists contained in the register maintained under section 13 of the Act. Information concerning a registered occupational therapist’s accreditation status with the Australian Association of Occupational Therapists is not recorded on the register. (2) On reading the legislation, the rationale of such a restriction is unclear. However, the legislation has not been amended since it was enacted in 1980. The Government proposes to replace the Occupational Therapists Registration Act 1980 with new legislation regulating the practice of occupational therapy. The restriction found at section 40(5) of the current Act will not be continued in the new legislation. The Minister for Health wrote to the Occupational Therapists Registration Board of Western Australia on 3 October 2002 seeking its advice on the way to appropriately deal with this issue until such time as the legislation is replaced. (3) Section 40(3) of the Occupational Therapists Registration Act 1980 requires registered occupational therapists to carry on the practice of occupational therapy under their own names, unless they have the approval of the Occupational Therapists Registration Board. Rules 12 and 13 of the Occupational Therapists Rules 1981 regulate the content of nameplates and the circumstances in which occupational therapists may advertise their services.
(3) What other advertising restrictions apply to occupational therapists? Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Section 45 of the Occupational Therapists Registration Act 1980 limits the information that registered occupational therapists can use in advertising material to information about the therapists contained in the register maintained under section 13 of the Act. Information concerning a registered occupational therapist’s accreditation status with the Australian Association of Occupational Therapists is not recorded on the register. (2) On reading the legislation, the rationale of such a restriction is unclear. However, the legislation has not been amended since it was enacted in 1980. The Government proposes to replace the Occupational Therapists Registration Act 1980 with new legislation regulating the practice of occupational therapy. The restriction found at section 40(5) of the current Act will not be continued in the new legislation. The Minister for Health wrote to the Occupational Therapists Registration Board of Western Australia on 3 October 2002 seeking its advice on the way to appropriately deal with this issue until such time as the legislation is replaced. (3) Section 40(3) of the Occupational Therapists Registration Act 1980 requires registered occupational therapists to carry on the practice of occupational therapy under their own names, unless they have the approval of the Occupational Therapists Registration Board. Rules 12 and 13 of the Occupational Therapists Rules 1981 regulate the content of nameplates and the circumstances in which occupational therapists may advertise their services.
Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Section 45 of the Occupational Therapists Registration Act 1980 limits the information that registered occupational therapists can use in advertising material to information about the therapists contained in the register maintained under section 13 of the Act. Information concerning a registered occupational therapist’s accreditation status with the Australian Association of Occupational Therapists is not recorded on the register. (2) On reading the legislation, the rationale of such a restriction is unclear. However, the legislation has not been amended since it was enacted in 1980. The Government proposes to replace the Occupational Therapists Registration Act 1980 with new legislation regulating the practice of occupational therapy. The restriction found at section 40(5) of the current Act will not be continued in the new legislation. The Minister for Health wrote to the Occupational Therapists Registration Board of Western Australia on 3 October 2002 seeking its advice on the way to appropriately deal with this issue until such time as the legislation is replaced. (3) Section 40(3) of the Occupational Therapists Registration Act 1980 requires registered occupational therapists to carry on the practice of occupational therapy under their own names, unless they have the approval of the Occupational Therapists Registration Board. Rules 12 and 13 of the Occupational Therapists Rules 1981 regulate the content of nameplates and the circumstances in which occupational therapists may advertise their services.
I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Section 45 of the Occupational Therapists Registration Act 1980 limits the information that registered occupational therapists can use in advertising material to information about the therapists contained in the register maintained under section 13 of the Act. Information concerning a registered occupational therapist’s accreditation status with the Australian Association of Occupational Therapists is not recorded on the register. (2) On reading the legislation, the rationale of such a restriction is unclear. However, the legislation has not been amended since it was enacted in 1980. The Government proposes to replace the Occupational Therapists Registration Act 1980 with new legislation regulating the practice of occupational therapy. The restriction found at section 40(5) of the current Act will not be continued in the new legislation. The Minister for Health wrote to the Occupational Therapists Registration Board of Western Australia on 3 October 2002 seeking its advice on the way to appropriately deal with this issue until such time as the legislation is replaced. (3) Section 40(3) of the Occupational Therapists Registration Act 1980 requires registered occupational therapists to carry on the practice of occupational therapy under their own names, unless they have the approval of the Occupational Therapists Registration Board. Rules 12 and 13 of the Occupational Therapists Rules 1981 regulate the content of nameplates and the circumstances in which occupational therapists may advertise their services.
(1) Section 45 of the Occupational Therapists Registration Act 1980 limits the information that registered occupational therapists can use in advertising material to information about the therapists contained in the register maintained under section 13 of the Act. Information concerning a registered occupational therapist’s accreditation status with the Australian Association of Occupational Therapists is not recorded on the register. (2) On reading the legislation, the rationale of such a restriction is unclear. However, the legislation has not been amended since it was enacted in 1980. The Government proposes to replace the Occupational Therapists Registration Act 1980 with new legislation regulating the practice of occupational therapy. The restriction found at section 40(5) of the current Act will not be continued in the new legislation. The Minister for Health wrote to the Occupational Therapists Registration Board of Western Australia on 3 October 2002 seeking its advice on the way to appropriately deal with this issue until such time as the legislation is replaced. (3) Section 40(3) of the Occupational Therapists Registration Act 1980 requires registered occupational therapists to carry on the practice of occupational therapy under their own names, unless they have the approval of the Occupational Therapists Registration Board. Rules 12 and 13 of the Occupational Therapists Rules 1981 regulate the content of nameplates and the circumstances in which occupational therapists may advertise their services.
(2) On reading the legislation, the rationale of such a restriction is unclear. However, the legislation has not been amended since it was enacted in 1980. The Government proposes to replace the Occupational Therapists Registration Act 1980 with new legislation regulating the practice of occupational therapy. The restriction found at section 40(5) of the current Act will not be continued in the new legislation. The Minister for Health wrote to the Occupational Therapists Registration Board of Western Australia on 3 October 2002 seeking its advice on the way to appropriately deal with this issue until such time as the legislation is replaced. (3) Section 40(3) of the Occupational Therapists Registration Act 1980 requires registered occupational therapists to carry on the practice of occupational therapy under their own names, unless they have the approval of the Occupational Therapists Registration Board. Rules 12 and 13 of the Occupational Therapists Rules 1981 regulate the content of nameplates and the circumstances in which occupational therapists may advertise their services.
(3) Section 40(3) of the Occupational Therapists Registration Act 1980 requires registered occupational therapists to carry on the practice of occupational therapy under their own names, unless they have the approval of the Occupational Therapists Registration Board. Rules 12 and 13 of the Occupational Therapists Rules 1981 regulate the content of nameplates and the circumstances in which occupational therapists may advertise their services.
(2) What is the rationale of such a restriction? (3) What other advertising restrictions apply to occupational therapists? Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Section 45 of the Occupational Therapists Registration Act 1980 limits the information that registered occupational therapists can use in advertising material to information about the therapists contained in the register maintained under section 13 of the Act. Information concerning a registered occupational therapist’s accreditation status with the Australian Association of Occupational Therapists is not recorded on the register. (2) On reading the legislation, the rationale of such a restriction is unclear. However, the legislation has not been amended since it was enacted in 1980. The Government proposes to replace the Occupational Therapists Registration Act 1980 with new legislation regulating the practice of occupational therapy. The restriction found at section 40(5) of the current Act will not be continued in the new legislation. The Minister for Health wrote to the Occupational Therapists Registration Board of Western Australia on 3 October 2002 seeking its advice on the way to appropriately deal with this issue until such time as the legislation is replaced. (3) Section 40(3) of the Occupational Therapists Registration Act 1980 requires registered occupational therapists to carry on the practice of occupational therapy under their own names, unless they have the approval of the Occupational Therapists Registration Board. Rules 12 and 13 of the Occupational Therapists Rules 1981 regulate the content of nameplates and the circumstances in which occupational therapists may advertise their services.
(3) What other advertising restrictions apply to occupational therapists? Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Section 45 of the Occupational Therapists Registration Act 1980 limits the information that registered occupational therapists can use in advertising material to information about the therapists contained in the register maintained under section 13 of the Act. Information concerning a registered occupational therapist’s accreditation status with the Australian Association of Occupational Therapists is not recorded on the register. (2) On reading the legislation, the rationale of such a restriction is unclear. However, the legislation has not been amended since it was enacted in 1980. The Government proposes to replace the Occupational Therapists Registration Act 1980 with new legislation regulating the practice of occupational therapy. The restriction found at section 40(5) of the current Act will not be continued in the new legislation. The Minister for Health wrote to the Occupational Therapists Registration Board of Western Australia on 3 October 2002 seeking its advice on the way to appropriately deal with this issue until such time as the legislation is replaced. (3) Section 40(3) of the Occupational Therapists Registration Act 1980 requires registered occupational therapists to carry on the practice of occupational therapy under their own names, unless they have the approval of the Occupational Therapists Registration Board. Rules 12 and 13 of the Occupational Therapists Rules 1981 regulate the content of nameplates and the circumstances in which occupational therapists may advertise their services.
Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Section 45 of the Occupational Therapists Registration Act 1980 limits the information that registered occupational therapists can use in advertising material to information about the therapists contained in the register maintained under section 13 of the Act. Information concerning a registered occupational therapist’s accreditation status with the Australian Association of Occupational Therapists is not recorded on the register. (2) On reading the legislation, the rationale of such a restriction is unclear. However, the legislation has not been amended since it was enacted in 1980. The Government proposes to replace the Occupational Therapists Registration Act 1980 with new legislation regulating the practice of occupational therapy. The restriction found at section 40(5) of the current Act will not be continued in the new legislation. The Minister for Health wrote to the Occupational Therapists Registration Board of Western Australia on 3 October 2002 seeking its advice on the way to appropriately deal with this issue until such time as the legislation is replaced. (3) Section 40(3) of the Occupational Therapists Registration Act 1980 requires registered occupational therapists to carry on the practice of occupational therapy under their own names, unless they have the approval of the Occupational Therapists Registration Board. Rules 12 and 13 of the Occupational Therapists Rules 1981 regulate the content of nameplates and the circumstances in which occupational therapists may advertise their services.
I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Section 45 of the Occupational Therapists Registration Act 1980 limits the information that registered occupational therapists can use in advertising material to information about the therapists contained in the register maintained under section 13 of the Act. Information concerning a registered occupational therapist’s accreditation status with the Australian Association of Occupational Therapists is not recorded on the register. (2) On reading the legislation, the rationale of such a restriction is unclear. However, the legislation has not been amended since it was enacted in 1980. The Government proposes to replace the Occupational Therapists Registration Act 1980 with new legislation regulating the practice of occupational therapy. The restriction found at section 40(5) of the current Act will not be continued in the new legislation. The Minister for Health wrote to the Occupational Therapists Registration Board of Western Australia on 3 October 2002 seeking its advice on the way to appropriately deal with this issue until such time as the legislation is replaced. (3) Section 40(3) of the Occupational Therapists Registration Act 1980 requires registered occupational therapists to carry on the practice of occupational therapy under their own names, unless they have the approval of the Occupational Therapists Registration Board. Rules 12 and 13 of the Occupational Therapists Rules 1981 regulate the content of nameplates and the circumstances in which occupational therapists may advertise their services.
(1) Section 45 of the Occupational Therapists Registration Act 1980 limits the information that registered occupational therapists can use in advertising material to information about the therapists contained in the register maintained under section 13 of the Act. Information concerning a registered occupational therapist’s accreditation status with the Australian Association of Occupational Therapists is not recorded on the register. (2) On reading the legislation, the rationale of such a restriction is unclear. However, the legislation has not been amended since it was enacted in 1980. The Government proposes to replace the Occupational Therapists Registration Act 1980 with new legislation regulating the practice of occupational therapy. The restriction found at section 40(5) of the current Act will not be continued in the new legislation. The Minister for Health wrote to the Occupational Therapists Registration Board of Western Australia on 3 October 2002 seeking its advice on the way to appropriately deal with this issue until such time as the legislation is replaced. (3) Section 40(3) of the Occupational Therapists Registration Act 1980 requires registered occupational therapists to carry on the practice of occupational therapy under their own names, unless they have the approval of the Occupational Therapists Registration Board. Rules 12 and 13 of the Occupational Therapists Rules 1981 regulate the content of nameplates and the circumstances in which occupational therapists may advertise their services.
(2) On reading the legislation, the rationale of such a restriction is unclear. However, the legislation has not been amended since it was enacted in 1980. The Government proposes to replace the Occupational Therapists Registration Act 1980 with new legislation regulating the practice of occupational therapy. The restriction found at section 40(5) of the current Act will not be continued in the new legislation. The Minister for Health wrote to the Occupational Therapists Registration Board of Western Australia on 3 October 2002 seeking its advice on the way to appropriately deal with this issue until such time as the legislation is replaced. (3) Section 40(3) of the Occupational Therapists Registration Act 1980 requires registered occupational therapists to carry on the practice of occupational therapy under their own names, unless they have the approval of the Occupational Therapists Registration Board. Rules 12 and 13 of the Occupational Therapists Rules 1981 regulate the content of nameplates and the circumstances in which occupational therapists may advertise their services.
(3) Section 40(3) of the Occupational Therapists Registration Act 1980 requires registered occupational therapists to carry on the practice of occupational therapy under their own names, unless they have the approval of the Occupational Therapists Registration Board. Rules 12 and 13 of the Occupational Therapists Rules 1981 regulate the content of nameplates and the circumstances in which occupational therapists may advertise their services.
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