The Board acts in an advisory capacity to the Department and to the Director of Health in all matters pertaining to the practice of the profession. The Board is responsible for the review and approval of applications for initial licensure, the formulation and promulgation of Rules and Regulations pertaining to the practice of the profession and for the over all exercise of disciplinary authority over all persons regulated under the statute. The categories of professional licensure and certification which fall within the authority of the Board are Occupational Therapists and Occupational Therapy Assistants.

Individuals regulated under the authority of this Statute provide services which directly effect the physical and mental health of the citizens of Rhode Island. The Board, and the Department of Health, strives to assure that only the highest quality care and services are delivered to the consumer. It is the mission of the Board to ensure that only qualified individuals enter the regulated profession, that the care and services which these individuals provide are within the standard of practice of the profession and that they maintain their professional competence through continuing education activities if required by statute.

Board Members

Name	Position	Term Expiration
Eugene Leco	Consumer Member	07/01/2004
William Buonanno, MD	Medical Physician	07/01/2005
Kimberly Hayes	Occupational Therapist	07/01/2010
Janet Rivard Michaud	Occupational Therapist	07/01/2007
Kim Gilbert	Occupational Therapist	07/01/2008

2009 Meeting Dates:

Time: 3:00 p.m.

January 14

May 13

September 16

The Rhode Island Department of Health is accessible to the handicapped. Individuals requiring interpreter services for the hearing impaired must notify the Office of Health Professionals Regulation at least 48 hours in advance. For any information regarding the above meetings, please contact the Board Administrator listed at the bottom left of this page.

Disciplinary Actions since January 1, 1991. For Disciplinary Actions prior to January 1, 1991 or copies of Disciplinary Orders please contact the Board Administrator listed at the bottom left of this page.

Name	License Number	Sanction	Date of Sanction
Gabbidon, James	OTA00298	Reprimand	12/02/2004
Kaltenbrunner, Scott	OTA00106	Revocation	06/06/2001
Lincoln, Ruth	OT00301	Reprimand	09/09/2002

Rules and Regulations:

To access the Rules and Regulations for licensing please click on the link below:

http://www2.sec.state.ri.us/dar_filing/regdocs/released/pdf//DOH/4838.pdf

Highlights

Information Regarding Complaints against Health Professionals regulated by Health Services Regulation