Chapter I General Provisions
Article 1
Nationals of the Republic of China who have passed the occupational therapist exam and hold an occupational therapist certificate in accordance with this Act may work as an occupational therapist.
The aforementioned exam may be substituted by accreditation of equivalent qualifications. The rules of accreditation shall be established by the Examination Yuan in consultation with the Executive Yuan.
Article 2
Nationals of the Republic of China who have passed the occupational therapy assistant exam and hold an occupational therapy assistant certificate in accordance with this Act may work as an occupational therapy assistant.
The aforementioned exam may be substituted by accreditation of equivalent qualifications. The rules of accreditation shall be established by the Examination Yuan in consultation with the Executive Yuan.
Article 3
The term "competent authorities" as used in this Act means, at central government level, the Ministry of Health and Welfare; at the special municipality level, the city government; at county (city) level, the county (city) government.
Article 4
To apply for an occupational therapist certificate or an occupational therapy assistant certificate, an application form and qualification credentials shall be submitted to the central competent authority for seeking issuance of the certificate.
Article 5
No one is allowed to use the title of “occupational therapist” or “occupational therapy assistant” unless he/she holds an occupational therapist certificate or an occupational therapy assistant certificate.
Article 6
Any person whose occupational therapist certificate or occupational therapy assistant certificate has been annulled in accordance with this Act shall not work as an occupational therapist or an occupational therapy assistant.