Michigan OT Jurisprudence study plan

Map the structure of the Michigan Public Health Code article governing occupational therapy, listing each part and the article/section numbering pattern from memory

Define licensure, registration, and certification as used in the Code and state which one applies to occupational therapists versus occupational therapy assistants

Identify the composition and authority of the Michigan Board of Occupational Therapists, including who appoints members and what categories of members serve

Distinguish the scope of practice of an occupational therapist from that of an occupational therapy assistant under the Code

Outline the licensure pathway: application requirements, education, fieldwork, and examination prerequisites stated in the Code

Explain the grounds for denial, suspension, revocation, and limitation of a license and categorize them into practice-related, conduct-related, and health-related buckets

Describe the disciplinary process steps in order, from complaint through administrative hearing to final action

Summarize continuing education and license renewal obligations imposed by the Code and the Board

Explain delegation and supervision requirements, including what an occupational therapist may delegate to an aide or unlicensed person

State the documentation, reporting, and confidentiality duties the Code places on licensees

Identify mandatory reporting obligations (for example, impaired or unethical practice) and to whom reports are made

Compare penalties for violations: administrative sanctions versus criminal or civil exposure

Recall the statutory definitions section verbatim in paraphrase for at least 15 key terms

Resolve 20 scenario-based questions on scope, supervision, and discipline, logging the reason for each wrong answer

Explain how the Code interacts with rules promulgated by the Board, and which controls when they appear to conflict

Map the Occupational Therapists General Rules by rule number and subject so you can locate any rule within 30 seconds

Summarize the rules on licensure application, examination, and licensure by endorsement or reciprocity

Describe the standards of practice rules covering assessment, treatment planning, and discontinuation of services

Extract every recordkeeping and documentation requirement stated in the rules into a checklist

Explain the rules governing supervision of occupational therapy assistants and aides, including frequency and documentation of supervision

Summarize continuing education requirements in the rules: hours, content categories, reporting, and audit risk

Describe ethical conduct rules, including boundaries, advertising, and fee-setting prohibitions

Identify the requirements for reporting violations and cooperating with Board investigations under the rules

Integrate Code and Rules into a single decision tree for a new patient referral, from assessment through supervision and discharge

Answer 40 mixed practice questions under timed conditions and tag each miss to a specific Code section or Rule number

Rewrite your weakest five explanations from memory without notes

Draft a personal list of the 15 most confusable pairs (for example, revocation versus suspension, delegation versus supervision)

Recite from memory the key statutory and rule citations for the 20 highest-yield concepts

Complete two full-length timed simulations and review every rationale

Re-teach three difficult topics aloud or in writing as if explaining to a colleague

Finalize a one-page pre-exam cram sheet limited to citations and distinctions only