37-24-303. Requirements for licensure.
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37-24-303 . Requirements for licensure.
(1)To be eligible for licensure by the board as an occupational therapist or an occupational therapy assistant, the applicant shall:
(a)present evidence of having successfully completed the academic requirements of an educational program recognized by the board for the license sought;
(b)submit evidence of having successfully completed a period of supervised fieldwork experience arranged by the recognized educational institution where the person completed the academic requirements or by a nationally recognized professional association;
(c)submit evidence of having been certified by the national board for certification in occupational therapy, inc. (NBCOT); and
(d)pass an examination prescribed by the board.
(2)The supervised fieldwork experience requirement for an occupational therapist is a minimum of 6 months. The supervised fieldwork experience requirement for an occupational therapy assistant is a minimum of 2 months.