|
State |
By Endorsement/ reciprocity? |
NBCOT exam required? |
Temporary or limited license |
Other exam? |
Other |
|
Alabama
Ann Cosby, Executive Director
AL State Board of OT
64 N. Union Street, Suite 734
Montgomery, AL 36130
(334) 353-4466
(334) 353-4465 (fax)
email: acosby@asbot.state.al.us
Website: www.sos.state.al.us/
|
No |
Yes |
No |
No |
Must have completed an educational program in OT from an accredited program and have passed NBCOT exam.
Do not accept exams from any other source.
No provision for anyone to practice with a temporary license while pending a license application – anyone practicing must have a license issued prior to practicing. |
|
Alaska
Steve Snyder, Licensing Examiner
State of Alaska
Dept. of Commerce & Economic Development
Division of Occupational Licensing
State OT & PT Board
P.O. Box 110806
Juneau, AK 99811-0806
(907) 465-2580
(907) 465-2974 (fax)
Email: steve_snyder@dced.state.ak.us
Website:
http://www.dced.state.ak.us/occ/pphy.htm
|
Licensure by acceptance of Credentials
Standards must be equal to Alaska’s standards |
Yes |
Temporary Permit issued to those waiting for a permanent license.
Limited permit is issued to a visiting, nonresident OT, valid up to 120 days, limited to 3 permits. |
No |
Must complete jurisprudence questionaire regarding Alaska’s statutes and regulations for OT’s.
Foreign trained applicants must have completed a course of study equal to that in Alaska and must sit for NBCOT exam. |
|
Arizona
Cedes Bruno, Executive Director
AZ Board of OT Examiners
5060 North 19th Ave. Suite #209
Phoenix, AZ 85015
(602) 589-8352
(602) 589-8354 (fax)
email: General Public: azot@mindspring.com
email: Executive Director: abote@mindspring.com
Website: www.mindspring.com/~abote
|
Endorsement
Must have been certified before July 1,1990 |
Yes |
Limited Permit
Issued to applicant who has not yet taken exam
Issued to foreign-trained applicant if he has proof of acceptance to take the exam
Valid for 4 months, becomes void if applicant fails exam
Limited permit may be reissued once |
|
Foreign-trained applicants must submit proof of having completed a program similar to that in Arizona before they take the examination |
|
Arkansas
Mikki Hughes
OT&RT Credentialing Coordinator
AR State Medical Board
2100 Riverfront Drive, Suite 200
Little Rock, AR 72202-1793
(501) 296-1978
(501) 603-3555 (fax)
email: licensing@armedicalboard.org
Website: www.state.ar.us/directory/detail2.cgi?ID=1008
|
No reciprocity |
Yes |
Temporary permits allowed only for students who have not yet taken or passed the NBCOT.
|
|
Applicants with a temporary permit who fail the NBCOT the first time are eligible to receive one more temporary permit to give them the opportunity to take the exam a second time. |
|
California
Gretchen Kjose
Executive Officer
California Board of Occupational Therapy
444 North Third Street
Suite 410
Sacramento, CA 95814
(916) 322-3394
(916) 445-6167 (fax)
email: cbot@dca.ca.gov
Website: www.bot.ca.gov
|
Reciprocity
Education and examination requirements must be met |
Yes |
Limited Permit is issued to applicants who meet education and experience requirement
|
Exam conducted by nationally accredited body if not NBCOT |
|
|
Colorado
OT Association of Colorado
4643 S. Ulster Street, Ste. 800
Denver, CO 80237
(303) 546-6822
(303) 226-4466 (fax)
email: otacinfo@otacco.org
Website: http://www.otacco.org/
|
|
Yes |
|
No |
*Colorado does not have licensure. As long as an OT has graduated from an accredited school and has passed the NBCOT exam they are eligible to work in Colorado.
Colorado requires:
1) graduation from an
accredited school 2) successful completion of the certification exam and
3) successful completion of an internship under the supervision of an
occupational therapist
This law applies for the individual to be able to call themselves and occupational therapist use initials of OT OTR/L and OTR |
|
Connecticut
Norma Shea
Department of Public Health, OT Licensure, 410 Capitol Avenue, Mail Stop #12APP
P.O. Box 340308
Hartford, CT 06134-0308
(860) 509-7561
(860) 509-8457 (fax)
Website: www.ct-clic.com/detail.asp?code=1742
|
Must provide proof of licensure in another state |
Yes |
Temporary Permit
Expires after 4 months
Cannot be renewed
Cannot be issued to an applicant who has failed exam |
|
Education credentials earned in another country must be reviewed by the Department of Public Health. |
|
Delaware
Victoria Gingrich, Administrative Assistant
DE State Board of OT
Division of Professional Regulation
Cannon Bldg., Suite 203
861 Silver Lake Blvd.
Dover, DE 19904
(302) 744-4507
(302) 739-2711 (fax)
Website: http://www.professionallicensing.state.de.us/
boards/occupationaltherapy/licensure.shtml
(hit refresh button to ensure that all information is current)
|
Reciprocity
Send letter of verification from the state or states in where applicant has been licensed or is currently licensed and verification of a passing score on NBCOT |
Yes |
Temporary Licensure
Temporary licenses are good for 3 months. An applicant may request ONE 3 month extension
Must have supervision while practicing under temporary license
|
|
Send official college transcript and proof of successful completion of field work submitted by the school as well as verification of a passing score on the NBCOT |
|
District of Columbia
Shirley Williams, Health License Specialist
DC Department of Health
Office of Professional Licensing
825 North Capitol Street, N.E.
Suite 2224
Washington, D.C. 20002
(202) 442-4760 (from 8:30am-4:00pm)
(202) 442-9431 (fax)
|
Endorsement |
Yes |
Limited License
Must have supervision of licensed OT. |
No |
|
|
Florida
Deborah Boutwell, PRS-II
Florida Department of Health
Board of Occupational Therapy Practice
4052 Bald Cypress Way
BIN #C05
Tallahassee, FL 32399-3255
(850) 245-4373
(850) 414-6860 (fax)
email: Deb_Boutwell@doh.state.fl.us
Website:
http://www.doh.state.fl.us/
mqa/occupational/ot_lic_req.html
www.myflorida.com/
mqa/occupational/2001ot%5Fhome.html
http://www9.myflorida.com/
mqa/occupational/ot_home.html
|
Yes
With NBCOT certification sent directly to board (based on NBCOT exam or AOTCB exam)
|
Yes
Foreign graduates must have NBCOT submit a letter to the OT Board office stating that applicant is eligible to sit for the exam. |
Yes
Temporary permits are issued until next OT board meeting or until the results of the NBCOT are received -
must submit scheduled date of NBCOT exam with application.
Temporary licenses are revoked if applicant failed the NBCOT exam. |
|
Must submit verifications of medically related paid employment in Florida within the last five years. This must include job description and a letter verifying dates of employment. Please note: Do not verify fieldwork experience.
Graduation from an accredited occupational therapy program (accreditation by the American Occupational Therapy Association).
Must receive official school transcripts sent directly to the board office. All documents must be translated to English.
|
|
Georgia
Sandra Marshall
GA Board of OT, Examining Board Division
237 Coliseum Drive
Macon, GA 31217-3858
(478) 207-1300
(478) 207-1633 Fax
Website: www.sos.state.ga.us/ebd-ot/
|
Require verification of licensure in another state. |
Yes |
Yes
Limited permit allowed fro examination applicants |
No |
|
|
Hawaii
Christine Rutkowski, Executive Officer
Professional and Vocational Licensing Division
Commerce and Consumer Affairs Department
P.O. Box 3469
Honolulu, HI 96801
(808) 586-3000
(808) 586-2689 (fax)
email: occ_therapist@dcca.state.hi.us
Website: http://access.adobe.com/perl/convertPDF.pl?url=http://www.state.hi.us
/dcca/pdf/hrs_pvl_457G.pdf
|
No |
Yes |
Temporary License
Issued to applicants who have not yet taken NBCOT
Under supervision of licensed OT |
No |
|
|
Idaho
Jodi Adcock, Office Specialist
ID State Board of Medicine
1755 Westgate Dr., Suite 140
Boise, ID 83704
(208) 327-7000
(208) 327-7005 (fax)
Website: www2.state.id.us/adm
/adminrules/rules/idapa22/0109.pdf
|
Yes
Must provide verification of licensure in another state for endorsement. |
Yes |
Limited permits available for new graduates who have not yet passed NBCOT.
Limited permit fee is $25. |
|
Must have received education at an accredited program.
Permanent license fee for OT is $110 and $80 for an OTA. |
|
Illinois
Kim Scott, Board Liaison
Department of Professional Regulation
Licensure Maintenance Unit (LMU)
320 W. Washington Street, 3rd Floor
Springfield, IL 62786
(217) 782-0458
(217) 782-7645 (fax)
Website: www.dpr.state.il.us/who/ot.asp
|
Endorsement |
|
|
Verification of Certification Exam for Occupation-al Therapist, Registered or Certification Exam for Occupation-al Therapist, Assistant |
|
|
Indiana
Amy Phillips, Assistant Director of OT Committee
Health Professions Bureau
402 W. Washington Street, Room 041
Indianapolis, IN 46204
(317) 232-2960
(317) 233-4236 (fax)
Email: aphillips@hpb.state.in.us
Website: http://www.in.gov/hpb/boards/otc/
|
Endorsement
Must meet Indiana’s qualifications. |
Yes |
Temporary License |
No |
|
|
Iowa
Judy Manning, Board Administrator
Professional Licensure Office
PT and OT Board of Examiners
Lucas State Office Bldg., 4th Floor
321 East 12th Street
Des Moines, IA 50319-0075
(515) 281-4413
(515) 281-3121 (fax)
email: jmanning@idph.state.ia.us
Website: www.idph.state.ia.us/idph_pl/
phys_occ_therapy_index.html
|
No
Board has authority to allow reciprocity with states that have equal licensing requirements but not such states identified yet |
Yes |
Limited Permit given to applicants waiting to take exam (and have never taken the exam before)
Can be renewed, even if applicant fails exam
Maximum 6 months |
No |
If licensed in another state, the applicant shall provide an official statement from the state licensing board of each state in which the applicant has been licensed regarding the status of the applicant's license, including issue date, expiration date, and information regarding any pending or prior disciplinary action. |
|
Kansas
Charlene Abbott, Licensing Administrator
KS State Board of Healing Arts
235 South Topeka Blvd.
Topeka, KS 66603-3068
(785) 296-7413
(785) 296-0852 (fax)
Website: www.ksbha.org
|
No |
Yes |
Yes
Must provide copy of diploma (or letter from the school if a diploma has not yet been issued) and a copy of the student’s transcripts |
No |
Must attend/ have attended an accredited institution |
|
Kentucky
Karen Robinson, Board Administrator
KY OT Board
P.O. Box 1360
911 Leanwood Drive
Frankfort, KY 40602-1360
(502) 564-3296
(502) 564-4818 (fax)
KarenM.Robinson@mail.state.ky.us
Website: http://www.state.ky.us/agencies/finance/
occupations/occupationaltherapy/index.htm
|
|
|
Only one temporary permit may be issued to an applicant for no more than 60 days, and the applicant must be under the supervision of a licensed therapist. |
Must pass a written examination approved by the board |
Must complete supervised fieldwork experience arranged by a recognized educational institution where the applicant met the academic requirements or by the American Occupational Therapy Association. A minimum of 6 months of fieldwork is required for an OT and 2 months is required for an OT assistant.
Foreign-trained occupational therapists and occupational therapy assistants must furnish proof of good moral character and shall present proof indicating completion of the educational requirements, which must be substantially equal to those of Kentucky before the exam is administered. |
|
Louisiana
Jenine Young
LA State Board of Medical Examiners
630 Camp Street
New Orleans, LA 70130-0250
P.O. Box 30250, New Orleans, LA 70190-0250
(504) 524-6763 (between 8:30am and 3pm CST)
(504) 599-0503 (fax)
Website: www.lsbme.org
|
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
|
|
Maine
Diane Staples, Board Clerk
Dept. of Professional & Financial Regulation
Board of OT Practice, State House Station #35
Augusta, ME 04333
(207) 624-8603
(207) 624-8637 (fax)
Email: diane.l.staples@state.me.us
Website: www.state.me.us/pfr/led/occtherapy/index.htm
|
Maine does not allow endorsement or reciprocity
|
Yes |
Temporary license is valid until the results of the next scheduled national examination taken by applicant are sent to the Board |
No |
Temporary licenses are allowed for graduates who have not taken the exam. It can be renewed only once if the applicant fails the exam |
|
Maryland
Marilyn Pinkney, Licensing Coordinator
MD Board of OT
Spring Grove Hospital Center
Benjamin Rush Bldg., 55 Wade Ave.
Baltimore, MD 21228
(410) 402-8560
(410) 402-8561 (fax)
Email: pinkneym@dhmh.state.md.us
Website: www.mdotboard.org
|
|
Yes |
Yes
Must have supervision at all times. |
|
Applications must be complete by the 3rd Wednesday of the month in time for Board Review on the 3rd Friday. |
|
Massachusetts
Jill Keirstead, Administrative Assistant
Board of Allied Health Professions, Division of Registration, 239 Causeway Street, Suite #500 Boston, MA 02114
(617) 727-3071
(617) 727-2669 (fax)
email: Jill.A.Keirstead@state.ma.us
Website: www.state.ma.us/reg/boards/ah
|
Do not reciprocate
Do use endorsement
|
Yes |
Temporary licenses are offered ONLY to individuals who are registered to sit for the next NBCOT exam.
|
|
To apply for a license via edorsement, send an application, transcripts from the OT program, letters of verification from each state where a license is currently held or has been held in the past, and scores from NBCOT exam or Verification of Certification from NBCOT.
Up to 3 temporary licenses are allowed, but if an applicant has sat for the exam prior to applying for the temporary license, the applicant is allowed only 2 temporary licenses. |
|
Michigan
Doris Foley, Licensing Administrator
State of Michigan
Dept. of Consumer Industry Services
Bureau of Health Services
P.O. Box 30670
Lansing, MI 48909-7518
(517) 335-0918
(517) 373-2179 (Fax)
Website: http://www.cis.state.mi.us/bhser/lic/home.htm
|
Yes
|
No |
No
Stopped allowing Temporary/ Limited License in 1999 |
NPTE |
|
|
Minnesota
Mark Meath, Regulation Systems Specialist
Minnesota Department of Health
121 East Seventh Place
P.O. Box 64975
St. Paul, MN 55164-0975
(651) 282-562
Email: Mark.Meath@health.state.mn.us
Website:
http://www.health.state.mn.us/
divs/hpsc/hop/otp/otphome.html
|
Reciprocity
|
Yes |
Yes |
No |
For licensure by reciprocity, applicant must send description of credentials, letter from the jurisdiction that issued the credential describing the applicant's qualifications that entitled the applicant to receive the credential, and proof that the credentialing standards of the jurisdiction that issued the credential are equivalent to or exceed Minnesota requirements |
|
Mississippi
Stephanie Boyette
Professional Licensure
MS State Department of Health
570 East Woodrow Wilson Blvd.
Jackson, MS 39216
(601) 576-7260
(601) 576-7267 (fax)
stephanie.boyette@ohr.doh.ms.gov
Website: www.msdh.state.ms.us/
|
Yes |
Yes |
Yes
Transcripts must be sent, must have taken exam or waiting to take next available exam |
No |
|
|
Missouri
Vanessa Beauchamp, Executive Director
Missouri Board of OT
3605 Missouri Blvd.
P.O. Box 1335
Jefferson City, MO 65102-1335
(573) 751-0877
(573) 526-3489 (fax)
Website: www.ecodev.state.mo.us/pr/octherap
|
Yes
Must meet requirements of Missouri |
Yes |
Limited Permit
Submit letter from academic institution or NBCOT stating applicant is eligible to sit for exam |
No |
Foreign-trained applicants must have social security number, must be accepted by NBCOT to sit for the exam |
|
Montana
Helena Lee, Program Manager
Board of OT Practice
PO Box 200513
301 South Park, 4th Floor
Helena, MT 59620-0513
(406) 841-2300
(406) 841-2305 (fax)
email: hlee@state.mt.us
Website:
http://www.discoveringmontana.com/
dli/bsd/license/bsd_boards/otp_board
/licenses/otp/ot_license.htm
|
|
Yes
Attach current NBCOT card to application |
Yes
Available to graduates waiting to take the NBCOT examination |
|
Must complete a minimum of twenty-four weeks of supervised fieldwork experience.
All licenses expire on 6/15 of each year
|
|
Nebraska
Delores James,
Credentialing Coordinator,
Division of Professional Licensing Rahabilitation & Community Services Section Health & Human Services
P.O. Box 94986
Lincoln, NE 68509-4986
|
Yes
Requirements must be equivalent to those in Nebraska |
Yes |
Temporary License
|
Any valid exam, approved by the Board, AOTC exam |
To be eligible for a limited license, applicant must be registered to take next exam
License invalid when results received
If fail exam, license revoked |
|
Nevada
Lorraine Pokorski, Executive Director
State of Nevada, Board of OT
P.O. Box 70220
Reno, NV 89570-0220
(775) 857-1700
(775) 857-2121 (fax)
800-431-2659 (Toll Free)
email: Lorraine_Pokorski@washoehealth.com
Website: www.nvot.org
|
No |
Yes |
Temporary License/ Temporary Provisional License
|
No |
Temporary License granted to traveling therapist who will be in Nevada for only a short time.
Temporary Provisional License is for recent graduates who have not yet taken NBCOT, but are scheduled to take the first available exam. |
|
New Hampshire
Veronique Soucy, Administrative Assistant
Office of Allied Health Professionals, OT Licensure
2 Industrial Park Drive
Concord, NH 03301
(603) 271-8389
(603) 271-6702 (fax)
|
No
Do not have to take exam again, but do have to meet all of New Hampshire’s requirements |
Yes |
Temporary License |
|
Temporary Licenses issued to new graduates waiting to sit for next exam, or out of state therapists waiting for the next meeting of the Board |
|
New Jersey
Laura Anderson, Executive Director
Advisory Council of OT
124 Halsey Street, 6th Floor
Newark, NJ 07101
(973) 504-6570
(973) 648-3536 (fax)
Website: www.state.nj.us/lps/ca/occup/otdir.htm
|
No |
Yes |
Temporary license issued to new graduates waiting to sit for next exam |
No |
Must request application by mail. |
|
New Mexico
J.J. Walker
NM Board of OT Practice
2055 South Pacheco, Suite #400
P.O. Box 25101
Santa Fe, NM 87505
(505) 476-7117
(505) 476-7095 (fax)
email: occupationaltherapy@state.nm.us
Website: http://www.rld.state.nm.us/b&c/otb/index.htm
|
Yes |
Yes |
Provisional Permit issued for applicants who have not taken NBCOT.
Becomes void if applicant fails exam.
Applicant cannot qualify if he previously failed the NBCOT.
|
No |
All licenses expire on September 30th of each year and must be renewed by October 1st of each year. |
|
New York
Ronnie Hausheer, Executive Secretary
Division of Professional Licensing Services
NY State Education Department
89 Washington Ave.
2W EB
Albany, NY 12234-1000
(518) 474-3817 (call for application)
Website: http://www.op.nysed.gov/ot.htm
|
|
Yes
Passing score is 450. |
Limited Permit – void if applicant fails exam |
No |
Foreign trained applicants must have completed a course of study totaling no less than four years |
|
North Carolina
Twanna Singleton, Administrator
NC Board of OT
P.O. Box 2280
Raleigh, NC 27602
(919) 832-1380
(919) 833-1059 (fax)
Email: Administrator@NCBOT.org
Website: www.ncbot.org
|
No |
Yes |
Issue Provisional License to graduates waiting to take NBCOT. |
|
|
|
North Dakota
Nikki Owings, Administrative Assistant
ND State Board of OT Practice
P.O. Box 4005
Bismarck, ND 58502-4005
(701) 250-0847
Website: www.ndotboard.com
|
Yes |
Yes |
Limited Permit |
No |
Graduates waiting to take NBCOT may apply for a limited license that is valid for 1 year |
|
Ohio
Carl G. Williams, Executive Director
Ohio OT, PT & AT Board
77 South High Street, 16th Floor
Columbus, OH 43266-0317
(614) 466-3774
(614) 995-0816 (fax)
Email:
carl.williams@otptat.state.oh.us
Website: www.state.oh.us/pyt/
|
Yes, provided that the requirements of that state are similar to those in Ohio. |
|
Yes
Permit cannot be renewed if applicant has failed the exam. |
|
Applicant must have 6 months of supervised experience fieldwork for occupational therapist and 2 months for an assistant.
Can waive examination requirement if applicant has met educational training and experience requirements, or can present proof of licensure in another state with regulations similar to those of Ohio.
May waive educational requirements if applicant has met certain experience requirements.
|
|
Oklahoma
Robyn Hall, Director of Licensing
Board of Medical Licensure & Supervision
P.O. Box 18256
Oklahoma City, OK 73154
(405) 848-6841 (ext. 113)
(405) 848-8240 (fax)
email: rhall@osbmls.state.ok.us
Website: www.osbmls.state.ok.us
|
Yes
Standards for licensure must be equivalent to Oklahoma’s requirements for licensure |
Verification of having passed NBCOT is sufficient verification of education and training. |
Yes
Practice under a temporary letter must be under supervision of an OT licensed in Oklahoma |
|
Three recommendations are required, two must be from licensed Occupational Therapists who can attest to the applicant’s practice competence; the third must be from an associate who can affirm the applicant’s moral and ethical attributes.
Any person licensed in another state which has requirements equal to or surpassing licensure requirements in Oklahoma, or who is certified by the NBCOT may practice without a license, in association with an Oklahoma licensed OT for a period NOT TO EXCEED 90 days. |
|
Oregon
Peggy Smith
OR OT Licensing Board
800 NE Oregon #21, Suite 407
Portland, OR 97232
(503) 731-4048
(503) 731-4207 (fax)
Email:
peggy.g.smith@state.or.us
Website: www.otlb.state.or.us
|
No, use Licensure Verification
Must have letter of verification sent from any state applicant is licensed or was licensed for the past 5 years |
Yes |
Limited Permit
|
|
Students who have successfully completed the educational and field work requirements and students who have taken the certification examination, but do not yet have their test results, may apply for a limited permit to practice occupational therapy under routine supervision of an Oregon licensed occupational therapist. |
|
Pennsylvania
Lisa Burns, Board Administrator
State Board of OT, Education and Licensure
Box 2649
Harrisburg, PA 17105-2649
(717) 783-1389
Website: http://www.pacode.com/secure/data
/049/chapter42/chap42toc.html
|
|
Yes |
Temporary License |
No |
For a temporary license to be issued, the applicant must be eligible/ has applied to take the licensure examination or has failed the licensure examination but applied to retake the examination on the next scheduled date |
|
Rhode Island
Donna Dickerman
Division of Professional Regulation
3 Capitol Hill, Room 104
Providence, RI 02908-5097
(401) 222-2827, ext. 106
Email: DonnaD@doh.state.ri.us
Website: www.healthri.org/hsr/professions/occ_therap.htm
|
Endorsement |
Yes |
Temporary Application |
|
|
|
South Carolina
Kate Cox, Administrator
SC Board of OT
PO Box 11329
Columbia, S.C. 29211-1329 (mailing address only)
(803) 896-4683
(803) 896-4719 (fax)
email: coxk@mail.llr.state.sc.us
Website: www.llr.state.sc.us/POL/OccupationalTherapy
|
Endorsement
Must receive SC permanent license before practicing
|
Yes |
|
Board approved exam |
|
|
South Dakota
Jane Phalen, Administrative Assistant to the Board
SD Board of Medical & Osteopathic Examiners
1323 S. Minnesota Avenue
Sioux Falls, SD 57105
(605) 336-1965
Email: jphalen@sdsma.org
Website: www.state.sd.us/dcr/medical/OT.htm
|
|
Yes |
Limited Permit for graduates waiting to take NBCOT.
Must be supervised by licensed OT.
|
|
Limited Permit void if graduate fails NBCOT. Must reapply for Limited Permit.
Permit can be renewed once. |
|
Tennessee
Sandra Atchley
Lee Phelps
TN Board of OT & PT Examiners
425 5th Avenue North, Cordell Building, 1st Floor
Nashville, TN 37247-1010
(615) 532-5135
(615) 532-5164 (fax)
Website: http://www2.state.tn.us/
health/Boards/OPT/index.htm
http://www.tnota.org/tn_lic.html |
No
|
Yes |
Temporary License |
No |
For a limited permit, must provide proof that applicant will take next available exam
Have 4-6 weeks to take exam, license expires after 6 weeks
Do not offer reciprocity, but if applicant is licensed in another state, must show license verification |
|
Texas
Augusta Gelfand, Coordinator of OT Licensing Programs
Executive Council of Physical Therapy and Occupational Therapy Examiners
Texas Board of Occupational Therapy Examiners
333 Guadalupe, Suite #2-510
Austin, TX 78701-3942
(512) 305-6900
(512) 305-6951 (fax)
email: ECPTOTE@mail.capnet.state.tx.us
Website: www.ecptote.state.tx.us/
|
Endorsement
Standards must be similar to those of Texas
Must be first time applying for Texas license |
Yes |
Temporary license issued to applicant waiting to take the first possible NBCOT examination |
|
|
|
Utah
Karen McCall, Board Secretary
Division of Occupational & Professional Licensing
160 East 300 South
P.O. Box 146741
Salt Lake City, UT 84114-6741
(801) 530-6632
(801) 530-6511 (fax)
Website: www.commerce.state.ut.us
|
No |
Yes |
Temporary licenses are permitted, but only for a ten month period. There are no extensions or renewals of temporary licenses. Anyone practicing with a temporary license must have supervision. |
|
Must pass the Utah Occupational Therapy Law and Rule Exam. |
|
Vermont
Diane Lafaille, Staff Secretary
Secretary of State’s Office
109 State Street
Montpelier, VT 05609-1106
(802) 828-2390
(802) 828-0465 (fax)
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Virginia
Nicole Gordan, Licensing Specialist
VA Board of Medicine
6606 W. Broad Street, 4th Floor
Richmond, VA 23230-1717
(804) 662-7664
Website: www.dhp.state.va.us
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No |
Yes |
No |
No |
New graduate can practice as an OT Licensed Applicant for up to 1 year or until Board receives results of NBCOT exam |
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Washington
Kris Waidely
Dept. of Health, OT Board
P.O. Box 47868
Olympia, WA 98504-7868
(360) 236-4872
(360) 753-0657 (fax)
Email: Kris.Waidely@DOH.WA.GOV
Website: https://wws2.wa.gov/doh/hpqa-licensing/HPS3/
Occupational_Therapy/default.htm
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No
Apply for temporary license |
Yes |
Yes
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Yes |
Limited Permit issued to applicant waiting to take next available exam
Temporary License issued to applicant who is currently licensed in a jurisdiction that is considered by the board to have licensing standards equivalent to those in Washington |
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West Virginia
Cathy Whalen, Executive Secretary
WV Board of OT
119 South Price Street
Kingwood, WV 26537
(304) 329-0480
Mon-Thurs 8am-3pm/Calls answered 9am-12noon
Email: cathywhalen@wvbot.org
Website: www.wvbot.org
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Limited Permit |
No |
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Wisconsin
Deanna Zychowski, Acting Director
Tammy Buckingham, Assistant
State of WI Dept. of Reg. & Licensing
P.O. Box 8935
Madison, WI 53708-8935
(608) 266-2811
(608) 261-7083 (fax)
deanna.zychowski@drl.state.wi.us
Website: http://badger.state.wi.us/agencies/drl/
Regulation/html/dod904.html
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No provision for temporary licensure for those who have already passed the exam. |
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All applicants must pass NBCOT and apply for licensure based on that.
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Wyoming
Vickie L. Spires
Occupational Licensing Officer
Wyoming Board of OT
1116 Logan Avenue
Cheyenne, WY 82002
(307) 432-0488; (307) 432-0492(fax)
email: vspire@missc.state.wy.us
Website: www.state.wy.us/governor/boards/bdlist.html
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No endorsement but they do have a temporary license based on a current license in another state |
Yes |
Yes
Based on a current license in another state |
No |
Must pass the NBCOT exam |
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