Section 10-302 - Qualifications of applicants.
§ 10-302. Qualifications of applicants.
(a) In general.- To qualify for a license, an applicant shall be an individual who meets the requirements of this section.
(b) Moral character.- The applicant shall be of good moral character.
(c) Age.- The applicant shall be at least 18 years old.
(d) Education and experience - Occupational therapist license.- An applicant for an occupational therapist license shall have successfully:
(1) Graduated from an educational program in occupational therapy that is recognized by the Board and accredited by ACOTE or any other nationally recognized programmatic accrediting agency; and
(2) Completed the equivalent of at least 6 months of supervised, full-time field work experience at a recognized educational institution or in a training program approved by the educational institution where the applicant met the academic requirements.
(e) Education and experience - Occupational therapy assistant license.- An applicant for an occupational therapy assistant license shall have successfully:
(1) Graduated from an educational program for occupational therapy assistants that is recognized by the Board and accredited by ACOTE or any other nationally recognized programmatic accrediting agency; and
(2) Completed the equivalent of at least 4 months of supervised, full-time field work experience at a recognized educational institution or in a training program approved by the educational institution where the applicant met the academic requirements.
(f) Examination.- The applicant shall pass the appropriate examination given by NBCOT or any other national credentialing organization.
[An. Code 1957, art. 43, § 920; 1981, ch. 8, § 2; 1982, ch. 334; 1990, ch. 6, § 11; 1993, ch. 84; 2000, ch. 412.]