A. A person applying for a license shall demonstrate his or her eligibility in accordance with the requirements of Section 888.6 of this title and shall make application for examination upon a form in such a manner as the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT) shall prescribe. A person who fails the examination may make reapplication for reexamination accompanied by the prescribed fee.
B. Each applicant for licensure pursuant to the provisions of the Occupational Therapy Practice Act shall be examined on the applicant's knowledge of the basic and clinical sciences relating to occupational therapy and occupational theory and practice, including the application of professional skills and judgment in the utilization of occupational therapy techniques and methods and such other subjects as the Board may deem useful to determine the applicant's fitness to practice. The Board shall approve an examination and establish standards for acceptable practice. NBCOT shall be the approved provider for the examination according to national standards for entry-level practice.
C. Applicants for licensure shall be examined at a time and place as NBCOT may determine. Applicants must pass the examination by a score determined by NBCOT. Examinations shall be given at least two times each year at such places as NBCOT may determine.
D. In case of failure of any examination the applicant shall have the privilege of a second examination on payment of the regular fees. In case of a second failure, the applicant shall be eligible for the third examination, but shall, in addition to the requirements for previous examinations have to wait a specific period as determined by NBCOT, not to exceed one (1) year, before reexamination. The waiting period may include completion of academic or clinical work as prescribed by rules promulgated by the Board. A temporary license may be issued pursuant to the provisions of Section 888.8 of this title. Further testing shall be at the discretion of the Board and NBCOT guidelines.
E. Applicants shall be given their examination scores in accordance with such rules and regulations as NBCOT may establish.
Added by Laws 1984, c. 119, § 7, eff. Nov. 1, 1984. Amended by Laws 2019, c. 383, § 4, eff. Nov. 1, 2019.
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