12 Alaska Admin. Code § 54.600

Current through October 17, 2024

Section 12 AAC 54.600 - Occupational therapy license requirements

An applicant for an occupational therapist license or occupational therapy assistant license, other than an applicant who is a graduate of a school of occupational therapy that is located outside the United States, shall submit

(1) a completed application on the form prescribed by the board;

(2) the fees established in 12 AAC 02.320;

(3) verification of the applicant's licensure status sent directly to the department from each jurisdiction where the applicant holds or has ever held a license to practice occupational therapy, one of which must indicate a current license in good standing; each verification from each jurisdiction where the applicant holds or has ever held a license must include an explanation of any disciplinary actions taken against the licensee;

(4) a signed letter of professional reference sent directly to the department on a form provided by the department from a physician, instructor, supervisor, or official of the applicant's occupational therapy school;

(5) proof of initial certification sent directly to the department from the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT) as evidence of having met the requirements of AS 08.84.030(b);

(6) verification that, during the 24 months immediately before the date the application is received by the department, the applicant

(A) performed at least 60 hours of occupational therapy service; the verification of at least 60 hours of occupational therapy service must be sent directly to the department on a form provided by the department from the agency or source;

(B) passed the NBCOT examination; or

(C) satisfactorily completed an internship of 150 hours approved by the board; the verification must be sent directly to the department on a form provided by the department from the agency or source; and

(7) the jurisprudence questionnaire prepared by the board covering the provisions of AS 08.84 and this chapter.

12 AAC 54.600

Eff. 9/26/91, Register 119; am 5/21/97, Register 142; am 2/17/2002, Register 161; am 8/23/2003, Register 167; am 7/21/2006, Register 179; am 10/18/2007, Register 184; am 8/18/2013, Register 207; am 1/17/2016, Register 217, April 2016

Authority:AS 08.84.010

AS 08.84.030

AS 08.84.060

AS 08.84.120