3 Colo. Code Regs. § 715-1.5
Current through Register Vol. 47, No. 20, October 25, 2024
Section 3 CCR 715-1.5 - OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST OCCUPATIONAL CREDENTIAL PORTABILITY PROGRAMThis Rule is promulgated pursuant to sections 12-20-202(3), 12-20-204, 12-270-107(5), and 12-270-116, C.R.S.
A. An applicant who holds a current, valid license or registration as an occupational therapist in a jurisdiction whose qualifications are substantially equivalent to those set forth in section 12-270-107(1), C.R.S., through the federal government, or holds a military occupational specialty in occupational therapy, as defined in section 24-4-201, C.R.S., shall apply for licensure by endorsement. An applicant for licensure by endorsement must provide the application materials and fee set forth in Rule 1.4 , above. For purposes of this Rule, a jurisdiction that requires or accepts passage of the NBCOT examination shall be deemed to have qualifications substantially equivalent to those required in Colorado.B. In addition to meeting the requirements set forth in Rule 1.4 : 1. An applicant shall submit, on forms provided by the Director, verification that the applicant has actively practiced occupational therapy for at least 400 hours over or in a twelve month period during the two years immediately preceding the application or has otherwise maintained competency as an occupational therapist, as determined by the Director. Or
2. An applicant shall submit, on forms provided by the Director, verification that the applicant has held for at least one year a current and valid license to practice occupational therapy in another jurisdiction with a scope of practice that is substantially similar to the scope of practice for occupational therapy as specified in Article 270 of Title 12, C.R.S., and these Rules.3. For purposes of this Rule, an applicant may demonstrate that the applicant has otherwise maintained competency as an occupational therapist by completing twenty-four hours of continuing education related to the practice of occupational therapy during the two years immediately preceding the application. The continuing education must meet the approval of and shall be attested to in a manner prescribed by the Director. Or
4. For purposes of this Rule, an applicant who successfully completed an educational program and supervised fieldwork in accordance with Rule 1.4, above, within two years prior to submitting an application for licensure by endorsement shall be deemed to have maintained competency as an occupational therapist.38 CR 04, February 25, 2015, effective 3/17/201542 CR 13, July 10, 2019, effective 7/30/201943 CR 03, February 10, 2020, effective 1/1/202043 CR 07, April 10, 2020, effective 4/30/202044 CR 11, June 10, 2021, effective 4/27/202144 CR 12, June 25, 2021, effective 7/15/202145 CR 14, July 25, 2022, effective 6/28/202245 CR 16, August 25, 2022, effective 9/14/202245 CR 21, November 10, 2022, effective 11/30/2022