Sec 32-3423. Application for licensure; qualifications  


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  • A. An applicant for licensure as an occupational therapist or as an occupational therapy assistant shall:

    1. Be of good moral character.

    2. Successfully complete the academic and fieldwork requirements of an educational program subject to board review and standards prescribed by the board. The board shall require:

    (a) For an occupational therapist, a minimum of nine hundred twenty-eight hours of supervised fieldwork experience as determined by the supervising institution, organization or sponsor.

    (b) For an occupational therapy assistant, a minimum of six hundred eight hours of supervised fieldwork experience as determined by the supervising institution, organization or sponsor.

    3. Pass an examination administered pursuant to section 32-3424.

    4. Complete the application process and pay all fees required pursuant to this chapter.

    B. The board may deny a license to an applicant who:

    1. Commits a felony, whether or not involving moral turpitude, or a misdemeanor involving moral turpitude. In either case conviction by a court of competent jurisdiction is conclusive evidence of the commission.

    2. Engages in any conduct that violates section 32-3401.

    C. An applicant who is denied a license may request a hearing pursuant to title 41, chapter 6, article 10.