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 licensure, including an explanation of any disciplinary actions taken against the licensee, from all licensing jurisdictions in which the applicant has held a license;

(4) a letter of professional reference from a physician, instructor, supervisor, or official of the applicant's occupational therapy school;

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

(6) evidence that, within 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; and

(B) completed at least 24 contact hours of occupational therapy related course work; and

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

History: Eff. 9/26/91, Register 119; am 5/21/97, Register 142; am 2/17/2002, Register 161; am 8/23/2003, Register 167

Authority: AS 08.84.010

AS 08.84.030

AS 08.84.060

AS 08.84.120

The Alaska Administrative Code was automatically converted to HTML from a plain text format. Every effort has been made to ensure its accuracy, but neither Touch N' Go Systems nor the Law Offices of James B. Gottstein can be held responsible for any possible errors. This version of the Alaska Administrative Code is current through June, 2006.

If it is critical that the precise terms of the Alaska Administrative Code be known, it is recommended that more formal sources be consulted. Recent editions of the Alaska Administrative Journal may be obtained from the Alaska Lieutenant Governor's Office on the world wide web. If any errors are found, please e-mail Touch N' Go systems at E-mail. We hope you find this information useful. Copyright 2006. Touch N' Go Systems, Inc. All Rights Reserved.