12 AAC 54.640. Occupational therapy temporary permits and scope of practice under those permits

(a) An applicant for an occupational therapist or occupational therapy assistant license by examination who is scheduled for the next NBCOT examination or who has taken the NBCOT examination and is waiting for the results of the examination may apply for a temporary permit. A temporary permit will be issued if the following are on file:

(1) a complete application on a form provided by the department;

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

(3) a signed and notarized statement of responsibility from the supervising occupational therapist; the statement must indicate that the supervising occupational therapist will assume the full responsibility for supervising the applicant;

(4) a letter verifying

(A) the applicant's scheduled examination date sent directly to the board from NBCOT or the Professional Examination Service; or

(B) that the applicant has taken the examination and is waiting for the results to be sent directly from NBCOT or the Professional Examination Service to the board;

(5) the application fee established in 12 AAC 02.320;

(6) the license fee established in 12 AAC 02.320;

(7) the temporary permit fee established in 12 AAC 02.320.

(b) An applicant for an occupational therapist or occupational therapy assistant license who is or was initially certified with the NBCOT may qualify for a temporary permit by

(1) meeting the requirements of (a)(l), (2), (5), (6), and (7) of this section;

(2) submitting verification that the applicant is certified or was initially certified with the NBCOT; and

(3) providing verifications of licensure from each jurisdiction where the applicant holds or has ever held a license to practice occupational therapy; at least one verification must be of a current license in good standing in another state.

(c) The verifications required in (b)(2) and (3) of this section must be sent directly to the board from NBCOT or the licensing agency for the other jurisdiction.

(d) An applicant for an occupational therapist or occupational therapy assistant license, who is waiting to take an examination or for the results of the examination, and who has been issued a temporary permit under AS 08.84.065 shall work under the supervision of a licensed occupational therapist and may not act as a supervisor until a permanent license is issued.

(e) The holder of a temporary permit under AS 08.84.065 (b) as an occupational therapist, who is waiting for licensure by acceptance of credentials, may practice without supervision.

(f) The holder of a temporary permit under AS 08.84.065 (b) as an occupational therapy assistant, who is waiting for licensure by acceptance of credentials, shall practice in accordance with 12 AAC 54.810.

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 08.84.065

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