(1) The board may waive the examination and grant a license to any person who presents proof of current certification as an occupational therapist or occupational therapy assistant by a national certifying organization if the board determines the requirements for such certification to be equivalent to the requirements for licensure in this act.
(2) The board may waive the examination and grant a license to any applicant who presents proof of current licensure as an occupational therapist or occupational therapy assistant in another state, the District of Columbia, or any territory or jurisdiction of the United States or foreign national jurisdiction which requires standards for licensure determined by the board to be equivalent to the requirements for licensure in this act.
History.—s. 9, ch. 75-179; s. 2, ch. 81-318; ss. 6, 12, 13, ch. 84-4; s. 4, ch. 91-429; s. 127, ch. 97-264.
Structure Florida Statutes
Title XXXII - Regulation of Professions and Occupations
Chapter 468 - Miscellaneous Professions and Occupations
Part III - Occupational Therapy (Ss. 468.201-468.225)
468.201 - Short title; purpose.
468.204 - Authority to adopt rules.
468.205 - Board of Occupational Therapy Practice.
468.209 - Requirements for licensure.
468.211 - Examination for licensure.
468.213 - Licensure by endorsement.
468.215 - Issuance of license.
468.219 - Renewal of license; continuing education.