54-3706. REQUIREMENTS FOR LICENSURE. A person applying for a license as an occupational therapist or as an occupational therapy assistant shall file a written application provided by the board showing to the satisfaction of the board that such person meets the following requirements:
(1) Education: Applicant shall present evidence satisfactory to the board of having successfully completed the academic requirements of an educational program in occupational therapy that is accredited by the American occupational therapy association’s accreditation council for occupational therapy education (ACOTE) or predecessor or a successor organization as established in rule and approved by the licensure board.
(2) Experience: Applicant shall submit to the licensure board evidence of having successfully completed a period of supervised fieldwork experience acceptable to the board, which period of fieldwork experience shall be:
(a) For an occupational therapist, a minimum of six (6) months of supervised fieldwork experience; or
(b) For an occupational therapy assistant, a minimum of four (4) months of supervised fieldwork experience.
(3) Examination: An applicant for licensure as an occupational therapist or as an occupational therapy assistant shall pass an examination as provided for in section 54-3708, Idaho Code.
(4) Is in good standing.
History:
[54-3706, added 1987, ch. 69, sec. 1, p. 125; am. 2009, ch. 222, sec. 6, p. 695.]
Structure Idaho Code
Title 54 - PROFESSIONS, VOCATIONS, AND BUSINESSES
Chapter 37 - OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY PRACTICE ACT
Section 54-3701 - LEGISLATIVE INTENT.
Section 54-3702 - DEFINITIONS.
Section 54-3703 - LICENSE REQUIRED.
Section 54-3705 - LIMITED PERMIT — TEMPORARY LICENSE.
Section 54-3706 - REQUIREMENTS FOR LICENSURE.
Section 54-3707 - APPLICATION FOR LICENSURE.
Section 54-3709 - WAIVER OF REQUIREMENTS — LICENSE ENDORSEMENT.
Section 54-3710 - ISSUANCE OF LICENSE.
Section 54-3711 - RENEWAL AND REINSTATEMENT OF LICENSE.
Section 54-3713 - SUSPENSION AND REVOCATION OF LICENSE — REFUSAL TO RENEW.
Section 54-3714 - LICENSURE BOARD.
Section 54-3715 - SUPERVISION.
Section 54-3717 - OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY LICENSURE BOARD OF IDAHO — POWERS AND DUTIES.
Section 54-3718 - GROUNDS FOR UNPROFESSIONAL CONDUCT.
Section 54-3719 - DISPOSITION OF RECEIPTS — EXPENSES.