65-5406. Application for licensure; requirements. (a) An applicant applying for licensure as an occupational therapist or as an occupational therapy assistant shall file a written application on forms provided by the board, showing to the satisfaction of the board that the applicant meets the following requirements:
(1) Education: The applicant shall present evidence satisfactory to the board of having successfully completed the academic requirements of an educational program in occupational therapy recognized by the board.
(2) Experience: The applicant shall submit to the board evidence of having successfully completed a period of supervised field work at a minimum recognized by the board.
(3) Examination: The applicant shall pass an examination as provided for in K.S.A. 65-5407 and amendments thereto.
(4) Fees: The applicants shall pay to the board all applicable fees established under K.S.A. 65-5409 and amendments thereto.
(b) The board shall adopt rules and regulations establishing the criteria which an educational program in occupational therapy shall satisfy to be recognized by the board under paragraph (1) of subsection (a). The board may send a questionnaire developed by the board to any school or other entity conducting an educational program in occupational therapy for which the board does not have sufficient information to determine whether the program should be recognized by the board and whether the program meets the rules and regulations adopted under this section. The questionnaire providing the necessary information shall be completed and returned to the board in order for the program to be considered for recognition. The board may contract with investigative agencies, commissions or consultants to assist the board in obtaining information about an educational program in occupational therapy. In entering such contracts the authority to recognize an educational program in occupational therapy shall remain solely with the board.
History: L. 1986, ch. 323, § 6; L. 1988, ch. 243, § 12; L. 2002, ch. 203, § 6; Apr. 1, 2003.
Structure Kansas Statutes
Article 54 - Occupational Therapy
65-5403 Administration of act by state board of healing arts.
65-5404 Occupational therapist council established; appointment of members; compensation.
65-5406 Application for licensure; requirements.
65-5408 Waiver of examination and other requirements; when waived; temporary license.
65-5411 Foreign trained occupational therapists and occupational therapy assistants; requirements.
65-5412 Expiration of license; renewal; suspension; reinstatement; fees.
65-5413 Moneys received by board; disposition; healing arts fee fund.
65-5416 State agency adjudicative proceedings and judicial review; conduct.
65-5418 Construction of occupational therapy practice act and practice of occupational therapy.
65-5419 Supervision of persons providing supportive services; supervision requirements.
65-5420 Registration deemed to be licensure on effective day of act.
65-5421 Licensed occupational therapist ownership limitations in professional corporations.