(a) The Board may issue a temporary license to an applicant who, except for passing an examination otherwise required under this subtitle, has met the appropriate education and experience requirements of this subtitle for an occupational therapist license or an occupational therapy assistant license under § 10-302 of this subtitle.
(b) (1) A temporary license issued to an occupational therapist authorizes the holder to practice occupational therapy only under the on-site supervision of an occupational therapist who is authorized to practice in this State.
(2) A temporary license issued to an occupational therapy assistant authorizes the holder to practice limited occupational therapy only under the on-site supervision of an occupational therapist or an occupational therapy assistant who is authorized to practice in this State.
(c) A temporary license is valid until:
(1) Notification of expiration by the Board for the licensee’s failure to successfully complete the exam;
(2) Notification of suspension for the licensee’s failure to submit exam results to the Board; or
(3) Notification of permanent licensure.
(d) The Board may not issue more than two temporary licenses to an individual.
Structure Maryland Statutes
Title 10 - Occupational Therapists
Section 10-301 - License Required; Exceptions
Section 10-302 - Qualifications of Applicants
Section 10-302.1 - Information to Be Submitted to Central Repository; Confidentiality
Section 10-303 - Waiver of Education and Experience Requirements
Section 10-304 - Applications for Licenses
Section 10-306 - Waiver of Examination Requirement
Section 10-307 - Waiver -- Nationally Certified Applicants
Section 10-308 - Issuance of License
Section 10-309 - Scope of Occupational Therapist License
Section 10-310 - Scope of Occupational Therapy Assistant License
Section 10-311 - Term and Renewal of Licenses
Section 10-312 - Reinstatement Upon Failure to Renew
Section 10-313 - Temporary Licenses
Section 10-314 - Surrender of License
Section 10-315 - Denials, Reprimands, Suspensions, and Revocations -- Grounds
Section 10-317.1 - Injunctions
Section 10-318 - Reinstatement of Revoked License
Section 10-319 - Impaired Occupational Therapist Professionals Committees