To be eligible for a license to engage in the practice of occupational therapy, the applicant must:
(1) Be of good moral character;
(2) Have successfully completed the academic requirements of an educational program for Occupational Therapists or Occupational Therapy Assistants that is accredited by the American Occupational Therapy Association's Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education (ACOTE) or its predecessor organizations;
(3) Have successfully completed a period of supervised fieldwork experience required by the recognized educational institution where he or she met the academic requirements;
(4) Have passed an examination approved by the board;
(5) Have filed an application on forms provided by the board; and
(6) Have paid the applicable fee.
Structure West Virginia Code
Chapter 30. Professions and Occupations
Article 28. West Virginia Occupational Therapy Practice Act
§30-28-4. Scope of Practice; License and Supervision Requirements
§30-28-5. West Virginia Board of Occupational Therapy
§30-28-6. Powers and Duties of the Board
§30-28-8. Fees; Special Revenue Account; Administrative Fines
§30-28-9. Persons and Practices Not Affected
§30-28-10. Qualifications of Applicants for License
§30-28-12. Licensees From Other Jurisdictions; Internationally Educated Applicants
§30-28-13. Issuance of a License, Limited Permit and Temporary License
§30-28-16. Complaints; Investigations; Due Process Procedure; Grounds for Disciplinary Action
§30-28-17. Procedures for Hearing; Right of Appeal
§30-28-19. Criminal Proceedings; Penalties