37-24-303. Requirements for licensure. (1) To be eligible for licensure by the board as an occupational therapist or an occupational therapy assistant, the applicant shall:
     (a) present evidence of having successfully completed the academic requirements of an educational program recognized by the board for the license sought;
     (b) submit evidence of having successfully completed a period of supervised fieldwork experience arranged by the recognized educational institution where he completed the academic requirements or by a nationally recognized professional association;
     (c) submit evidence of having been certified by the American occupational therapy certification board (AOTCB); and
     (d) pass an examination as provided for in 37-24-304.
     (2) The supervised fieldwork experience requirement for an occupational therapist is a minimum of 6 months. The supervised fieldwork experience requirement for an occupational therapy assistant is a minimum of 2 months.

     History: En. Sec. 11, Ch. 629, L. 1985; amd. Sec. 3, Ch. 325, L. 1989.