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 the person completed the academic requirements or by a nationally recognized professional association;

(c) submit evidence of having been certified by the national board for certification in occupational therapy, inc. (NBCOT); and

(d) pass an examination prescribed by the board.

(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.