Mich. Admin. Code R. 338.1226 - Licensure by endorsement; occupational therapist; requirements
Rule 26.
(1) An
applicant for an occupational therapist license by endorsement shall submit the
required fee and a completed application on a form provided by the department.
An applicant meets the requirements of section 16186 of the code, MCL
333.16186, if the applicant meets
the requirements of the code,
R 338.7001 to
R 338.7005, any other rules
promulgated under the code, and section 16174 of the code, MCL
333.16174, and satisfies the
following requirements, as applicable.
(2) If an applicant is actively registered or
licensed as an occupational therapist in another state for 5 years or more and
is in good standing within 30 days before filing an application for an
occupational therapist license in this state, then the applicant shall comply
with both of the following:
(a) Have
previously taken and passed the NBCOT certification examination for
occupational therapists with a score adopted by the board under
R 338.1224(1) or
the predecessor examination that was administered by the AOTA.
(b) Within 3 years preceding the application
for endorsement and not more than 2 years after the application for
endorsement, the applicant must pass the examination on state laws and rules
related to the practice of occupational therapy that is developed and
administered by the department or an entity approved by the department with a
minimum converted score of 75.
(3) If an applicant is actively registered or
licensed as an occupational therapist in another state for less than 5 years
and is in good standing within 30 days before filing an application for an
occupational therapist license in this state, then the applicant shall comply
with both of the following:
(a) Graduate from
an occupational therapist education program that is accredited by the ACOTE, or
approved by the WFOT, or their predecessor organizations that meets the
standards adopted by the board in
R 338.1222.
(b) Meet the requirements of subrule (2) of
this rule.
(4) In addition
to meeting the requirements of subrule (1) and either subrule (2) or (3) of
this rule, an applicant shall meet both of the following requirements:
(a) Disclose on the application form each
license, registration, or certification in a health profession or specialty
issued by another state, the United States military, the federal government, or
another country.
(b) Satisfy the
requirements of section 16174(2) of the code, MCL
333.16174, including verification
from the issuing entity showing that disciplinary proceedings are not pending
against the applicant and sanctions are not in force at the time of
application.
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