Indiana § 25-43-5-2 - Relocation to member state
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§ 25-43-5-2. Relocation to member state
Sec. 2. If an occupational therapist or occupational therapy assistant changes primary state of residence by moving between two (2) member states:
(1) The occupational therapist or occupational therapy assistant shall file an application for obtaining a new home state license by virtue of a compact privilege, pay all applicable fees, and notify the current and new home state in accordance with applicable rules adopted by the commission.
(2) Upon receipt of an application for obtaining a new home state license by virtue of compact privilege, the new home state shall verify that the occupational therapist or occupational therapy assistant meets the pertinent criteria outlined in IC 25-43-4 via the data system, without need for primary source verification except for:
(A) a Federal Bureau of Investigation fingerprint based criminal background check if not previously performed or updated pursuant to applicable rules adopted by the commission in accordance with Public Law 92-544;
(B) other criminal background check as required by the new home state; and
(C) submission of any requisite jurisprudence requirements of the new home state.
(3) The former home state shall convert the former home state license into a compact privilege once the new home state has activated the new home state license in accordance with applicable rules adopted by the commission.
(4) Notwithstanding any other provision of this compact, if the occupational therapist or occupational therapy assistant cannot meet the criteria in IC 25-43-4, the new home state shall apply its requirements for issuing a new single state license.
(5) The occupational therapist or the occupational therapy assistant shall pay all applicable fees to the new home state in order to be issued a new home state license.
As added by P.L.21-2023, SEC.1.
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