Oklahoma § 59-888.6 - See the following versions:

§ 59-888.6. See the following versions:

OS 59-888.6v1 (HB 1373, Laws 2019, c. 363, § 39).

OS 59-888.6v2 (SB 1038, Laws 2019, c. 383, § 3).

§59-888.6v1. Application for license - Information required.

An applicant applying for a license as an occupational therapist

or as an occupational therapy assistant shall file written

application on forms provided by the Board, as recommended by the

Committee, showing to the satisfaction of the Board that he meets

the following requirements:

1. Residence: Applicants need not be a resident of this state;

2. Education: Applicants shall present evidence satisfactory

to the Board of having successfully completed the academic

requirements of an educational program in occupational therapy

recognized by the Board, with concentration in biological or

physical science, psychology and sociology, and with education in

selected manual skills. For an occupational therapist the

educational program shall be accredited by the Committee on Allied

Health Education and Accreditation/American Medical Association in

collaboration with the American Occupational Therapy Association.

For an occupational therapy assistant, such a program shall be

approved by the American Occupational Therapy Association;

3. Experience: Applicants shall submit to the Board evidence

of having successfully completed a period of supervised field work

Oklahoma Statutes - Title 59. Professions and Occupations

experience at a recognized educational institution or a training

program approved by the educational institution where he met the

academic requirements. For an occupational therapist, a minimum of

six (6) months of supervised field work experience is required. For

an occupational therapy assistant, a minimum of two (2) months of

supervised field work experience is required;

4. Examination: Applicants shall submit to the Board evidence

of having successfully completed an examination as provided for in

Section 888.7 of this title.

Added by Laws 1984, c. 119, § 6, eff. Nov. 1, 1984. Amended by Laws

2019, c. 363, § 39, eff. Nov. 1, 2019.

§59-888.6v2. Application for license - Information required.

An applicant applying for a license as an occupational therapist

or as an occupational therapy assistant shall file written

application on forms provided by the Board, as recommended by the

Committee, showing to the satisfaction of the Board that the

applicant meets the following requirements:

1. Residence: Applicants need not be a resident of this state;

2. Character: Applicants shall meet the standards of the Code

of Ethics and licensure rules adopted by the Board to safeguard the

public;

3. Education: Applicants shall present evidence satisfactory

to the Board of having successfully completed the academic

requirements of an educational program in occupational therapy

recognized by the Board, with concentration in biological or

physical science, psychology and sociology, and with education in

selected manual skills. For an occupational therapist the

educational program shall be accredited by the Accreditation Council

for Occupational Therapy Education (ACOTE). For an occupational

therapy assistant, such a program shall be approved by ACOTE;

4. Experience: Applicants shall submit to the Board evidence

of having successfully completed a period of supervised field work

experience at a recognized educational institution or a training

program approved by the educational institution where he or she met

the academic requirements. For an occupational therapist, a minimum

of six (6) months of supervised field work experience is required.

For an occupational therapy assistant, a minimum of two (2) months

of supervised field work experience is required;

5. Examination: Applicants shall submit to the Board evidence

of having successfully completed an examination as provided for in

Section 888.7 of this title.

Added by Laws 1984, c. 119, § 6, eff. Nov. 1, 1984. Amended by Laws

2019, c. 383, § 3, eff. Nov. 1, 2019.