Idaho Code 54-3706 – Requirements for Licensure
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A person applying for a license as an occupational therapist or as an occupational therapy assistant shall file a written application provided by the board showing to the satisfaction of the board that such person meets the following requirements:
(1) Education: Applicant shall present evidence satisfactory to the board of having successfully completed the academic requirements of an educational program in occupational therapy that is accredited by the American occupational therapy association’s accreditation council for occupational therapy education (ACOTE) or predecessor or a successor organization as established in rule and approved by the licensure board.
Terms Used In Idaho Code 54-3706
- Board: means the occupational therapy licensure board of Idaho as set out in section 54-3717, Idaho Code. See Idaho Code 54-3702
- Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
- Good standing: means the individual’s license is not currently suspended or revoked by any state regulatory entity. See Idaho Code 54-3702
- License: means a document issued by the board to a person under this chapter authorizing the person to practice as an occupational therapist or occupational therapy assistant. See Idaho Code 54-3702
- Occupational therapist: means a person licensed under this chapter to practice occupational therapy. See Idaho Code 54-3702
- Occupational therapy: means the care and services provided by or under the direction and supervision of an occupational therapist. See Idaho Code 54-3702
- Occupational therapy assistant: means a person licensed under this chapter to practice occupational therapy and who works under the supervision of an occupational therapist. See Idaho Code 54-3702
- person: includes a corporation as well as a natural person;
Idaho Code 73-114
(2) Experience: Applicant shall submit to the licensure board evidence of having successfully completed a period of supervised fieldwork experience acceptable to the board, which period of fieldwork experience shall be:
(a) For an occupational therapist, a minimum of six (6) months of supervised fieldwork experience; or
(b) For an occupational therapy assistant, a minimum of four (4) months of supervised fieldwork experience.
(3) Examination: An applicant for licensure as an occupational therapist or as an occupational therapy assistant shall pass an examination as provided for in section 54-3708, Idaho Code.
(4) Is in good standing.