Kentucky Statutes 319A.110 – Application for license
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(1) An applicant for licensure as an occupational therapist or as an occupational therapy assistant shall file a written application on a form provided by the board, showing to the satisfaction of the board that the person:
(a) Is of good moral character; and
(b) Has successfully completed the academic requirements of an educational program in occupational therapy or for occupational therapy assistants accredited by the American Occupational Therapy Association’s Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education or its equivalent.
(2) An applicant shall submit to the board evidence of successful completion of a period of supervised fieldwork experience arranged by the recognized educational institution where the applicant met the academic requirements. To be considered for licensure, the following minimum amount of supervised fieldwork experience shall have been completed:
(a) The equivalent of twenty-four (24) weeks for an occupational therapist; and
(b) The equivalent of sixteen (16) weeks for an occupational therapy assistant.
(3) An applicant for licensure as an occupational therapist or as an occupational therapy assistant shall pass an examination as provided for in KRS § 319A.120.
Effective: July 15, 2002
History: Amended 2002 Ky. Acts ch. 14, sec. 7, effective July 15, 2002. — Amended
1988 Ky. Acts ch. 311, sec. 4, effective July 15, 1988. — Created 1986 Ky. Acts ch.
78, sec. 11, effective July 15, 1986.
(a) Is of good moral character; and
Terms Used In Kentucky Statutes 319A.110
- 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.
- Occupational therapist: means a person licensed to practice occupational therapy
under this chapter. See Kentucky Statutes 319A.010 - Occupational therapy assistant: means a person licensed to assist in the practice of occupational therapy under this chapter, who works under the supervision of an occupational therapist. See Kentucky Statutes 319A.010
- Person: means any individual, partnership, or unincorporated organization, or corporation. See Kentucky Statutes 319A.010
(b) Has successfully completed the academic requirements of an educational program in occupational therapy or for occupational therapy assistants accredited by the American Occupational Therapy Association’s Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education or its equivalent.
(2) An applicant shall submit to the board evidence of successful completion of a period of supervised fieldwork experience arranged by the recognized educational institution where the applicant met the academic requirements. To be considered for licensure, the following minimum amount of supervised fieldwork experience shall have been completed:
(a) The equivalent of twenty-four (24) weeks for an occupational therapist; and
(b) The equivalent of sixteen (16) weeks for an occupational therapy assistant.
(3) An applicant for licensure as an occupational therapist or as an occupational therapy assistant shall pass an examination as provided for in KRS § 319A.120.
Effective: July 15, 2002
History: Amended 2002 Ky. Acts ch. 14, sec. 7, effective July 15, 2002. — Amended
1988 Ky. Acts ch. 311, sec. 4, effective July 15, 1988. — Created 1986 Ky. Acts ch.
78, sec. 11, effective July 15, 1986.