West Virginia Code 30-28-13 – Issuance of a license, limited permit and temporary license
(a) The board shall issue a license to any person who meets the requirements of this article upon payment of the license fee prescribed.
Terms Used In West Virginia Code 30-28-13
- Board: means the West Virginia Board of Occupational Therapy. See West Virginia Code 30-28-3
- Direct close supervision: means the licensed supervising occupational therapist or licensed occupational therapy assistant is in the building and has daily direct contact at the site of work. See West Virginia Code 30-28-3
- Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
- License: means a valid and current license issued by the board under the provisions of this article. See West Virginia Code 30-28-3
- Occupational Therapist: means a person licensed by the board under the provisions of this article to engage in the practice of occupational therapy. See West Virginia Code 30-28-3
- Occupational Therapy Assistant: means a person licensed by the board under the provisions of this article to assist in the practice of occupational therapy under the general supervision of an Occupational Therapist. See West Virginia Code 30-28-3
- State: when applied to a part of the United States and not restricted by the context, includes the District of Columbia and the several territories, and the words "United States" also include the said district and territories. See West Virginia Code 2-2-10
(b) The board may issue a limited permit to persons who have completed the education and fieldwork experience requirements of this article. The holder of a limited permit may practice occupational therapy only under the direct close supervision of an occupational therapist who holds a current license in this state. A limited permit is not renewable, and is valid for ninety days: Provided, That the limited permit expires immediately if the holder receives notification of a failing score on the examination.
(c) The board may issue a temporary license to an occupational therapist or an occupational therapy assistant who is licensed and in good standing in a jurisdiction whose standards are determined by the board or by a board-approved credentialing agency to be equivalent to the standards required for licensure in this state and who has submitted an application and the required fee. The holder of a temporary license may practice occupational therapy only in accordance with the provisions of this article. A temporary license is nonrenewable and is valid for thirty days.(d) The board shall prescribe the form of licenses. The licensee shall conspicuously display the license or a copy of the license at his or her principal place of employment. The licensee shall produce the original license upon the request of the board.