Kan. Admin. Regs. § 100-54-3

Current through Register Vol. 43, No. 49, December 5, 2024

Section 100-54-3 - Examinations

(a) Each applicant for licensure as an occupational therapist or occupational therapy assistant shall submit proof of having passed a nationally administered, standardized examination. This examination shall be one that is approved by the board and consists of written questions from the following content areas of occupational therapy:

(1) Human development and performance;

(2) principles and strategies in the identification and evaluation of strengths and needs;

(3) principles and strategies in intervention and treatment planning;

(4) principles and strategies in intervention;

(5) the nature of the occupation and occupational performance;

(6) service management; and

(7) the individual's responsibilities as a pro-fessional.

(b) In order to qualify as board-approved, the entry-level certification examination for an occupational therapist administered by the national board for certification in occupational therapy, inc. shall meet the standards for an examination established by the board in subsection (a).

(c) In order to qualify as board-approved, the entry-level certification examination for an occupational therapy assistant administered by the national board for certification in occupational therapy, inc. shall meet the standards for an examination established by the board in subsection (a).

(d) To qualify for a license, each applicant for a license as an occupational therapist and occupational therapy assistant shall obtain a minimum criterion-scaled score of 450 on the required examination.

Kan. Admin. Regs. § 100-54-3

Authorized by K.S.A. 65-5405; implementing K.S.A. 65-5407; effective, T-88-17, July 1, 1987; effective May 1, 1988; amended Jan. 15, 1999; amended Nov. 21, 2003.