Section Occ 303.01 - Eligibility Requirements(a) Applicants for initial licensure as occupational therapists or occupational therapy assistants shall: (1) Be at least 17 years of age;(2) Be of good moral and professional character, as evidenced by:a. The answers to the questions from the application form specified in Ahp 601.01;b. Any reports submitted pursuant to Occ 302.03(b);c. Any verification information as described in Occ 302.03(d); andd. Any criminal offender record report(s) submitted in accordance with Occ 302.03(i);(3) Be or have been NBCOT-certified or have met the educational, supervised field work, and examination requirements set forth in (b) below;(4) Have complied with the continuing competence requirements set forth in Occ 303.02, if they are applicable; and(5) If licensed in another state, be active in the profession as defined in Occ 301.02.(b) Applicants not previously NBCOT-certified shall have:(1) Successfully completed an ACOTE-accredited academic program in occupational therapy;(2) If applying for licensure as occupational therapists, successfully completed 6 months of supervised field work approved by the institutions providing their academic programs;(3) If applying for licensure as occupational therapy assistants, successfully completed 2 months of supervised field work approved by the institutions providing their academic programs; and(4) Passed the entry level examination for occupational therapists or occupational therapy assistants, as applicable, developed by NBCOT.(c) Applicants for initial licensure as occupational therapists or occupational therapy assistants who are licensed in another state but are not active in the profession shall be issued conditional licenses as further set forth in Occ 304.(d) Based on the board's determination pursuant to RSA 332-G:7, no military experience is applicable to the education of occupational therapists or occupational therapy assistants. Military experience shall not be considered when determining whether an applicant meets the educational requirements for licensure.N.H. Admin. Code § Occ 303.01
#8296, eff 3-1-05; ss by #8894, eff 6-7-07; ss by #9950-A, eff 6-29-11
Amended by Volume XXXV Number 32, Filed August 13, 2015, Proposed by #10901, Effective 7/29/2015, Expires7/29/2025.Amended by Volume XXXIX Number 41, Filed October 10, 2019, Proposed by #12879, Effective 9/25/2019, Expires 9/25/2029.Amended by Volume XLI Number 32, Filed August 12, 2021, Proposed by #13243, Effective 7/28/2021, Expires 7/28/2031 (see Revision Note at chapter heading for Occ 300)