Or. Admin. Code § 339-010-0016

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 12, December 1, 2024

Section 339-010-0016 - CE Requirements for Applicants for Licensure

(1) All applicants for licensure will either be current on their NBCOT certification (National Board of Certification in Occupational Therapy) or will need 30 points of Board approved continuing education two years prior to becoming licensed in Oregon.

(2) All applicants for licensure who have passed the NBCOT certification examination more than a one year ago and have been unlicensed for more than three years will:

(a) Successfully complete a Board approved Re-Entry Program specifically designed for occupational therapists preparing them for re-entry into the field of occupational therapy; or

(b) Successfully retake and pass the NBCOT examination within the previous year.

(3) All applicants for licensure must complete the Oregon Pain Management Commission's pain management course prior to issuance of licensure. Evidence of completion must be provided in a manner prescribed by the board.

(4) The Board has the discretion to waive requirement for license application requirements.

Or. Admin. Code § 339-010-0016

OTLB 1-2005, f. & cert. ef. 8-11-05; OTLB 5-2017, amend filed 11/16/2017, effective 11/17/2017; OTLB 2-2022, amend filed 01/10/2022, effective 1/10/2022

Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 675.320(10) & ORS 675.320(11)

Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 675.320(11)