Section 1150-02-.08 - EXAMINATIONSIn addition to having filed an application, an individual seeking licensure shall be required to pass an examination.
(1) Occupational Therapist examination adopted by the Board:(a) The examination shall be the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy Examination or its successor exam administered by the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy. The board adopts the passing scores as set by the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy. Examination scores are provided automatically, directly to the candidate by the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy.(b) Examinations taken prior to January, 1985 - The applicant shall request the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy send a verification of certification examination results to the Board of Occupational Therapy.(c) Examinations taken in January, 1985, or later - The applicant shall request that Professional Exam Service send verification of certification examination results to the Board of Occupational Therapy.(2) Occupational Therapy Assistant Examination adopted by the Board: (a) The examination shall be the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy Examination or its successor examination administered by the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy. The board adopts the passing scores as set by the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy. Examination scores are provided automatically, directly to the candidate by the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy.(b) Examinations taken prior to January, 1985 - The applicant shall request the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy send a verification of certification examination results to the Board of Occupational Therapy.(c) Examinations taken in January, 1985, or later - The applicant shall request that Professional Exam Service send verification of certification examination results to the Board of Occupational Therapy.Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 1150-02-.08
Original rule filed March 15, 1996; effective May 29, 1996. Amendments filed March 10, 2005; effective May 24, 2005. Amendment filed October 11, 2005; effective December 25, 2005.Authority: T.C.A. §§ 4-5-202, 4-5-204, 63-13-104, 63-13-108, 63-13-202, and 63-13-203.