Texas Administrative Code

Texas Administrative Code

TITLE 40	SOCIAL SERVICES AND ASSISTANCE
PART 12	TEXAS BOARD OF OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY EXAMINERS
CHAPTER 364	REQUIREMENTS FOR LICENSURE
RULE §364.2	Initial License by Examination

(a) An applicant applying for license by examination must:

(1) meet all provisions of §364.1 of this title (relating to Requirements for a License); and

(2) pass the NBCOT certification examination for occupational therapists or occupational therapy assistants with a score set by NBCOT. Score reports must be sent directly to the Board by NBCOT.

(b) The application for license must be received no later than two years following the date of the passing examination. If the application is received after this time, the applicant must take and pass the NBCOT examination for licensure purposes only. The applicant must request Board approval to take this examination. The score report must be sent directly to the Board by NBCOT.

(c) An applicant who fails an examination may take additional examinations by sending in the appropriate, non-refundable fee as set by the Executive Council with the Board's re-exam form.

(d) Applicants with a history of licensure in occupational therapy in a state or territory of the U.S. If the Board cannot verify the applicant's history of licensure in occupational therapy, including disciplinary action, the applicant must submit a verification of license. The verification must be an original verification sent directly to the Board by the licensing board of the state or territory. Disciplinary action must be reported to the Board.

(e) Previous Texas licensees are not eligible for Initial License by Examination.

Source Note: The provisions of this §364.2 adopted to be effective February 12, 2001, 26 TexReg 1347; amended to be effective July 22, 2001, 26 TexReg 5440; amended to be effective January 9, 2012, 37 TexReg 68; amended to be effective June 1, 2015, 40 TexReg 3197; amended to be effective January 1, 2016, 40 TexReg 8664; amended to be effective September 1, 2020, 45 TexReg 5660