Application for Licensure as an Occupational Therapy Assistant

PURPOSE: This rule outlines the procedure for application for licensure as an occupational therapy assistant. (1) Application for licensure shall be submitted on the forms provided by the board. A limited permit holder may submit an addendum to his/her original application on forms provided by the board. Forms may be obtained by contacting the Missouri Board of Occupational Therapy. All original applications shall include proof of submission of fingerprints to the Missouri State Highway Patrol’s approved vendor for both a Missouri State Highway Patrol and Federal Bureau of Investigation fingerprint background check. Any fees due for fingerprint background checks shall be paid by the applicant directly to the Missouri State Highway Patrol or its approved vendor. If a background check for the purposes of obtaining a license through the board has been completed within the last six (6) months, then no additional background check needs to be completed. (2) An application is not considered officially filed with the board until it has been determined by the board or division staff to be complete. Applications submitted on the forms provided by the board must be completed, signed, notarized, and accompanied by the application fee. (3) The applicant shall request that the certifying entity approved by the division send a letter directly to the board verifying the applicant’s certification from the certifying entity. The applicant is responsible for the payment of any fees required by the certifying entity for the issuance of a verification letter. (4) The applicant shall request that each state, United States territory, province, or country regulatory entity in which a license, certificate, registration, or permit is held or has ever been held submit verification of licensure, certification, registration, or permit directly to the board. The verification shall include the license, registration, certification, or permit issued; the number; status; issue and expiration dates; information regarding any disciplinary action; method of licensure, registration, or certification; the name and title of person verifying information; the date; and the entity’s seal. (5) Applicants who are approved for licensure will receive one (1) license. Duplicate licenses may be provided upon payment of the appropriate fee. AUTHORITY: section 324.056, RSMo 2000, and sections 43.543, 324.050, 324.065, 324.068, 324.071, and 324.086, RSMo Supp. 2011.* This rule originally filed as 4 CSR 205-3.020. Original rule filed Aug. 4, 1998, effective Dec. 30, 1998. Amended: Filed Nov. 30, 2001, effective June 30, 2002. Moved to 20 CSR 2205-3.020, effective Aug. 28, 2006. Amended: Filed Jan. 3, 2012, effective June 30, 2012. *Original authority: 43.543, RSMo 1993, amended 2003, 2005, 2008; 324.050, RSMo 1997, amended 1999, 2008; 324.056, RSMo 1997, amended 1999; 324.065, RSMo 1997, amended 2009; 324.068, RSMo 1997, amended 2009; 324.071, RSMo 1997, amended 1999, 2009; and 324.086, RSMo 1997, amended 2009.