Arkansas Administrative Code
Agency 060 - STATE MEDICAL BOARD
Rule 060.00.90-001 - Regulations Governing Occupational Therapists

Universal Citation: AR Admin Rules 060.00.90-001
Current through Register Vol. 49, No. 9, September, 2024

Regulation No. 6, 2: EXAMINATION. All occupational therapists are required to pass an examination approved by the Board, for license to practice the profession in Arkansas, except as otherwise provided in Sections 9, 10.2 and 12 of the Act. The Board has adopted for this purpose the examination administered by the American Occupational Therapy Certification Board for the certification of occupational therapists and occupational therapy assistants.

Regulation No. 6, 2.1: TIME AND SUPERVISION. Applicants for licensure shall be examined for licensure at a time and under supervision as the board may determine. For this purpose the Board shall follow the schedule and format set by the American Occupational Therapy Certification Board and its designated agent.

Regulation No. 6, 2.2: FREQUENCY AND PLACE. Examination shall be given at least twice a year at such a place in the state as may be determined by the American Occupational Therapy Certification Board, upon approval of the Board. Reasonable public notice of such examination shall be given by the American Occupational Therapy Certification Board, at least sixty (60) days prior to its administration. Issuance of such public notice shall be verified by the Board.

Regulation No. 6, 2.3: PASSING SCORE. The Board shall establish as the standard for acceptable performance for each examination an overall pass rate of 75% successful completion of examination items. Applicants may obtain their examination scores and may review their papers in accordance with such rules as the American Occupational Therapy Certification Board may establish, upon approval of the Board.

Regulation No. 6, 3.5: RENEWAL. A renewal or reregistration fee of $10.00 shall be paid to the Board by each occupational therapist and occupational therapy assistant who holds a license to practice occupational therapy in the State of Arkansas. The committee will also establish and publish additional requirements for license renewal which provide evidence of continued competence. Said reregistration fee shall be paid during the month of January of each year. Failure to reregister and pay said fee by March 1 shall cause the license of any person so failing to reregister to expire automatically.

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