Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 38, September 20, 2024
a)
Any person seeking licensure as a registered occupational therapist shall file
an application with the Division, on forms supplied by the Division, along with
the following:
1) Certification that the
applicant has completed an approved program of occupational therapy as set
forth in Section
1315.100;
2) Verification of the successful completion
of the Certification Examination for Occupational Therapist, which shall be
received directly from the designated testing service;
3) Verification of approval to sit for the
examination if an applicant wishes to practice prior to passing the examination
pursuant to Section 3(6) of the Illinois Occupational Therapy Act [225 ILCS 75
] (Act);
4) The required fee set
forth in Section
1315.130(a)
of this Part; and
5) Certification,
on forms provided by the Division, from the jurisdiction in which the applicant
was originally licensed and is currently licensed, if applicable, stating:
A) The time during which the applicant was
licensed in that jurisdiction, including the date of the original issuance of
the license;
B) A description of
the examination in that jurisdiction; and
C) Whether the file on the applicant contains
any record of disciplinary actions taken or pending.
b) Any person seeking licensure as
an occupational therapy assistant shall file an application with the Division,
on forms supplied by the Division, along with the following:
1) Certification that the applicant has
completed an approved program as an occupational therapy assistant as set forth
in Section 1315.100;
2)
Verification of the successful completion of the Certification Examination for
Occupational Therapy Assistants, which shall be received directly from the
designated testing service;
3)
Verification of approval to sit for the examination if an applicant wishes to
practice prior to passing the examination pursuant to Section 3(6) of the
Act;
4) The required fee set forth
in Section
1315.130(a)
of this Part; and
5) Certification,
on forms provided by the Division, from the jurisdiction in which the applicant
was originally licensed and is currently licensed, if applicable, stating:
A) The time during which the applicant was
licensed in that jurisdiction, including the date of the original issuance of
the license;
B) A description of
the examination in that jurisdiction; and
C) Whether the file on the applicant contains
any record of disciplinary actions taken or pending.
c) When the accuracy of any
submitted documentation or the relevance or sufficiency of the course work or
experience is questioned by the Division or the Illinois Occupational Therapy
Board (the Board) because of lack of information, discrepancies or conflicts in
information given or a need for clarification, the applicant seeking licensure
shall be requested to:
1) Provide information
as may be necessary; and/or
2)
Appear for an interview before the Board to explain such relevance or
sufficiency, clarify information, or clear up any discrepancies or conflicts in
information.
d) An
applicant for licensure whose examination scores are more than 5 years old and
who is not actively practicing as an occupational therapist or occupational
therapy assistant shall be required to successfully complete the examination
before the Division may issue a license.
e) If the applicant has been determined
eligible for licensure except for passing of the examination, the applicant
shall be issued a letter of authorization which allows him/her to practice
under supervision in accordance with Section 3(6) of the Act. Supervision means
the presence of the licensed occupational therapist on site at least 75% of the
employee's work hours. The applicant shall not begin practice as an
occupational therapist or occupational therapist assistant, license pending,
until the letter of authorization is received from the Division or until the
employer verifies that the application is on file with the Division.
