Iowa Administrative Code
Agency 282 - Educational Examiners Board
Chapter 16 - Statements of Professional Recognition (SPR)
Rule 282-16.4 - School Occupational Therapist

Universal Citation: IA Admin Code 282-16.4

Current through Register Vol. 47, No. 13, December 25, 2024

A person who holds a degree or equivalent baccalaureate in occupational therapy and a valid license to practice occupational therapy in Iowa as granted by the professional licensure division, department of public health, may obtain a statement of professional recognition (SPR) by the board of educational examiners.

(1) Authorization. The holder of this authorization may serve as a school occupational therapist to pupils from birth to age 21 who have physical impairments (and to a maximum allowable age in accordance with Iowa Code section 256B.8) . The legalization for this support personnel is through a statement of professional recognition (SPR) and not through teacher licensure.

(2) Requirements.

a. The special education director (or designee) of the area education agency must submit a letter to the board of educational examiners to request that the authorization be issued.

b. An applicant must also submit the following documents:
(1)A copy of a temporary or regular license from the professional licensure division, department of public health.

(2)An official transcript.

(3) Validity. The SPR shall be valid for five years.

(4) Temporary authorization. A temporary SPR will be issued for one school year if the class of license from the professional licensure division is temporary. A regular SPR will be issued with verification of a regular license and of at least a bachelor's degree in occupational therapy.

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