Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 44, November 2, 2024
(a)
Requirements for issuance. To be issued a license by
endorsement under
63 Pa.C.S. §
3111
(relating to licensure by endorsement), an applicant shall satisfy all of the
following conditions:
(1) Have a current
license, certificate, registration or permit in good standing to practice as an
occupational therapist or an occupational therapy assistant in another
jurisdiction whose standards are substantially equivalent to or exceed those
established under section 8 of the act (63 P.S. §
1508) and §§
42.11 and
42.13(a)
(relating to licensure examination; and application for licensure). The
following apply:
(i) An applicant shall
submit a copy of the current applicable law, regulation or other rule governing
licensure, certification, registration or permit requirements and scope of
practice in the jurisdiction that issued the license, certificate, registration
or permit.
(ii) If the applicable
law, regulation or other rule is in a language other than English, at the
applicant-s expense, the applicable law, regulation or other rule shall be
translated by a professional translation service and verified to be complete
and accurate.
(iii) The copy of the
applicable law, regulation or other rule must include the enactment
date.
(2) Demonstrate
competency by the following:
(i) Experience
in the practice of occupational therapy by demonstrating, at a minimum, that
the applicant has actively engaged in the licensed practice as an occupational
therapist or occupational therapy assistant under a license, certificate,
registration or permit in a substantially equivalent jurisdiction or
jurisdictions, for at least 2 of the 5 years immediately preceding the filing
of the application with the Board.
(3) Have not committed any act that
constitutes grounds for refusal, suspension or revocation of a license,
certification, registration or permit to practice as an occupational therapist
or occupational therapy assistant under section 16(a) of the act (63 P.S. §
1516(a)) and §§
42.24 and
42.31 (relating to code of ethics;
and unprofessional conduct).
(4)
Have not been disciplined by the jurisdiction that issued the license,
certificate, registration or permit.
(5) Have paid the application for licensure
fee as required by § 41.17 (relating to fees).
(6) Have satisfied the professional liability
requirements as required under section 8 of the act and §
42.13(b).
(7) Have applied for
licensure in accordance with this chapter in the manner and format prescribed
by the Board.
(8) Have completed 3
hours of training in child abuse recognition and reporting from a provider
approved by the Department of Human Services as required under
23 Pa.C.S. §
6383(b)(3)(i) (relating to
education and training).
(b)
Interview and additional
information. An applicant may be required to appear before the Board
for a personal interview and may be required to submit additional information,
including supporting documentation relating to competency and experience. The
applicant may request an interview by video teleconference for good cause
shown.
(c)
Prohibited acts
and discipline. Notwithstanding subsection (a)(3) and (4), the Board
may, in its discretion, determine that an act prohibited under section 16(a) of
the act or disciplinary action by a jurisdiction is not an impediment to
licensure under
63 Pa.C.S. §
3111.
