Rules & Regulations of the State of Tennessee
Title 1150 - TN Boards of Occupational and Physical Therapy
Chapter 1150-02 - General Rules Governing the Practice of Occupational Therapy
Section 1150-02-.08 - EXAMINATIONS
Universal Citation: TN Comp Rules and Regs 1150-02-.08
Current through April 3, 2024
In addition to having filed an application, an individual seeking licensure shall be required to pass an examination.
(1) Occupational Therapist examination adopted by the Board:
(a) The examination
shall be the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy
Examination or its successor exam administered by the National Board for
Certification in Occupational Therapy. The board adopts the passing scores as
set by the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy.
Examination scores are provided automatically, directly to the candidate by the
National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy.
(b) Examinations taken prior to January, 1985
- The applicant shall request the National Board for Certification in
Occupational Therapy send a verification of certification examination results
to the Board of Occupational Therapy.
(c) Examinations taken in January, 1985, or
later - The applicant shall request that Professional Exam Service send
verification of certification examination results to the Board of Occupational
Therapy.
(2) Occupational Therapy Assistant Examination adopted by the Board:
(a) The examination shall be the National
Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy Examination or its successor
examination administered by the National Board for Certification in
Occupational Therapy. The board adopts the passing scores as set by the
National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy. Examination scores
are provided automatically, directly to the candidate by the National Board for
Certification in Occupational Therapy.
(b) Examinations taken prior to January, 1985
- The applicant shall request the National Board for Certification in
Occupational Therapy send a verification of certification examination results
to the Board of Occupational Therapy.
(c) Examinations taken in January, 1985, or
later - The applicant shall request that Professional Exam Service send
verification of certification examination results to the Board of Occupational
Therapy.
Authority: T.C.A. §§ 4-5-202, 4-5-204, 63-13-104, 63-13-108, 63-13-202, and 63-13-203.
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