Occupations and Professions
Occupational Therapy Practice Act
Section 302
Qualifications for licensure.
     58-42a-302.   Qualifications for licensure.
     (1) All applicants for licensure as an occupational therapist shall:
     (a) submit an application in a form as prescribed by the division;
     (b) pay a fee as determined by the department under Section 63J-1-504;
     (c) be of good moral character as it relates to the functions and responsibilities of the practice of occupational therapy;
     (d) graduate with a bachelors or graduate degree in occupational therapy from a program accredited by the Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education; and
     (e) be certified by the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy as an occupational therapist registered.
     (2) All applicants for licensure as an occupational therapist assistant shall:
     (a) submit an application in a form as prescribed by the division;
     (b) pay a fee as determined by the department under Section 63J-1-504;
     (c) be of good moral character as it relates to the functions and responsibilities of the practice of occupational therapy;
     (d) graduate with a two-year associate degree in occupational therapy from a program accredited by the Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education; and
     (e) be certified by the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy as a certified occupational therapist assistant.

Amended by Chapter 183, 2009 General Session
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