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Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
(1) The director may issue a provisional license to practice as an occupational therapist or occupational therapy assistant to an individual who:
(a) Submits an application and pays a fee as determined by the director; and
(b) Has successfully completed an occupational therapy program that meets the education and experiential requirements in section 12-270-107 for an occupational therapist or in section 12-270-108 for an occupational therapy assistant.
(2)(a) A provisional license may be issued only for the purpose of allowing a qualified applicant to practice as an occupational therapist or occupational therapy assistant until:
(I) The applicant takes the next nationally recognized examination; or
(II) The necessary data for licensure by endorsement is collected and ruled on by the director.
(b) If an individual fails to pass the next nationally recognized examination during the individual's initial eligibility period, all privileges granted to the individual under this section automatically cease upon due notice to the applicant of such failure, and such privileges may not be renewed.
(3) A person who holds a provisional license may practice only under the supervision of an occupational therapist actively licensed in this state.
(4) A provisional license issued pursuant to this section expires no later than sixty days after the date it was issued. A provisional license may be issued only once and is not subject to the provisions of section 12-270-107 or 12-270-108 concerning renewal.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Colorado Revised Statutes Title 12. Professions and Occupations § 12-270-108.5. Provisional license--fee--examination - last updated January 01, 2025 | https://codes.findlaw.com/co/title-12-professions-and-occupations/co-rev-st-sect-12-270-108-5/
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