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Maryland Code, Health Occupations § 10-302

Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

(a) To qualify for a license, an applicant shall be an individual who meets the requirements of this section.

(b) The applicant shall be of good moral character.

(c) The applicant shall be at least 18 years old.

(d) An applicant for an occupational therapist license shall have successfully:

(1) Graduated from an educational program in occupational therapy that is recognized by the Board and accredited by ACOTE or any other nationally recognized programmatic accrediting agency; and

(2) Completed the equivalent of at least 6 months of supervised, full-time field work experience at a recognized educational institution or in a training program approved by the educational institution where the applicant met the academic requirements.

(e) An applicant for an occupational therapy assistant license shall have successfully:

(1) Graduated from an educational program for occupational therapy assistants that is recognized by the Board and accredited by ACOTE or any other nationally recognized programmatic accrediting agency; and

(2) Completed the equivalent of at least 4 months of supervised, full-time field work experience at a recognized educational institution or in a training program approved by the educational institution where the applicant met the academic requirements.

(f) The applicant shall pass the appropriate examination given by NBCOT or any other national credentialing organization approved by the Board.

(g) The applicant shall submit to a criminal history records check in accordance with § 10-302.1 of this subtitle.

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