An applicant for licensure as an occupational therapist or as an occupational therapy assistant shall be a citizen of the United States or, if not a citizen of the United States, a person who is legally present in the United States with appropriate documentation from the federal government, and shall file a written application on forms provided by the board, showing to the satisfaction of the board fulfillment of all of the following requirements:

(1) Applicant shall present evidence satisfactory to the board of having successfully completed all of the academic requirements for degree or certificate conferral from an educational program in occupational therapy recognized by the board. The program shall be accredited by the Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education of the American Occupational Therapy Association, Incorporated.

Terms Used In Alabama Code 34-39-8

  • Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
  • following: means next after. See Alabama Code 1-1-1
  • person: includes a corporation as well as a natural person. See Alabama Code 1-1-1
  • United States: includes the territories thereof and the District of Columbia. See Alabama Code 1-1-1
(2) Applicant shall pass an examination as provided for in Section 34-39-9.
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