A person shall be qualified for licensure as an occupational therapy assistant if that person:
        (1) has applied in writing in form and substance to
    
the Department;
        (2) (blank);
        (3) has completed an occupational therapy program of
    
at least 2 years in length leading to an associate degree, or its equivalent, approved by the Department; and
        (4) has successfully completed the examination
    
authorized by the Department within the past 5 years.