Sec. 15. The committee may issue a license to a person who has graduated as an occupational therapist or issue a license to a person who has graduated as an occupational therapy assistant from an educational program in a foreign country if the person:

(1) graduated from an educational program approved by the board;

Terms Used In Indiana Code 25-23.5-5-15

  • Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant.
  • Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
(2) does not have a conviction for:

(A) an act that would constitute a ground for a disciplinary sanction under IC 25-1-9; or

(B) a crime that has a direct bearing on the person’s ability to practice competently;

(3) has not been the subject of a disciplinary action initiated by a licensing agency of another state or jurisdiction on the ground that the person was not able to practice occupational therapy as an occupational therapist or occupational therapy assistant without endangering the public;

(4) passes the examination required under this chapter; and

(5) pays a fee.

As added by P.L.238-1989, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.197-2007, SEC.83; P.L.197-2011, SEC.108.

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