On the payment to the board of fees required by this chapter and on submission of a written application on forms provided by the board, the board shall issue a license to:
(1) A person who presents evidence satisfactory to the board of being a registered occupational therapist or a certified occupational therapy assistant through the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy or its equivalent, and who has met the academic and fieldwork requirements of KRS § 319A.110 and the examination requirement of KRS § 319A.120;

Terms Used In Kentucky Statutes 319A.140

  • 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.
  • Occupational therapist: means a person licensed to practice occupational therapy
    under this chapter. See Kentucky Statutes 319A.010
  • Occupational therapy assistant: means a person licensed to assist in the practice of occupational therapy under this chapter, who works under the supervision of an occupational therapist. See Kentucky Statutes 319A.010
  • Person: means any individual, partnership, or unincorporated organization, or corporation. See Kentucky Statutes 319A.010
  • State: when applied to a part of the United States, includes territories, outlying possessions, and the District of Columbia. See Kentucky Statutes 446.010

(2) A person who presents evidence satisfactory to the board of being currently licensed, certified, or registered as an occupational therapist or occupational therapy assistant by another state, territory of the United States, or the District of Columbia, where the requirements for licensure, registration, or certification are equal to or greater than the requirements set forth in this chapter; or
(3) A person who is eligible to practice or work through a Compact privilege granted under KRS § 319A.310.
Effective: July 14, 2022
History: Amended 2022 Ky. Acts ch. 164, sec. 2, effective July 14, 2022. — Amended
2002 Ky. Acts ch. 14, sec. 9, effective July 15, 2002. — Created 1986 Ky. Acts ch.
78, sec. 14, effective July 15, 1986.