NAC640A.030. Prerequisites to receipt, renewal, reinstatement or conversion of status of license; proration of fee.

     1. In order to receive, renew, reinstate or convert the status of, as applicable, any type of license issued by the Board, an applicant must complete an application to be provided by the Board.

     2. An application must be accompanied by payment of the appropriate fee or fees, which may be prorated by the Board if the initial period of the license will be shorter than usual for that license.

     3. An application submitted to the Board must be notarized if so required.

     4. An application must be submitted to the Board by the applicable date, if any.

     5. If an applicant is required to provide an official transcript from an educational program that is accredited by an agency approved by the Board or from an educational program in another country, the applicant must ensure that:

     (a) A sealed, official transcript is attached to his or her application; or

     (b) A sealed, official transcript is sent directly from his or her educational program to the Board.

     6. If an applicant is required to provide proof of certification as an occupational therapist registered or a certified occupational therapy assistant, the applicant must ensure that proof of certification is sent directly to the Board by the agency who certified the applicant.

     7. If an applicant is required to provide proof of a license obtained in another state, territory or country, the applicant must ensure that:

     (a) A copy of the license is attached to his or her application; and

     (b) Additional proof of such a license is sent directly by an official governmental entity to the Board for:

          (1) Any such license presently held; and

          (2) Any such license held within 5 years of the submission of the application.

     8. If an applicant is required to provide proof of employment and supervision by an occupational therapist in this State, the applicant must ensure that proof of such employment and supervision is sent directly to the Board, on a form to be provided by the Board, by the applicable date, if any.

     9. If an applicant is required to complete continuing education, the applicant must provide proof of completion of continuing education to the Board.

     (Added to NAC by Bd. of Occupational Therapy, eff. 12-23-92; A 5-23-95; R083-99, 9-27-99; R179-01, 9-20-2002; R210-07, 9-18-2008)