LICENSURE BY ENDORSEMENT
§ 42.9. Licensure by endorsement.
(a) Requirements for issuance. To be issued a license by endorsement under 63 Pa.C.S. § 3111 (relating to licensure by endorsement), an applicant shall satisfy all of the following conditions:
(1) Have a current license, certificate, registration or permit in good standing to practice as an occupational therapist or an occupational therapy assistant in another jurisdiction whose standards are substantially equivalent to or exceed those established under section 8 of the act (63 P.S. § 1508) and § § 42.11 and 42.13(a) (relating to licensure examination; and application for licensure). The following apply:
(i) An applicant shall submit a copy of the current applicable law, regulation or other rule governing licensure, certification, registration or permit requirements and scope of practice in the jurisdiction that issued the license, certificate, registration or permit.
(ii) If the applicable law, regulation or other rule is in a language other than English, at the applicant’s expense, the applicable law, regulation or other rule shall be translated by a professional translation service and verified to be complete and accurate.
(iii) The copy of the applicable law, regulation or other rule must include the enactment date.
(2) Demonstrate competency by the following:
(i) Experience in the practice of occupational therapy by demonstrating, at a minimum, that the applicant has actively engaged in the licensed practice as an occupational therapist or occupational therapy assistant under a license, certificate, registration or permit in a substantially equivalent jurisdiction or jurisdictions, for at least 2 of the 5 years immediately preceding the filing of the application with the Board.
(3) Have not committed any act that constitutes grounds for refusal, suspension or revocation of a license, certification, registration or permit to practice as an occupational therapist or occupational therapy assistant under section 16(a) of the act (63 P.S. § 1516(a)) and § § 42.24 and 42.31 (relating to code of ethics; and unprofessional conduct).
(4) Have not been disciplined by the jurisdiction that issued the license, certificate, registration or permit.
(5) Have paid the application for licensure fee as required by § 42.17 (relating to fees).
(6) Have satisfied the professional liability requirements as required under section 8 of the act and § 42.13(b).
(7) Have applied for licensure in accordance with this chapter in the manner and format prescribed by the Board.
(8) Have completed 3 hours of training in child abuse recognition and reporting from a provider approved by the Department of Human Services as required under 23 Pa.C.S. § 6383(b)(3)(i) (relating to education and training).
(b) Interview and additional information. An applicant may be required to appear before the Board for a personal interview and may be required to submit additional information, including supporting documentation relating to competency and experience. The applicant may request an interview by video teleconference for good cause shown.
(c) Prohibited acts and discipline. Notwithstanding subsection (a)(3) and (4), the Board may, in its discretion, determine that an act prohibited under section 16(a) of the act or disciplinary action by a jurisdiction is not an impediment to licensure under 63 Pa.C.S. § 3111.
Authority The provisions of this § 42.9 added under 63 Pa.C.S. § 3111; and section 5(b) of the Occupational Therapy Practice Act (63 P.S. § 1505(b)).
Source The provisions of this § 42.9 added September 15, 2023, effective September 16, 2023, 53 Pa.B. 5769.
Cross References This section cited in 49 Pa. Code § 42.10 (relating to provisional endorsement license).
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