2006 Nebraska Revised Statutes - § 71-6107 — Occupational therapy assistant; license; application; requirements; term.

Section 71-6107
Occupational therapy assistant; license; application; requirements; term.

(1) An applicant applying for a license as an occupational therapy assistant shall file a written application in the manner and on forms provided by the department, showing to the satisfaction of the department that he or she:

(a) Has successfully completed the academic requirements of an educational program in occupational therapy recognized by the department and accredited by a nationally recognized medical association or nationally recognized occupational therapy association;

(b) Has successfully completed a period of supervised fieldwork experience at an educational institution approved by the department and where the applicant's academic work was completed or which is part of a training program approved by such educational institution. A minimum of two months of supervised fieldwork experience shall be required for an occupational therapy assistant; and

(c) Has passed an examination as provided in section 71-6108.

(2) Residency in this state shall not be a requirement of licensure as an occupational therapy assistant. A corporation, partnership, limited liability company, or association shall not be licensed pursuant to the Occupational Therapy Practice Act.

Source:

Laws 1984, LB 761, § 35

Laws 1989, LB 344, § 34

Laws 1993, LB 121, § 453

Laws 2003, LB 242, § 140

~Reissue Revised Statutes of Nebraska