2025 Minnesota Statutes

148.6405 LICENSURE APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS: PROCEDURES AND QUALIFICATIONS.

(a) An applicant for licensure must comply with the application requirements in section 148.6420. To qualify for licensure, an applicant must satisfy one of the requirements in sections 148.6408 to 148.6415, or section 148.645 and not be subject to denial of licensure under section 148.6448.

(b) A person who applies for temporary licensure must meet the requirements in section 148.6418.

(c) A person who applies for licensure under section 148.6408 or 148.6410 more than two years after the person's initial NBCOT certification was issued and who has not practiced in any jurisdiction must submit:

(1) a completed and signed application for licensure on forms provided by the board that meet the requirements of section 148.6420, subdivision 1, paragraph (a), clauses (1) and (2); and

(2) proof of a minimum of 24 continuing education contact hours by an occupational therapist applicant, or a minimum of 18 hours by an occupational therapy assistant applicant, completed within the two years proceeding the application and meeting the requirements of section 148.6443.

(d) A person who applies for licensure under section 148.6408 or 148.6410 after the person's initial NBCOT certification has expired must submit:

(1) a completed and signed application for licensure on forms provided by the board that meet the requirements of section 148.6420, subdivision 1, paragraph (a), clauses (1) and (2); and

(2) evidence of:

(i) completion of an occupational therapy refresher program that contains both theoretical and clinical components completed within the last year; or

(ii) current NBCOT certification.

History:

2000 c 361 s 5; 2004 c 279 art 1 s 21; 2009 c 157 art 1 s 10; 2010 c 274 s 4; 1Sp2017 c 6 art 11 s 8; 2020 c 79 art 2 s 7; 1Sp2025 c 3 art 3 s 38