General Practising Certificate of Registration
 36. (1) The following are non-exemptible registration requirements for a general practising certificate of registration: 1.  The applicant must have, i.  a Bachelor of Science degree or Master of Science degree in Occupational Therapy obtained in Ontario, ii.  an academic qualification considered by the Registration Committee to be equivalent to a degree described in subparagraph i, or iii.  a diploma in Occupational Therapy granted not later than 1973 by the University of Toronto or a diploma in Occupational Therapy granted not later than 1968 by the Canadian Association of Occupational Therapists. 2.  The applicant must have completed a minimum of 1000 hours of fieldwork or clinical practicum accepted by the Registration Committee. 3.  Where the applicant completes the requirements in paragraphs 1 and 2 more than 18 months before the date the application for a certificate is made, evidence of one of the following must be provided: i.  completion of at least 600 hours of service within the scope of practice of the profession in the three years before the date of application, or ii.  successful completion within the previous 18 months of a refresher program accepted by the Registration Committee. iii.  Revoked:  O. Reg. 19/12, s. 2 (2). O. Reg. 122/01, s. 1; O. Reg. 19/12, s. 2 (1, 2). (2) For the purpose of subparagraph 1 ii of subsection (1) an academic qualification is not equivalent unless, (a)  the curriculum includes courses within the basic sciences, the behavioural sciences, the clinical sciences, the managerial sciences and occupational therapy theory, practice and fieldwork; and (b)  the nature, extent and scope of those courses are substantially equivalent to a Bachelor of Science degree or Master of Science degree in Occupational Therapy obtained in Ontario.  O. Reg. 122/01, s. 1; O. Reg. 19/12, s. 2 (3, 4). (3) The following are the registration requirements for a general practising certificate of registration: 1.  The applicant must have successfully completed an examination set or approved by the College that assesses entry level competence. 2.  The applicant must provide evidence satisfactory to the Registrar that he or she has either professional liability insurance or protection against professional liability, in accordance with the by-laws.  O. Reg. 122/01, s. 1; O. Reg. 19/12, s. 2 (5). (4) The following are conditions of a general practising certificate of registration: 1.  The member must, i.  have completed at least 600 hours of service within the scope of practice of the profession in the previous three years, or ii.  have successfully completed within the previous 18 months a refresher program accepted by the Registration Committee. 2.  The member must have either professional liability insurance or protection against professional liability, in accordance with the by-laws, and shall, upon request, provide evidence of such insurance or protection to the Registrar.  O. Reg. 122/01, s. 1; O. Reg. 19/12, s. 2 (6). (5) A member is not required to meet any of the conditions set out in paragraph 1 of subsection (4) until 18 months have elapsed since the member was issued a general practising certificate of registration.  O. Reg. 122/01, s. 1; O. Reg. 19/12, s. 2 (7).