Michigan Administrative Code › Department - Licensing and Regulatory Affairs › Bureau of Professional Licensing › Board of Occupational Therapists › Board of Occupational Therapists - General Rules › Part 3 - OCCUPATIONAL THERAPISTS › Section R. 338.1227 - Requirements for relicensure; occupational therapist

Current through Vol. 24-12, July 15, 2024
Rule 27.
(1) An
					 applicant for relicensure as an occupational therapist, who has let his or her
					 license or registration from this state lapse, under section
					 16201(3) or
					 (4) of the code, MCL
					 333.16201 as applicable, may be
					 relicensed by complying with the following requirements as noted by ([TICK]):
For an occupational therapist who has let his
									 or her registration or license from this state lapse:
Registered in this state before January 1,
									 2009, with lapsed registration, and did not apply for licensure before June 11,
									 2015.
Licensed lapsed less than 3 years.
Licensed lapsed 3 years or more.
(a) Submit a completed application on a form
									 provided by the department, together with the requisite fee.
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(b) Establish that the applicant is of good
									 moral character as defined in, and determined under, 1974 PA 381, MCL
									 338.41 to
									 338.47.
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(c) Submit fingerprints as required under
									 section
									 16174(3) of
									 the code, MCL
									 333.16174.
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(d) Submit proof of having completed the
									 continuing education required under
									 R 338.1252, which was earned within
									 the 3-year period immediately before the application for relicensure. If the
									 continuing education hours submitted with the application are deficient, the
									 applicant has 2 years after the date of the application to complete the
									 deficient hours. The application must be held, and the license may not be
									 issued until the continuing education requirements are met.
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(e) Maintain certification as an occupational
									 therapist by NBCOT after the registration lapsed and graduated from an
									 occupational therapist education program that is accredited by ACOTE or
									 approved by WFOT, or their predecessor organizations that meets the standards
									 adopted by the board under
									 R 338.1222 or meets the requirements
									 of R 338.1225.
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(f) Complete a 1-time training in identifying
									 victims of human trafficking that meets the standards in
									 R 338.1215.
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(g) Meet the English language requirement under
									 R 338.7002b and the implicit bias
									 training required in R
									 338.7004.
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(h) Within 3 years preceding the application
									 for relicensure and not more than 2 years after the application for
									 relicensure, pass the examination on laws and rules related to the practice of
									 occupational therapy in this state that is developed and administered by the
									 department, or an entity approved by the department.
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(i) Satisfy 1 of the following:
(i) Within 3 years preceding the application
									 for relicensure and not more than 2 years after the application for
									 relicensure, take and pass the NBCOT certification examination for occupational
									 therapists, with a score adopted by the board under
									 R 338.1224(1), and
									 complete supervised practice experience pursuant to subrule (2) of this
									 rule.
(ii) Present evidence to the department that
									 the applicant was actively registered or licensed as an occupational therapist
									 in another state during the 3-year period and in good standing within 30 days,
									 before filing the application for relicensure.
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(j) An applicant that is or has been licensed,
									 registered, or certified in a health profession or specialty by another state,
									 the United States military, the federal government, or another country, shall
									 do both of the following:
(i) Disclose on the application form each
									 license, registration, or certification.
(ii) Satisfy the requirements of section
									 16174(2) of
									 the code, MCL
									 333.16174, including verification
									 from the issuing entity showing that disciplinary proceedings are not pending
									 against the applicant and sanctions are not in force at the time of
									 application.
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(2) An applicant that has had a lapsed
					 registration or license for 3 years or more and meets the requirements of
					 subrule (1)(i)(i) of this rule shall complete a supervised practice experience
					 that meets the requirements of
					 R 338.1228. The applicant shall have
					 a limited license from the department while participating in the supervised
					 practice experience. The duration of the experience must be as follows:
(a) If the applicant's license has lapsed for
					 not less than 3 years but less than 7 years, the applicant shall complete not
					 less than 200 hours of supervised practice experience.
(b) If the applicant's license has lapsed for
					 7 years or more but less than 15 years, the applicant shall complete not less
					 than 400 hours of supervised practice experience.
(c) If the applicant's license has lapsed for
					 more than 15 years, the applicant shall complete not less than 600 hours of
					 supervised practice experience.