38-2519 Occupational therapy assistant; license; application; requirements; term. - Nebraska Statutes

38-2519. Occupational therapy assistant; license; application; requirements; term.(1) An applicant applying for a license as an occupational therapy assistant shall show 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 38-2520.(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 as an occupational therapy assistant pursuant to the Occupational Therapy Practice Act. SourceLaws 1984, LB 761, § 35; Laws 1989, LB 344, § 34; Laws 1993, LB 121, § 453; Laws 2003, LB 242, § 140; R.S.1943, (2003), § 71-6107; Laws 2007, LB463, § 859. Cross ReferencesUniform Credentialing Act, see section 38-101.