§ 32-3423 — Application for licensure; qualifications

A. An applicant for licensure as an occupational therapist or as an occupational therapy assistant shall:

1. Successfully complete the academic and fieldwork requirements of an educational program subject to board review and standards prescribed by the board. The board shall require:

(a) For an occupational therapist, a minimum of nine hundred twenty-eight hours of supervised fieldwork experience as determined by the supervising institution, organization or sponsor.

(b) For an occupational therapy assistant, a minimum of six hundred eight hours of supervised fieldwork experience as determined by the supervising institution, organization or sponsor.

2. Pass an examination administered pursuant to section 32-3424.

3. Complete the application process and pay all fees required pursuant to this chapter.

B. The board may deny a license to an applicant who:

1. Commits a felony, whether or not involving moral turpitude, or a misdemeanor involving moral turpitude. In either case conviction by a court of competent jurisdiction is conclusive evidence of the commission.

2. Engages in any conduct that violates section 32-3401.

C. An applicant who is denied a license may request a hearing pursuant to title 41, chapter 6, article 10.