Rule 671-3-.01. Application. Amended

1. (1) Any occupational therapist or occupational therapy assistant who plans to practice as a licensed occupational therapist or licensed occupational therapy assistant in the State of Georgia shall apply for licensure to the Board, on forms provided by the Board.
2. (2) In order to meet the Georgia requirements for licensure, an applicant must submit an affidavit stating that the applicant is a U.S. citizen or an affidavit stating that the applicant is lawfully present in the U.S. under federal immigration law and O.C.G.A. § 50-36-1(f)(1).

3. (3) Lawful presence in the U.S. must be documented by:

   1. (a) submitting an identification document listed as a secure and verifiable document on the list maintained by the Office of the Georgia Attorney General under O.C.G.A. § 50-36-1; and,
   2. (b) an affidavit of citizenship that complies with the provisions of federal immigration law and O.C.G.A. § 50-36-1(f)(1)(B).
4. (4) Both the secure and verifiable document and affidavit of citizenship must be submitted to the Board to complete the licensure application.
5. (5) Applicants for occupational therapy or occupational therapy assistant licensure in Georgia must meet all requirements for licensure as defined within the statute and Board Rules prior to issuance of a license.

Authority: O.C.G.A. §§ 43-1-3, 43-1-19, 43-1-25, 43-28-7, 43-28-8, 43-28-9, 43-28-10, 43-28-11, 50-36-1.

History. Original Rule entitled "Application" was filed on July 15, 1977; effective August 4, 1977.

Amended: New title "Application. Amended." F. June 1, 2017; eff. June 21, 2017.