1. (a) To apply for licensure, the foreign-educated applicant shall, before examination, submit or cause to be submitted evidence to the Board, on forms provided by the Board, that the applicant meets the following requirements:

   1. (1) Is of good moral character.
   2. (2) Has completed educational requirements substantially equal to § 42.13(2) (relating to application for licensure). The Board will accept a credentials evaluation done by the NBCOT as proof that the foreign-educated applicant has completed the educational requirements.
   3. (3) Has completed 3 hours of approved training in child abuse recognition and reporting in accordance with § 42.48 (relating to child abuse recognition and reporting—mandatory training requirement).

2. (b) The foreign-educated applicant may be licensed by the Board if the applicant has complied with subsection (a) and has met one of the following criteria:

   1. (1) Passed the licensure examination.
   2. (2) Qualified for a waiver of the licensure examination under § 42.12 (relating to waiver of licensure examination).

3. (c) In addition to the requirements in subsections (a) and (b), a foreign-educated applicant for an occupational therapist license shall submit one of the following:

   1. (1) Proof that the foreign-educated applicant has professional liability insurance as set forth in § 42.61 (relating to professional liability insurance requirement).
   2. (2) A letter from the foreign-educated applicant’s insurance carrier indicating that the applicant will be covered against professional liability in the amount specified in § 42.61(a) upon the issuance of the applicant’s license to practice occupational therapy in this Commonwealth.
   3. (3) A certification from the foreign-educated applicant indicating that the applicant will be covered by an employer against professional liability in the amount specified in § 42.61(a) effective upon the beginning of employment as an occupational therapist, provided that the applicant does not practice occupational therapy prior to the beginning of employment.

Authority

The provisions of this § 42.14 issued under sections 5(b) and 6(a)(2) of the Occupational Therapy Practice Act (63 P.S. § § 1505(b) and 1506(a)(2)); amended under sections 5(b), 8(5)(vi) and 15(a) of the Occupational Therapy Practice Act (63 P.S. § § 1505(b), 1508(5)(vi) and 1515(a)); and 23 Pa.C.S. § 6383(b)(2).

Source

The provisions of this § 42.14 adopted January 27, 1989, effective January 28, 1989, 19 Pa.B. 335; amended December 7, 2001, effective December 8, 2001, 31 Pa.B. 6663; amended May 4, 2018, effective May 5, 2018, 48 Pa.B. 2624; amended November 3, 2023, effective November 4, 2023, 53 Pa.B. 6837. Immediately preceding text appears at serial page (415636).

Cross References

This section cited in 49 Pa. Code § 42.62 (relating to notifications).