A limited permit may be issued by the Board to applicants for licensure as an occupational therapist or occupational therapy assistant who have paid the Limited Permit Fee required by Rule 1150-02-.06, and have successfully completed the educational and field experience requirements of paragraphs (1) or (2) of Rule 1150-02-.04, and in the case of entry-level OTD students, the Experiential Component, and are scheduled to take the examination required by Rule 1150-02-.08. Applicants for licensure who have been issued a limited permit may practice occupational therapy only OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY under supervision of a licensed occupational therapist, as provided in Rule 1150-02-.10. Individuals who have previously failed the exam once in any state are not eligible for a limited permit in Tennessee.

1. (1) An applicant who has received a limited permit must take the examination within ninety (90) days of the date the applicant received the limited permit. If the applicant does not take the examination within the ninety (90) day period, the limited permit expires at the end of the ninety (90) day period.
2. (2) If an applicant passes the examination, the applicant’s limited permit remains effective until the Board grants or denies a license to the applicant.
3. (3) If an applicant fails the examination, the applicant must cease practicing immediately. The applicant’s limited permit expires upon the Board’s receipt of notice that the applicant failed the examination.
4. (4) An applicant may obtain only one (1) limited permit. The limited permit is non-renewable.

Authority: T.C.A. §§ 63-13-202, 63-13-203, 63-13-205, and 63-13-216. Administrative History: Original rule filed March 15, 1996; effective May 29, 1996. Amendment filed October 11, 2005; effective December 25, 2005. Amendment filed April 17, 2007; effective July 1, 2007. Amendments filed March 23, 2026; effective June 21, 2026.