Occupational Therapy Licensure

  • Website: https://ot.az.gov/
  • Timeframe: Board review- 2nd Friday each month
  • Application: Arizona OT form
  • Notes: Fingerprint card required
  • Cost: $100 application fee

  • Website: https://www.bot.ca.gov/
  • Timeframe: 60-day permit issued once application is received
  • Application: California OT form
  • Notes: LiveScan or fingerprint card required
  • Cost: $50 application fee

  • Website: https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/
  • Timeframe: 4-6 weeks
  • Application: Hawaii OT form
  • Cost: If the license is issued in an odd-numbered year, the application fee is $279. If the license is issued in an even year, the application fee is $186.

  • Website: https://dopl.idaho.gov/
  • Timeframe: 1-2 weeks
  • Application: Idaho OT form
  • Cost: $80 application fee, $25 temp. permit fee

  • Website: https://bot.ky.gov/
  • Timeframe: Based on monthly board meetings
  • Application: Kentucky OT form
  • Cost: $50 application fee

  • Website: https://www.lsbme.la.gov/
  • Timeframe: 6-10 weeks + Board meeting
  • Application: Louisiana OT form
  • Notes: Fingerprint cards required- must appear before board meeting for license
  • Cost: $150 application fee

  • Website: https://pr.mo.gov/octherapy.asp
  • Timeframe: 3-4 weeks
  • Application: Missouri OT form
  • Notes: LiveScan or fingerprint cards required
  • Cost: $30 application fee

  • Website: https://www.ncbot.org/
  • Timeframe: 1-2 weeks
  • Application: North Carolina OT form
  • Notes: Must request application from the board- $10 fee
  • Cost: $100 application fee

  • Website: https://www.ndotboard.com/
  • Timeline: Varies- licenses are mailed out weekly once all documentation is received.
  • Application: North Dakota OT form
  • Notes: Need score report- not verification of certification.
  • Cost: After June 30th even year and before July 1st odd year ($110). After June 30th and on or before December 31st odd year ($35). On or after January 1st even year ($110).

  • Website: https://otptat.ohio.gov/
  • Timeline: 3-4 weeks with LiveScan; otherwise, 3-4 months
  • Application: Ohio OT form
  • Notes: LiveScan or fingerprint cards required; Need score report- not verification.
  • Cost: $100 application fee

  • Website: https://llr.sc.gov/ot/
  • Timeframe: 4-6 weeks
  • Application: South Carolina OT form
  • Notes: Online application
  • Cost: $135 application fee