Florida

Board

of

Occupational Therapy

To be licensed as an Occupational Therapist in Florida through the MOBILE Endorsement pathway you must meet the following requirements in section 456.0145, Florida Statutes:

1. Must hold an active, unencumbered license issued by another state, the District of Columbia, or a territory of the United States in a profession with a similar scope of practice, determined by the board or the department, as applicable.
2. Must have obtained a passing score on the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy’s (NBCOT’s) OTR licensure examination or currently hold the NBCOT’s OTR certification.
3. Must have actively practiced the profession for at least three years during the four-year period immediately preceding the date of submission of this application.
4. Must not have ever been reported to the National Practitioner Data Bank, unless the applicant successfully appealed to have the report removed.
5. Must not be the subject of a disciplinary proceeding in a jurisdiction in which he or she holds a license or by the United States Department of Defense for reason related to the practice of the profession for which the applicant is applying.
6. Must not have had disciplinary action taken in the five years immediately preceding the date of submission of the application.
7. Refer to section 456.0145(2)(c), Florida Statutes, for licensure ineligibility criteria.

Applicants must complete the following steps:

1. Contact the state board(s) in which a license has been held to request License Verification be sent to Florida. If the state has an online verification including disciplinary actions, we will accept the online verification.
2. Documenting Current NBCOT Certification or Passage of NBCOT Licensure Examination
   • If you currently hold the NBCOT’s OTR certification, please list your certification information, to include your certification number, on the application form where requested and Board staff will verify certification through the NBCOT.
   • If you do not currently hold OTR certification through the NBCOT, please list your original NBCOT OTR examination information on the application form and reach out directly to the NBCOT at 301-990-7979 to request your examination score be transferred to the Florida Board of Occupational Therapy Practice.
   • In the event the Board is unable to verify exam passage or current certification, applicants must have official proof provided to the Board Office by the NBCOT.
3. Apply online at flhealthsource.gov, pay applicable fees, and upload any supplemental documentation.
4. If applicants have any affirmative answers in the Criminal, Personal, or Disciplinary sections of the application, submission of the personal statement and supporting documentation can be uploaded with the online application.
5. Please allow up to 5 business days for initial review of new applications. All applications and document submissions are reviewed in the order they are received. After your application is reviewed, any deficiencies will be communicated to you in writing by our Board staff. To expedite processing, please submit all required supporting documentation with your application and the requisite fees. If you are having documentation submitted by another entity on your behalf, please verify the Board office’s mailing address to ensure delivery.
   Department of Health
   Board of Occupational Therapy Practice
   4052 Bald Cypress Way Bin C-05
   Tallahassee, FL 32399-3258
6. When all requirements are met the license will be issued to qualified within 7 days pursuant to Section 456.0145(2)(e), Florida Statutes.

Licensure Fees

Make checks or money orders payable to the “Department of Health.”

Applicants and licensees are responsible for the fees outlined in applicable board or department rule at the time an application is received.

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Florida Statutes

Chapter 468, Part III: Occupational Therapy
Chapter 456, Florida Statutes: Health Professions and Occupations: General Provisions

Florida Administrative Code

 Rules: Chapter 64B11: Board of Occupational Therapy, Florida Administrative Code