School Occupational Therapy State Licensure

Alabama

Timeframe: 2-4 weeks

Website Details: Alabama OT Board

Renewal Cost: $140

CE Requirements: 30 hours

Alaska

Timeframe: 6-9 weeks

Website Details: Alaska OT Board

Renewal Cost: $200

CE Requirements: 24 hours

Arizona

Timeframe: 8+ weeks

Website Details: Arizona OT Board

Renewal Cost: $135

CE Requirements: 20 hours

Arkansas

Timeframe: 6-9 weeks

Notes: Fingerprint cards required 

Website Details: Arkansas OT Board

Renewal Cost: $65

CE Requirements: 10 hours

California

Timeframe: 6-9 weeks

Notes: LiveScan or fingerprint cards required

Website Details: California OT Board

Renewal Cost: $330

CE Requirements: 24 units

Colorado

Timeframe: 4-6 weeks

Website Details: Colorado OT Board

Renewal Cost: $60

CE Requirements: 24 hours

Connecticut

Timeframe: 9+ weeks

Website Details: Connecticut OT Board

Renewal Cost: $205

CE Requirements: 24 hours

Delaware

Timeframe: 6-9 weeks

Notes: Need score report (not verification of certification)

Website Details: Delaware OT Board

Renewal Cost: $236

CE Requirements: 24 hours

Florida

Timeframe: 4-6 weeks

Website Details: Florida OT Board

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Renewal Cost: $60

CE Requirements: 26 hours

Georgia

Timeframe: 6-9 weeks

Notes: Fingerprint cards required

Website Details: Georgia OT Board

Renewal Cost: $64

CE Requirements: 24 hours

Hawaii

Timeframe: 9+ weeks

Website Details: Hawaii OT Board

Renewal Cost: $180

CE Requirements: 36 units

Idaho

Timeframe: 4-6 weeks

Website Details: Idaho OT Board

Renewal Cost: $80

CE Requirements: 20 hours

Illinois

Timeframe: 9+ weeks

Notes: Need score report (not verification of certification)

Website Details: Illinois OT Board

Renewal Cost: $40

CE Requirements: 24 hours

Indiana

Timeframe: 6-9 weeks

Notes: Fingerprint cards and score report required (not verification of certification)

Website Details: Indiana OT Board

Renewal Cost: $100

CE Requirements: 18 hours

Iowa

Timeframe: 9+ weeks

Website Details: Iowa OT Board

Renewal Cost: $60

CE Requirements: 30 hours

Kansas

Timeframe: 9+ weeks

Website Details: Kansas OT Board

Renewal Cost: $72

CE Requirements:40 hours 

Kentucky

Timeframe: 6-9 weeks

Website Details: Kentucky OT Board

Renewal Cost: $50

CE Requirements: 12 hours

Louisiana

Timeframe: 9+ weeks

Notes: Fingerprint cards required 

Website Details: Louisiana OT Board

Renewal Cost: $100

CE Requirements: 12 hours

Maine

Timeframe: 2-4 weeks

Website Details: Maine OT Board

Renewal Cost: $60

CE Requirements: 10 hours

Maryland

Timeframe: 6-9 weeks

Notes: Must have notary seal over portion of passport photo on application

Website Details: Maryland OT Board

Renewal Cost: $280

CE Requirements: 24 hours

Massachusetts

Timeframe: 6-9 weeks

Website Details: Massachusetts OT Board

Renewal Cost: $100

CE Requirements: 24 points

Michigan

Timeframe: 4-6 weeks

Notes: Fingerprint cards and score report required (not verification of certification)

Website Details: Michigan OT Board

Renewal Cost: $165

CE Requirements: 20 hours

Minnesota

Timeframe: 4-6 weeks

Notes: Need score report (not verification of certification). Compact licensure available

Website Details: Minnesota OT Board

Renewal Cost: $185

CE Requirements: 24 hours

Mississippi

Timeframe: 4-6 weeks

Website Details: Mississippi OT Board

Renewal Cost: $100

CE Requirements: 20 hours

Missouri

Timeframe: 4-6 weeks

Notes: LiveScan or fingerprint cards required

Website Details: Missouri OT Board

Renewal Cost: $30

CE Requirements: 24 hours

Montana

Timeframe: 6-9 weeks

Website Details: Montana OT Board

Renewal Cost: $110

CE Requirements: 10 hour

Nebraska

Timeframe: 9+ weeks

Notes: Need score report (not verification of certification)

Website Details: Nebraska OT Board

Renewal Cost: $120

CE Requirements: 20 hours

Nevada

Timeframe: 6-9 weeks

Website Details: Nevada OT Board

Renewal Cost: $250

CE Requirements: 24 hours

New Hampshire

Timeframe: 6-9 weeks

Notes: Must obtain criminal history reports from any state lived/worked in (done through state police); request application from board

Website Details: New Hampshire OT Board

Renewal Cost: $121

CE Requirements: 24 hours

New Jersey

Timeframe: 9+ weeks

Notes: Fingerprint cards required (score report required if NBCOT exam was after 1/1/2003)

Website Details: New Jersey OT Board

Renewal Cost: $160

CE Requirements: 30 hours

New Mexico

Timeframe: 6-9 weeks

Website Details: New Mexico OT Board

Renewal Cost: $85

CE Requirements: 15 hours

New York

Timeframe: 9+ weeks

Website Details: New York OT Board

Renewal Cost: $224

CE Requirements: 36 hours

North Carolina

Timeframe: 6-9 weeks

Notes: Must request application from board ($10 fee)

Website Details: North Carolina OT Board

Renewal Cost: $50

CE Requirements: 15 points

North Dakota

Timeframe: 6-9 weeks

Notes: Need score report (not verification of certification)

Website Details: North Dakota OT Board

Renewal Cost: $150

CE Requirements: 20 hours

Ohio

Timeframe: 4-6 weeks

Notes: LiveScan or fingerprint cards required (not verification). Compact licensure available

Website Details: Ohio OT Board

Renewal Cost: $73

CE Requirements: 20 hours 

Oklahoma

Timeframe: 9+ weeks

Notes: Need score report (not verification of certification). Can practice 90 days while license is pending

Website Details: Oklahoma OT Board

Renewal Cost: $100

CE Requirements: 20 hours

Oregon

Timeframe: 4-6 weeks

Website Details: Oregon OT Board

Renewal Cost: $170

CE Requirements: 30 units

Pennsylvania

Timeframe: 4-6 weeks

Website Details: Pennsylvania OT Board

Renewal Cost: $55

CE Requirements: 24 hours 

Rhode Island

Timeframe: 6-9 weeks

Website Details: Rhode Island OT Board

Renewal Cost: $140

CE Requirements: 20 hours

South Carolina

Timeframe: 4-6 weeks

Website Details: South Carolina OT Board

Renewal Cost: $100

CE Requirements: 16 hours

South Dakota

Timeframe: 6-9 weeks

Website Details: South Dakota OT Board

Renewal Cost: $50

CE Requirements: 12 points

Tennessee

Timeframe: 6-9 weeks

Notes: Fingerprint cards required, but can be done via Identogo

Website Details: Tennessee OT Board

Renewal Cost: $95

CE Requirements: 24 hours 

Texas

Timeframe: 2-4 weeks

Notes: Online application; need score report (not verification of certification)

Website Details: Texas OT Board

Renewal Cost: $248

CE Requirements: 24 hours

Utah

Timeframe: 4-6 weeks

Notes: Score report or verification of certification

Website Details: Utah OT Board

Renewal Cost: $47

CE Requirements: 24 hours 

Vermont

Timeframe: 9+ weeks

Website Details: Vermont OT Board

Renewal Cost: $180

CE Requirements: 20 hours

Virginia

Timeframe: 9+ weeks

Website Details: Virginia OT Board

Renewal Cost: $135

CE Requirements: 20 hours

Washington

Timeframe: 6-9 weeks

Notes: AIDS education and training requirement 

Website Details: Washington OT Board

Renewal Cost: $157

CE Requirements: 30 hours

West Virginia

Timeframe: 6-9 weeks

Notes: Compact licensure available

Website Details: West Virginia OT Board

Renewal Cost: $120

CE Requirements: 24 hours

Wisconsin

Timeframe: 6-9 weeks

Website Details: Wisconsin OT Board

Renewal Cost: $75

CE Requirements: 24 points 

Wyoming

Timeframe: 6-9 weeks

Website Details: Wyoming OT Board

Renewal Cost: $110

CE Requirements: 24 hours

 

Please be aware that the processing times for physical therapists can vary due to factors like verifications, transcripts, and background checks. Each individual's situation may differ slightly. For more specific information, please contact your recruiter. Note: Timeframes are subject to change.