OAR 339-010-0040: Limited Permit

(1) A “limited permit” is a temporary license to practice as an occupational therapist or occupational therapy assistant for a specified period of time and may be issued to applicants who meet the requirements of this rule. (2) Students who have successfully completed the educational and field work requirements and students who receive their eligibility to take the NBCOT certification examination, but do not yet have their test results, may apply for a limited permit to practice occupational therapy for a period of 90 calendar days. (3) Persons practicing occupational therapy in another country who are graduates of a World Federation of Occupational Therapists’ approved school and who receive their eligibility to take the NBCOT certification examination, but do not yet have their test results, may apply for a limited permit to practice occupational therapy for a period of 90 calendar days. (4) Anyone practicing occupational therapy under limited permit may only practice under at least routine supervision (as defined in OAR 339-010-0005(1)(b)) by an Oregon licensed occupational therapist. (5) Applicants under sections (2) and (3) of this rule: (a) Shall submit an application in a manner provided by the Board with payment of a permit fee of $25; (b) Must submit an official transcript and/or other verification of having successfully completed academic and supervised field work requirements as set forth in ORS 675.240 and 675.250; (c) Must show evidence of being approved to take the NBCOT certification examination; (d) Must have on file with the board prior to starting work, the licensed occupational therapist who will supervisor the limited permit holder. “On file with the board” means that the licensed occupational therapist supervisor’s name, site of supervision and supervision start date has been entered into the licensees record in the License Portal and entered into approved status by the supervising occupational therapist. (6) A limited permit may not be issued to applicants who have taken and failed the certification examination, and limited permits may not be renewed. (7) A person who fails the exam must immediately surrender the limited permit upon receipt of examination scores. (8) The Board may grant an extension of a limited permit to persons who, because of extenuating circumstances, are unable to take the scheduled certification examination. Request must be made in writing to the Board. (9) An occupational therapist working under a limited permit must clearly identify themselves as working under a limited permit by using the designation OT/LP. (10) An occupational therapy assistant working under a limited permit must clearly identify themselves as working under a limited permit by using the designation OTA/LP.