OAR 339-010-0045: Application for Temporary License by Military Spouse or Domestic Partner

(1) “Military spouse or domestic partner” means a spouse or domestic partner of an active member of the Armed Forces of the United States who is stationed in Oregon. (2) A qualifying military spouse or domestic partner shall be granted a temporary, non-renewable license as an Occupational Therapist or Occupational Therapy Assistant, valid until the earliest of the following: (a) Two years from issuance; (b) The date the spouse or domestic partner of the temporary license holder completes his or her term of military service in Oregon; or (c) The date the temporary license holder’s license to practice as an occupational therapist or occupational therapy assistant in another state, used to qualify for licensure under this rule, expires. (3) To qualify for licensure as an Occupational Therapist under this rule, the military spouse or domestic partner must: (a) Be married to, or in a domestic partnership with, a member of the Armed Forces of the United States who is assigned to a duty station located in Oregon by official active duty military order; (b) Be licensed to practice as an Occupational Therapist in another state or territory of the United States; (c) Be in good standing in the jurisdiction where the applicant is licensed. Good standing for the purposes of this rule means there have been no public disciplinary orders issued against the applicant in his or her capacity as an occupational therapist in the state where the applicant is licensed, and that the applicant is not currently under investigation by his or her licensing body in that state. The applicant may establish that his or her occupational therapist license is in good standing by providing verification of good standing from the state body that issued the license. (d) Demonstrate competency by: (A) Documenting at least one year of active practice within the last three years as an Occupational Therapist; and (B) Having received no professional discipline in any state or territory of the United States related to professional negligence or incompetence as an occupational therapist, or for alcohol or drug related issued, verified through the National Practitioner Data Bank. (4) In addition to the documents required in Section (3) of this rule, the military spouse or domestic partner must submit a copy of the: (a) Marriage certificate or Domestic partnership registration with the name of the applicant and the name of the active duty member of the Armed Forces of the United States, and (b) Assignment to a duty station located in Oregon by official active duty military order for the spouse or domestic partner named in the marriage certificate or domestic partnership registration. (5) To qualify for licensure as an Occupational Therapy Assistant under this rule, the military spouse or domestic partner must: (a) Be married to, or in a domestic partnership with, a member of the Armed Forces of the United States who is assigned to a duty station located in Oregon by official active duty military order; (b) Be licensed to practice as an Occupational Therapy Assistant in another state or territory of the United States; (c) Be in good standing in the jurisdiction where the applicant is licensed. Good standing for the purposes of this rule means there have been no public disciplinary orders issued against the applicant in his or her capacity as an occupational therapy assistant in the state where the applicant is licensed, and that the applicant is not currently under investigation by his or her licensing body in that state. The applicant may establish that his or her occupational therapy assistant license is in good standing by providing verification of good standing from the state body that issued the license. (d) Demonstrate competency by: (A) Documenting at least one year of active practice within the last three years as an Occupational Therapy Assistant; and (B) Having received no professional discipline in any state or territory of the United States related to professional negligence or incompetence as an occupational therapy assistant, or for alcohol or drug related issued, verified through the National Practitioner Data Bank. (6) In addition to the documents required in Section (5) of this rule, the military spouse or domestic partner must submit a copy of the: (a) Marriage certificate or Domestic partnership registration with the name of the applicant and the name of the active duty member of the Armed Forces of the United States, and (b) Assignment to a duty station located in Oregon by official active duty military order for the spouse or domestic partner named in the marriage certificate or domestic partnership registration. (c) A current Statement of Supervision form as stated in 339-010-0035, submitted prior to assisting in the practice of occupational therapy.