[Renumbered subd 1b] To be licensed as an occupational therapist assistant, an applicant must: (1) satisfy the education and examination requirements of subdivisions 1b and 2; or (2) satisfy the requirements for licensure by equivalency under section 148.6412 or licensure by reciprocity under section 148.6415 as applicable based on the current status of the applicant's NBCOT certification. An applicant must successfully complete all academic and fieldwork requirements of an occupational therapy assistant program approved or accredited by the Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education. (a) An applicant for licensure must achieve a qualifying score on the certification examination for occupational therapy assistants. (b) The board shall determine the qualifying score for the certification examination for occupational therapy assistants as recommended by the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy, or other national certification organization approved by the board. (c) Applicants for licensure must: (1) make all arrangements to take the certification examination for occupational therapy assistants; (2) bear all expense associated with taking the examination; and (3) submit an application and other materials as required by the board under section 148.6420 .
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