Before choosing which State Board to apply to, it’s important you know what to expect financially. Fees vary widely from state to state. For example, the initial licensure fee set forth by the Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners is $250, while the Pennsylvania State Board of Occupational Therapy Education and Licensure committee only set forth a $30 initial licensure fee.
Most states require between 10 and 40 continuing education hours, and all require an educational degree, passing of the NBCOT exam, and completion of the application for admission.
Most states all require a background check and submission of all official transcripts. Use the following chart to find information including continuing education hours, licensure fees, contact person, where to send applications, and educational requirements of each State Board.
OT Licensing Requirements by State
| State | Contact Person | OT Continuing Education Units | OTA Continuing Education Units | Licensure Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | Ann Cosby | 1.5 CEUs or 15 hours | 1.0 CEUs or 10 hours | OT – $115 OTA – $95 |
| Alaska | Connie Petz | 2.4 CEUs or 24 contact hours | 1.0 CEUs or 10 hours | OT – $180 OTA – $130 |
| Arizona | Vicki Egurrola | 20 clock hours | 12 clock hours | OT – $135 OTA – $70 |
| Arkansas | Mandi Roberge | 10 CEUs | 10 CEUs | OT – $75 OTA – $75 |
| California | Bobbi Jean Tanberg | 24 PDUs | 24 PDUs | Pro-rated; notified by Board when approved |
| Colorado | Deann Conroy | No CEUs required | No CEUs required | OT - $60 |
| Connecticut | Dr. Jewell Mullen | 24 contact hours | 24 contact hours | $200 for all types of applicants |
| Delaware | Wendy Mears | 20 hours | 20 hours | OT – $171 OTA – $60 |
| DC | Saul M. Levin | N/A | N/A | $85 for both OT’s and OTA’s |
| Florida | Anna Hart-King | 26 CEUs | 26 CEUs | $100 for OT’s and OTA’s |
| Georgia | Donna Domyslawski | 24 CE hours | 24 CE hours | OT – $60 OTA – $50 |
| Hawaii | Sandra Matsushima | N/A | N/A | $85 for both OT’s and OTA’s |
| Idaho | Corwin Sutherin | 2 CEUs and 10 PDUs | 2 CEUs and 10 PDUs | OT – $115 OTA – $85 |
| Illinois | Marla R. Robinson | 24 contact hours | 24 contact hours | OT – $75 OTA – $75 |
| Indiana | Angela Kidd | 18 hours of continuing competency | 18 hours of continuing competency | $200 for OT’s and OTA’s |
| Iowa | Denise Behrends | 30 hours of continuing education | 15 hours of continuing education | $120 for OT’s and OTA’s |
| Kansas | Ray N. Conley | 20 contact hours | 20 contact hours | $80 for OT’s and OTA’s |
| Kentucky | Julie Jackson | 12 continuing competency activities | 12 continuing competency activities | OT – $50 OTA – $35 |
| Louisiana | Sharon A. Crane or Regine K. Dade | 15 hours | 15 hours | $250 for OT’s and OTA’s |
| Maine | Anne L. Head | 3.6 CEUs or 36 contact hours | 3.6 CEUs or 36 contact hours | OT – $140 OTA – $130 |
| Maryland | Dr. Christine Moghimi | 12 contact hours | 12 contact hours | $200 for OT’s and OTA’s |
| Massachusetts | N/A | No requirement | No requirements | $147 for OT’s and OTA’s |
| Michigan | Gerry E. Conti | No requirement | No requirements | $130 for OT’s and OTA’s |
| Minnesota | Kim Ruberg | 24 contact hours | 18 contact hours | OT – $121-$160 OTA – $88-$110 |
| Mississippi | N/A | 2 CEUs or 20 contact hours | 2 CEUs or 20 contact hours | OT – $150 OTA – $100 |
| Missouri | Vanessa Beauchamp | 24 CCCs | 24 CCCs | OT – $55 OTA – $30 |
| Montana | Lynn Yocom | 10 continuing credit hours | 10 continuing credit hours | OT – $190 OTA – $190 |
| Nebraska | Michelle Humlicek | 20 CE hours | 15 CE hours | $120 for OT’s and OTA’s |
| Nevada | Loretta Ponton | 10 continuing education hours | 10 continuing education hours | OT – $250 OTA – $175 |
| New Hampshire | Eileen Thayer | 24 continuing education hours | 24 continuing education hours | N/A |
| New Jersey | Laura Anderson | Contact department | Contact department | $100 for OT’s and OTA’s |
| New Mexico | Gerri Duran | 20 contact hours | 20 contact hours | OT – $110 OTA – $100 |
| New York | N/A | Contact department after Feb. 2013 for number | Contact department after Feb. 2013 for number | $140 for OT’s and OTA’s |
| N. Carolina | Barbara Williams | 15 points | 15 points | $100 for OT’s and OTA’s |
| N. Dakota | Amy Walz | 2 CEUs or 20 hours | 2 CEUs or 20 hours | OT – $75-$150 OTA – $55-$110 |
| Ohio | Jeffrey M. Rosa | 20 contact hours | 20 contact hours | $100 for OT’s and OTA’s |
| Oklahoma | N/A | 20 contact hours | 20 contact hours | $50 for OT’s and OTA’s |
| Oregon | Felicia Holgate | 15 points | 15 points | OT – $150 OTA – $100 |
| Pennsylvania | Kerri Hample | N/A | N/A | $30 for OT’s and OTA’s |
| Rhode Island | J. Michel Martineau | 10 credits | 10 credits | $90 for OT’s and OTA’s |
| S. Carolina | Veronica Reynolds | 16 contact hours | 16 contact hours | OT – $135 OTA – $115 |
| S. Dakota | Margaret B. Hansen | Contact Board | Contact Board | Contact Board |
| Tennessee | Janet M. Neely | 24 continued competence credits | 24 continued competence credits | Contact department |
| Texas | Stephanie Johnston | 30 contact hours | 30 contact hours | OT – $140 OTA – $100 |
| Utah | Mark Steinagel | Contact Board | Contact Board | $70 for OT’s and OTA’s |
| Vermont | Judith Griffen | 20 continuing education hours | 20 continuing education hours | $100 for OT’s and OTA’s |
| Virginia | William L. Harp | 20 contact hours | 20 contact hours | $135 for OT’s and OTA’s |
| Washington | Karin Schulze | 30 contact hours | 30 contact hours | $175 for OT’s and OTA’s |
| W. Virginia | Vonda Malnikoff | 24 contact hours | 24 contact hours | OT – $150 OTA – $100 |
| Wisconsin | Tom Ryan | 24 points | 24 points | $75 for OT’s and OTA’s |
| Wyoming | Jan Keith | 16 contact hours | 16 contact hours | $125 for OT’s and OTA’s |
