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Neighboring States
State Status Contact Information Website
Georgia
(GA)
 Meets Requirements   Phone: (478) 207-2440
 Email: aprice@sos.state.ga.us
 Georgia State Board of Occupational Therapy
 http://sos.ga.gov/index.php/licensing/plb/36
South Carolina
(SC)
 Meets Requirements  Phone: (803) 896-4683
 Email: Mack.Williams@llr.sc.gov
 South Carolina Board of Occupational Therapy
 https://llr.sc.gov/ot/
Tennessee
(TN)
 Meets Requirements   Phone: (615) 741-3807
 Email: Sabrina.Craig-Boyd@tn.gov
 Tennessee Board of Occupational Therapy
 https://www.tn.gov/health/health-program-areas/health-professional-boards/ot-board.html
Virginia
(VA)
 Meets Requirements   Phone: (804) 367-4613
 Email: medbd@dhp.virginia.gov
 Virginia Advisory Board On Occupational Therapy
 http://www.dhp.virginia.gov/Medicine/advisory/ot/ 
 

 

Other States
State Status Contact Information Website
 Alabama
(AL)
 Meets Requirements  Phone: (334) 353-4466
 Email: ann.cosby@ot.alabama.gov
  Alabama State Board of Occupational Therapy
 www.ot.alabama.gov
Alaska
(AK)
 Meets Requirements  Phone: (907) 465-2580
 Email: PhysicalAndOccupationalTherapy@Alaska.gov
  Alaska State PT & OT Board
 www.commerce.alaska.gov/web/cbpl/ProfessionalLicensing/PhysicalTherapyOccupationalTherapy
Arizona
(AZ)
 Does Not Meet Requirements  Phone: (602) 589-8353
 Email: karen.whiteford@otboard.az.gov 
 Arizona Board of Occupational Therapy Examiners
www.occupationaltherapyboard.az.gov/
Arkansas
(AR)
 Does Not Meet Requirements  Phone: (501) 296-1802
 Email: Juli.Carlson@armedicalboard.org
 Arkansas State Occupational Therapy Examining Committee
 http://www.armedicalboard.org/Professionals/OccupationalTherapistandAssistant.aspx
California
(CA)
Meets Requirements  Phone: (916) 263-2294
 Email: cbot@dca.ca.gov
 California Board of Occupational Therapy
 http://www.bot.ca.gov/
Colorado
(CO)
Meets Requirements  Phone: (303) 894-7800
 Email: dora_occupationaltherapists@state.co.us
 Colorado Office of Occupational Therapy
 http://www.colorado.gov/DORA/Occupational_Therapy
Connecticut
(CT)
Meets Requirements  Phone: (860) 509-7603  Ext.7
 Email: oplc.dph@ct.gov
 Department of Public Health Occupational Therapy Licensure
 https://portal.ct.gov/DPH/Practitioner-Licensing--Investigations/PLIS/Practitioner-Licensing--Investigations-Section#MNO
Delaware
(DE)
Meets Requirements  Phone: (302) 677-7304
 Email: Jessica.hinton@delaware.gov
 Board of Occupational Therapy Practice
 https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/occupationaltherapy/
District of Columbia
(DC)
Does Not Meet Requirements  Phone: (202) 442-5955
 Email: mavis.azariah@dc.gov
 District of Columbia Board of Occupational Therapy
 https://dchealth.dc.gov/release/board-occupational1-therapy-0
Florida
(FL) 
Meets Requirements  Phone: (850) 245-4373
 Email: info@floridasoccupationaltherapy.gov
 Florida Board of Occupational Therapy Practice
 http://floridasoccupationaltherapy.gov/
Hawaii
(HI)
Does Not Meet Requirements  Phone: (808) 586-2693
 Email: occ_therapist@dcca.hawaii.gov
 Hawaii Professional & Vocational Licensing Division
 http://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/programs/occupational/
Idaho
(ID)
Meets Requirements  Phone: (208) 334-3233
 Email: oct@ibol.idaho.gov
 Idaho Bureau of Occupational Licenses
 http://www.ibol.idaho.gov/IBOL/BoardPage.aspx?Bureau=OCT
Illinois
(IL)
Does Not Meet Requirements  Phone: (800) 560-6420
 Email: Keri.Ginger@Illinois.gov
 Illinois Occupational Therapy Board
 http://www.idfpr.com/profs/OccTherapy.asp
Indiana 
(IN)
Does Not Meet Requirements  Phone: (317) 234-8800
 Email: PLA14@pla.in.gov
 Indiana Occupational Therapy Committee
 http://www.in.gov/pla/ot.htm
Iowa
(IA)
Does Not Meet Requirements  Phone: (515) 281-0254
 
  Iowa Board of Physical Therapy and Occupational Therapy
  https://idph.iowa.gov/licensure/iowa-board-of-physical-and-occupational-therapy
Kansas
(KS)
Does Not Meet Requirements  Phone: (785) 296-7413
 Email: KSBHA_Licensing@ks.gov
 Kansas State Board of Healing Arts
 http://www.ksbha.org/professions/OT.shtml
Kentucky
(KY)
Meets Requirements  Phone: (502) 564-3296
 Email: OT@ky.gov
 Kentucky Board of Licensure For Occupational Therapy
 http://bot.ky.gov/
Louisiana
(LA)
Meets Requirements  Phone: (504) 568-7767
 Email: ebarberot@lsbme.la.gov
 Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners
 https://www.lsbme.la.gov/
Maine
(ME)
Does Not Meet Requirements  Phone: (207) 624-8624
 Email: occ.board@maine.gov
 Maine Board of Occupational Therapy Practice 
 https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/occupational/index.html
Maryland
(MD)
Does Not Meet Requirements  Phone: (410) 402-8556
 Email: Lauren.Murray@maryland.gov
 Maryland Board of Occupational Therapy Practice
 http://dhmh.maryland.gov/botp/
Massachusetts
(MA)
Meets Requirements  Phone: (617) 727-0054
 Email: sonia.jordan@state.ma.us
 Massachusetts Board of Registration
 http://www.mass.gov/ocabr/licensee/dpl-boards/ah/
Michigan
(MI)
Does Not Meet Requirements  Phone: (517) 335-0918
 Email: lclark@michigan.gov
 Michigan Board of Occupational Therapy
 http://www.michigan.gov/lara/0,4601,7-154-27417_27529_27545---,00.html
Minnesota
(MN)
Does Not Meet Requirements  Phone: (612) 548-2179
 occupational.therapy@state.mn.us
 Minnesota Board of Occupational Therapy Practice
 https://mn.gov/boards/occupational-therapy/
Mississippi
(MS)
Does Not Meet Requirements  Phone: (601) 364-7360
 Email: yolanda.morrow@msdh.state.ms.us
 Mississippi State Department of Health
 http://msdh.ms.gov/msdhsite/_static/30,0,82.html
Missouri
(MO)
Does Not Meet Requirements  Phone: (573) 751-0877
 Email: vanessa.beauchamp@pr.mo.gov
 Missouri State Board of Occupational Therapy
 http://pr.mo.gov/octherapy.asp
Montana
(MT)
Does Not Meet Requirements  Phone: (406) 841-2258
 Email: dlibsdotp@mt.gov
 Montana Board of Occupational Therapy Practice
 http://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/otp
Nebraska
(NE)
Does Not Meet Requirements  Phone: (402) 471-2299
 Email: Claire.CovertBybee@nebraska.gov
 Nebraska Board of Occupational Therapy Practice
 http://dhhs.ne.gov/licensure/Pages/Occupational-Therapy.aspx
Nevada
(NV)
Does Not Meet Requirements  Phone: (775) 746-4101
 Email: board@nvot.org
 Nevada Board of Occupational Therapy
 https://www.nvot.org/
New Hampshire
(NH)
Does Not Meet Requirements  Phone: (603) 271-8389
 Email: billie.richardson@oplc.nh.gov
 Occupational Therapy Governing Board
 https://www.oplc.nh.gov/allied-health/occupational-therapy.htm
New Jersey
(NJ)
Meets Requirements  Phone: (973) 504-6570
 Email: askconsumeraffairs@dca.lps.state.nj.us
 NJ Occupational Therapy Advisory Council
 https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/ot/Pages/default.aspx
New Mexico
(NM)
Does Not Meet Requirements  Phone: (505) 476-4940
 Email: occupationaltherapy@state.nm.us
 NM Board of Examiners For Occupational Therapy
 http://www.rld.state.nm.us/boards/Occupational_Therapy.aspx
New York
(NY)
Meets Requirements  Phone: (518) 474-3817  Ext.100
 Email: otbd@nysed.gov
 State Board Office For Occupational Therapy
 http://www.op.nysed.gov/prof/ot/
North Dakota
(ND)
Does Not Meet Requirements  Phone: (701) 250-0847
 Email: ndotboard@aptnd.com
 North Dakota State Board of OT Practice
 https://www.ndotboard.com/article.asp?action2=showArticle&id=5&ty=GEN
Ohio
(OH)
Does Not Meet Requirements  Phone: (614) 466-3774
 Email: board@otptat.ohio.gov
 Ohio OT, PT and Athletic Trainers Board
 https://otptat.ohio.gov/
Oklahoma
(OK)
Does Not Meet Requirements  Phone: (405) 962-1422
 Email: bsmith@okmedicalboard.org
 Oklahoma State Board of Medical Licensure
 http://www.okmedicalboard.org/occupational_therapists
Oregon
(OR)
Does Not Meet Requirements  Phone: (971) 673-0198
 Email: otlb.info@state.or.us
 Oregon Occupational Therapy Licensing Board
 http://www.otlb.state.or.us
Pennsylvania
(PA)
Meets Requirements  Phone: (717) 783-1389
 Email: st-occupational@pa.gov
 Pennsylvania State Board of OT Education and Licensure
 https://www.dos.pa.gov/ProfessionalLicensing/BoardsCommissions/OccupationalTherapy/Pages/default.aspx
Rhode Island
(RI)
Does Not Meet Requirements  Phone: (401) 222-2828
 Email: laura.mello@health.ri.gov
 Rhode Island Board of Occupational Therapy Practice
 http://health.ri.gov/licenses/detail.php?id=234
South Dakota
(SD)
Does Not Meet Requirements  Phone: (605) 367-7781
 Email: SDBMOE@state.sd.us
 South Dakota Board of Medical & Osteopathic Examiners
 http://www.sdbmoe.gov/
Texas
(TX)
Meets Requirements  Phone: (512) 305-6900
 Email: info@ptot.texas.gov
 Texas Executive Council of PT & OT Examiners
 http://www.ptot.texas.gov/occupational-therapy
Utah
(UT)
Does Not Meet Requirements  Phone: (801) 530-6628
 Email: jbusjahn@utah.gov
 Utah Occupational Therapy Board
 https://dopl.utah.gov/ot/index.html
Vermont
(VT)
Does Not Meet Requirements  Phone: (802) 828-3228
 Email: judith.roy@sec.state.vt.us
 Vermont Occupational Therapy Advisors
 https://www.sec.state.vt.us/professional-regulation/list-of-professions/occupational-therapy.aspx
Washington
(WA)
Does Not Meet Requirements  Phone: (360) 236-4883
 Email: kathy.weed@doh.wa.gov
 Washington Occupational Therapy Practice Board 
 https://www.doh.wa.gov/LicensesPermitsandCertificates/ProfessionsNewReneworUpdate/OccupationalTherapi
West Virginia
(WV)
Does Not Meet Requirements  Phone: (304) 285-3150
 Email: help@wvbot.org
 West Virginia Board of Occupational Therapy
 http://www.wvbot.org/
Wisconsin
(WI)
Does Not Meet Requirements  Phone: (608) 266-2112
 Email: Yolanda.McGowan@wisconsin.gov
 Occupational Therapy Affiliated Credentialing Board
 https://dsps.wi.gov/Pages/Professions/OccupationalTherapist/Default.aspx
Wyoming
(WY)
Does Not Meet Requirements  Phone: (307) 777-7764
 Email: maxie.cordova@wyo.gov
 Wyoming Board of Occupational Therapy
 https://occupationaltherapy.wyo.gov/contact-us

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