2654                                            LAWS OF MARYLAND                                     Ch. 909

CONSIDERS THE REQUIREMENTS FOR THE CERTIFICATION TO BE
EQUIVALENT TO THE REQUIREMENTS FOR LICENSURE OF THE
SUBTITLE; AND SUBMITS THE APPLICATION FEE REQUIRED BY
SECTION § 921 OF THIS SUBTITLE.

(2) IS CURRENTLY LICENSED AS AN OCCUPATIONAL
THERAPIST OR OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY ASSISTANT IN ANOTHER STATE
OR TERRITORY OF THE UNITED STATES WITH STANDARDS FOR
LICENSURE CONSIDERED BY THE BOARD TO BE EQUIVALENT TO THE
REQUIREMENTS FOR LICENSURE OF THIS SUBTITLE, AND SUBMITS THE
APPLICATION FEE REQUIRED BY §921 OF THIS SUBTITLE.

924.  WAIVER OF EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE.

(A) THE BOARD SHALL WAIVE THE EDUCATION AND
EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS PRESCRIBED IN §920 OF THIS SUBTITLE
FOR LICENSURE AS AN OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST FOR ALL
APPLICANTS WHOSE PRINCIPLE PLACE OF RESIDENCE IS IN THE
STATE OF MARYLAND AND WHO PRESENT EVIDENCE STAISFACTORY
SATISFACTORY TO THE BOARD THAT THEY:

(1) HAVE BEEN ENGAGED IN THE PRACTICE OF
OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY IN THE STATE OF MARYLAND FOR AT LEAST
TWO YEARS PRIOR TO JULY 1, 1978 1979;

(2)    HAVE A BACCALAUREATE DEGREE IN ONE OF THE
HEALTH SCIENCES FROM AN ACCREDITED COLLEGE OR UNIVERSITY;
AND

(3)    HAVE FILED AN APPLICATION FOR LICENSURE
WITH THE BOARD BY JULY 1, 1979.

(E) THE BOARD SHALL WAIVE THE EDUCATION AND
EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS OF § 920 OF THIS SUBTITLE FOR
LICENSURE AS AN OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY ASSISTANT FOR ALL
APPLICANTS WHOSE PRINCIPLE PLACE OF RESIDENCE IS IN THE
STATE OF MARYLAND AND WHO PRESENT EVIDENCE SATISFACTORY TO
THE BOARD THAT THEY:

(1)    HAVE BEEN ENGAGED IN THE PRACTICE OF
OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY AS AN OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY ASSISTANT IN
THE STATE OF MARYLAND FOR AT LEAST TWO YEARS PRIOR TO JULY

(2)    HAVE A HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA OR HAVE
COMPLETED A HIGH SCHOOL EQUIVALENCY EXAMINATION OR PROGRAM;
AND

(3)    HAVE FILED AN APPLICATION FOR LICENSURE
WITH THE BOARD BY JULY 1, 1979.

925.  ISSUANCE OF LICENSE.

THE BOARD SHALL ISSUE A LICENSE WITHIN 90 DAYS TO ANY

APPLICANT WHO HAS COMPLIED WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF THIS

SUBTITLE. THE BOARD WILL NOT BEGIN ITS LICENSING ACTIVITIES
UNTIL JULY 1, 1979.