Can a Occupational Therapist transfer a license to Arkansas as a military spouse?
Yes. Arkansas is a member of the Occupational Therapy Licensure Compact (OT Compact), so a Occupational Therapist holding a multistate/compact license can practice in AR without re-applying. Compact provides clear portability — military spouses with OT licenses should join the compact for maximum flexibility.
Your occupational therapy licensing board in Arkansas
Under the Arkansas Occupational Licensing of Uniformed Service Members, Veterans, and Spouses Act of 2021 (Ark. Code 17-1-106), military spouses holding a substantially equivalent out-of-state license may receive a temporary license while completing full licensure, and the process applies to licensing entities including the Arkansas State Medical Board that licenses occupational therapists.
Official source ↗About the Occupational Therapy Licensure Compact (OT Compact)
For Occupational Therapists and OT Assistants. Privilege-based practice in member states.
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