Can a Occupational Therapist transfer a license to Massachusetts as a military spouse?
Not through the compact — Massachusetts is not currently a Occupational Therapy compact member. A military-spouse Occupational Therapist relies on VAEIA 2022 / 50 U.S.C. § 4025a, which requires Massachusetts to recognize a valid out-of-state license upon relocation for military orders.
Your occupational therapy licensing board in Massachusetts
Under the VALOR Act, the Division of Occupational Licensure boards, including the Board of Allied Health Professions that licenses OTs and OTAs, credit a military spouse relevant education, training, and service toward licensure qualifications and waive the Commonwealth portion of the initial licensure fee.
Official source ↗About the Occupational Therapy Licensure Compact (OT Compact)
For Occupational Therapists and OT Assistants. Privilege-based practice in member states.
Official compact site ↗All Occupational Therapy member states
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