Can a Occupational Therapist transfer a license to North Dakota as a military spouse?
Yes. North Dakota is a member of the Occupational Therapy Licensure Compact (OT Compact), so a Occupational Therapist holding a multistate/compact license can practice in ND 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 North Dakota
North Dakota Administrative Code 55.5-02-01-01.2 lets a military spouse holding an out-of-state OT or OTA license with at least two of the four years preceding application in practice obtain North Dakota licensure with fees waived and an automatic provisional license valid up to two years if the board does not act within 30 days.
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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