COVID-19
LICENSING WAIVERS
In response to the novel Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) pandemic, DHS Administratrative Order 2020-01, and Executive Order 2020-17, the Arizona Board of Occupational Therapy Examiners may grant waivers for certain licensing requirements.
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Fee waivers for those who have been financially impacted by COVID-19. You must attest that you have been financially impacted by COVID-19 and cannot afford to pay licensing fees. Request Fee Waiver
- Temporary waiver of fingerprint requirement is no longer available. If you are not able to find a fingerprinting service in your area, please contact the Board office at (602) 589-8352.
- Temporary waiver of exam requirement is no longer available. Prometrics testing centers are now open in most areas. If you are not able to schedule an exam, please contact the Board office at (602) 589-8352.
- Temporary waiver of continuing education requirement is no longer available. Continuing education hours can be completed online.
For detailed information on the waivers, click here.
BOARD OPERATIONS
In order to protect their health and well-being and that of their families, Occupational Therapy Board staff are telecommuting until further notice. We continue to work regular office hours (8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.) from home and are able to receive phone calls (which are forwarded to our cell phones) and emails. We ask that you have patience during this critical time. Many executive orders have been issued and we are doing our best to adapt our processes as quickly as possible. We have also received more than the normal number of emails and voicemails and are doing our best to respond in a timely manner.
The customer service window at 1740 West Adams Street is closed until further notice. Please do not bring applications, documents, or payments to the building, as there is nobody available to accept them. You are encouraged to submit all documents online. If you are unable to do so, please mail them via US Mail. DO NOT MAIL CASH.
EXECUTIVE ORDER 2020-15 EXPANSION OF TELEMEDICINE
News Release | Executive Order 2020-15
Board staff received clarification on this order from the Governor's office on 3/26/2020. This order includes occupational therapy assistants, as item 6 states telehealth services may be provided by "any Arizona licensed healthcare provider type including but not limited to...".
Item 9 means that the practice of occupational therapy is the same as it was before telemedicine was allowed. It does not change scope of practice other than allowing telemedicine.
EXECUTIVE ORDER 2020-17 CONTINUITY OF WORK
News Release | Executive Order 2020-17
Executive Order 2020-17 helps licensed professionals in the state stay licensed and defers certain requirements for six months.