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8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Except Holidays

All State of Arizona WEB sites are required to contain a Privacy Policy Statement to inform you about the information that could be collected online as a result of visiting or requesting a service, how that information will be used, and what steps are being taken to ensure the security of customer data. Your rights to privacy are of utmost importance to the State of Arizona in building trust and confidence when conducting business through the Internet.

Complete an application for licensure by universal license recognition if ALL of the following apply:

• You have proof of established residency in Arizona
• You currently hold a license as an occupational therapist or occupational therapy assistant in a state other than Arizona and have held it at least one year
• You have no disciplinary actions against any occupational license you have held
• You are not currently under investigation by another board in another state

We were asked by Governor Ducey’s Office to provide the following information:

“Regulation Rollback” is a strategic step in our state’s ongoing work to make Arizona the best state in the nation for businesses and consumers alike.

We’ve made great progress in growing our economy and streamlining state government over the past two years. We still have a lot of work to do to make sure outdated regulations aren’t slowing us down.

No longer will regulations remain in place “just because they’re on the books and nobody’s bothered to change them.”

Pursuant to A.R.S. § 41-1033, any person may file a petition with the Governor's Regulatory Review Council for review of a final rule based on the person's belief that the final rule does not meet the requirements of A.R.S. $ 41-1030.

The Board has become aware that many individuals are not aware of the requirement to report misdemeanors or felonies to the Board within ten (10) working days after the charge is filed.  This is most likely due to the fact that this requirement is part of the general professional requirements and therefore is not specifically spelled out in our statutes.  To assure that everyone is aware of this statute the Board is providing the citation below.

32-3208. Criminal charges; mandatory reporting requirements; civil penalty