PDFWAC 246-847-068
Expired license.
(1) If the license has expired for three years or less, the practitioner must meet the requirements of chapter 246-12 WAC, Part 2.
(2) If the license has expired for over three years but no more than five years at the time of application, the practitioner may return to active status by submitting proof to the department of:
(a) Having met the requirements of chapter 246-12 WAC, Part 2; and
(b) Within the two-year period immediately preceding the date of application for reissuance:
(i) Completion of thirty hours of continued competency as required in WAC 246-847-065; and
(ii) Passing the Washington occupational therapy jurisprudence examination as offered by the department.
(3) If the license has expired for over five years at the time of application, the practitioner may return to active status by submitting proof to the department of:
(a) Having met the requirements in subsection (2) of this section;
(b) Completion of a board-approved reentry program; and
(c) In addition to these requirements, the applicant has the choice of:
(i) Completion of extended course work preapproved by the board; or
(ii) Successfully retaking and passing the examinations as required by WAC 246-847-080.
(4) For a practitioner who holds an expired credential in Washington but is currently licensed and in active practice in another United States jurisdiction, the practitioner may return to active practice by submitting proof to the department of:
(a) Having met the requirements described in subsection (2) of this section; and
(b) Verification of an active license from the United States jurisdiction.
(5) Completion of any additional requirements as required by the board.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 18.59.130. WSR 18-09-032, § 246-847-068, filed 4/11/18, effective 8/1/18. Statutory Authority: RCW 43.70.280. WSR 98-05-060, § 246-847-068, filed 2/13/98, effective 3/16/98. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.59.130. WSR 94-20-036, § 246-847-068, filed 9/28/94, effective 10/29/94; WSR 93-18-093 (Order 394B), § 246-847-068, filed 9/1/93, effective 10/2/93.]