- Apply online
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Getting started
Online Application Instructions
Online application instructions are on our website.
Once you have completed the process, you will find your pending credential number on Provider Credential Search. Refer to this credential number any time you contact the Department of Health or submit paperwork.
- Apply on paper
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- Occupational Therapist/Occupational Therapy Assistant Application Packet (PDF)
- Jurisprudence Exam
Study the Washington State Occupational Therapy Practice Laws (RCW 18.59 and WAC 246-847). You may print the results page at the end and keep for your records if you'd like but it's not necessary.
- Jurisprudence Exam
- Occupational Therapist/Occupational Therapy Assistant Expired License Activation Packet (PDF) (to re-activate a license that has been expired for more than two years).
- Occupational Therapy/Occupational Therapy Assistant Re-entry Form (PDF)
- Occupational Therapy/Occupational Therapy Assistant Inactive to Active Application Packet (PDF)
- Declaration of Completed Statutory Requirements for Wound Care Management and Sharp Debridement Endorsements (PDF)
- Credential Verification (PDF)
- Employment Verification/Affidavit for Internationally Educated Applications (PDF)
- Limited Permit Sponsor Information Form (PDF)
- Occupational Therapist/Occupational Therapy Assistant Application Packet (PDF)
- Renewal requirements
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Initial licenses will expire on the practitioner's birthday. Initial credentials issued within 90 days of the practitioner's birthday do not expire until the practitioner's next birthday. After the initial license, occupational therapists must renew their license every two years on or before their birthday. In addition to submitting the appropriate fee, they're required to complete 30 hours of continuing education.
Fee Schedule
- Occupational Therapist
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- Application and initial license - $166*
- License renewal - $157**
- Limited permit - $55
- Late renewal - $65
- Expired license reissuance - $80
- Inactive license - $47**
- Expired inactive license reissuance - $15
- Duplicate - $30
- Verification of license - $30
* Includes a $16 surcharge for the one-year cycle for the University of Washington HEAL-WA website. See RCW 43.70.110.
** Includes a $32 surcharge for the two-year cycle for the University of Washington HEAL-WA website. See RCW 43.70.110.
Refund of fees
Fees submitted with applications for initial credentialing, examinations, renewal and other fees associated with the licensing and regulation of the profession are nonrefundable per WAC 246-12-340.
Making payments
Make checks or money orders payable to the Department of Health. Practitioners should include their credential number on the check, draft or money order. Applicants should include profession for which they're applying on the check, draft or money order.
Send check, draft or money order to:
Department of Health
P.O. Box 1099
Olympia, WA 98507-1099 - Occupational Therapy Assistant
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- Application and initial license - $166*
- License renewal - $137**
- Late renewal fee - $55
- Expired license reissuance - $70
- Inactive license - $47**
- Expired inactive license reissuance - $14
- Limited permit fee - $45
- Duplicate - $30
- Verification of license - $30
* Includes a $16 surcharge for the one-year cycle for the University of Washington HEAL-WA website. See RCW 43.70.110.
** Includes a $32 surcharge for the two-year cycle for the University of Washington HEAL-WA website. See RCW 43.70.110.
Refund of fees
Fees submitted with applications for initial credentialing, examinations, renewal and other fees associated with the licensing and regulation of the profession are nonrefundable per WAC 246-12-340.
Making payments
Make checks or money orders payable to the Department of Health. Practitioners should include their credential number on the check, draft or money order. Applicants should include profession for which they're applying on the check, draft or money order.
Send check, draft or money order to:
Department of Health
P.O. Box 1099
Olympia, WA 98507-1099
Process for Approving/Denying Applications
We finish the final review for approval after a credentialing specialist verifies that the application is fully complete and complies with requirements in chapter 18.59 RCW and chapter 246-847 WAC. We complete background checks and make sure applicants have submitted required fees. Credentialing supervisors and lead workers have the authority to approve routine applications. The disciplining authority may conduct further review if the credentialing supervisor can't verify that the applicant meets all requirements. We'll formally notify applicants of a denial. Those applicants may request a hearing to appeal the decision.