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Check specific board rules for supervisory requirements.","reciprocity_info":"Occupational therapists licensed in another state can often apply via endorsement by providing license verification and current NBCOT certification.","renewal_cycle":"Every 2 years","renewal_fee_amount":0.0,"renewal_portal_url":null,"required_documents":[{"description":"Must be sent directly from the educational institution to the Board (electronically preferred).","name":"Official Transcripts","url":null,"url_label":null},{"description":"Official verification of your OTR status sent directly from NBCOT.","name":"NBCOT Verification of Certification","url":"https://www.nbcot.org","url_label":"Request NBCOT Verification"},{"description":"Completion certificate from the mandatory 1-hour Oregon Pain Management Commission module.","name":"OHA Pain Management Certificate","url":null,"url_label":null},{"description":"If previously licensed in other states, official verifications must be sent from those state boards to Oregon.","name":"Verification of Licensure","url":null,"url_label":null}],"slug":"oregon-ot","state_name":"Oregon","state_slug":"oregon","statutes_url":"https://www.oregon.gov/otlb/Pages/Laws-and-Rulemaking.aspx","steps":[{"description":"Register for an account on the Oregon Occupational Therapy Licensing Board (OTLB) Applicant Portal to start your application.","title":"Create Applicant Portal Account","url":"https://otlb.us.thentiacloud.net/webs/otlb/application/#/login","url_label":"Applicant Portal"},{"description":"Complete the online application for Occupational Therapist Registered (OTR). 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