{"data":{"id":"us-va/18vac85-80-45","jurisdiction":"us-va","citation":"18VAC85-80-45","heading":"Practice by a graduate awaiting examination results","body":"A. A graduate of an accredited occupational therapy educational program may practice with the designated title of \"Occupational Therapist, License Applicant\" or \"O.T.L.-Applicant\" until he has  received  a failing score on the licensure examination from NBCOT or for six months from the date of graduation, whichever occurs sooner. The graduate shall use one of the designated titles on any identification or signature in the course of his practice.\n\nB. A graduate of an accredited occupational therapy assistant educational program may practice with the designated title of \"Occupational Therapy Assistant-License Applicant\" or \"O.T.A.-Applicant\" until he has  received  a failing score on the licensure examination from NBCOT or for six months from the date of graduation, whichever occurs sooner. The graduate shall use one of the designated titles on any identification or signature in the course of his practice.","path":["Title 18. Professional And Occupational Licensing","Agency 85. Board of Medicine","Chapter 80. Regulations Governing the Practice of Occupational Therapy","Part II. Requirements of Licensure as an Occupational Therapist"],"source_url":"https://law.lis.virginia.gov/admincode/title18/agency85/chapter80/section45/","current_through":"2026 Regular Session (effective July 1, 2026)","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T04:52:47Z","sha256":"c11926f9ed12cc9efada0f178ddc291997466bf72e8407e62ae5360da4502c75","source_id":"us-va-vac","stale":false,"prev":"us-va/18vac85-80-40","next":"us-va/18vac85-80-50"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}