{"application_form_url":"https://health.maryland.gov/botp/Pages/forms.aspx","application_portal_url":"https://onestop.md.gov/forms/board-of-occupational-therapy-occupational-therapist-5f32f22384666d0001799270","board_contact_url":"https://health.maryland.gov/botp/Pages/board_information.aspx","board_email":"See board website","board_fax":"N/A (contact by phone)","board_mailing_address":"See board website","board_name":"Maryland Board of Occupational Therapy Practice","board_parent_org":"Maryland Department of Health (MDH)","board_phone":"(410) 764-4722","board_physical_address":"See board website","board_source_url":null,"board_url":null,"canonical_url":"https://statelicensingreference.com/maryland-ot","ce_requirements_url":null,"common_delays":[{"description":"Fingerprint results are only valid for 30 days. 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