{"application_form_url":"https://ptot.texas.gov/ot-forms","application_portal_url":"https://vo.licensing.hpc.texas.gov/datamart/login.do","board_contact_url":"https://ptot.texas.gov/contact-us/","board_email":"See board website","board_fax":"N/A (contact by phone)","board_mailing_address":"See board website","board_name":"Texas Executive Council of PT and OT Examiners (ECPTOTE)","board_parent_org":"Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR)","board_phone":"(512) 305-6900","board_physical_address":"See board website","board_source_url":"https://ptot.texas.gov/","board_url":"https://ptot.texas.gov/","canonical_url":"https://statelicensingreference.com/texas-ot","ce_requirements_url":"https://ptot.texas.gov/continuing-education/","common_delays":[{"description":"Using a code other than 11HY44 will result in the Board not receiving your results, requiring a re-print at your expense.","title":"Incorrect Fingerprint Service Code"},{"description":"Transcripts must come directly from the registrar; student-uploaded copies are not accepted.","title":"Transcript Delivery Issues"}],"compact_member":false,"compact_name":"OT Compact (Occupational Therapy Licensure Compact)","compact_privilege_fee":"N/A","created_at":"2026-04-09T17:05:34.583742+00:00","credential_type":"Occupational Therapist Registered (OTR)","description":"Apply for a Texas Occupational Therapist credential. 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Otherwise, you must use 'OT'.","question":"Do I need to maintain NBCOT certification to keep my Texas license?"},{"answer":"Licensees must complete 30 hours of continuing education every two years, including a mandatory HHSC-approved human trafficking prevention course.","question":"What are the CE requirements for renewal?"}],"fee_payment_url":"https://vo.licensing.hpc.texas.gov/datamart/login.do","fingerprint_delay_weeks":"2-4","fingerprint_fee":"$38.25","fingerprint_method_in_state":"LiveScan (IdentoGO)","fingerprint_method_out_of_state":"IdentoGO Out-of-State Live Scan (adds ~$39.95 fee) OR FD-258 hard card via mail (tip: moisturize hands for days prior to reduce smudge rejects)","fingerprint_required":true,"fingerprint_url":"https://uenroll.identogo.com/","fingerprint_vendor":"IdentoGO (FAST Pass via DPS)","fingerprint_vendor_url":"https://www.identogo.com/locations/texas","initial_fee_amount":225.0,"initial_fee_breakdown":"{\"app_fee\": \"N/A\", \"background_check_fee\": \"$0 (included in application)\", \"jurisprudence_exam_fee\": \"$0\", \"total_estimated_cost\": \"\"}","last_updated":"2026-02-25","last_verified":"2026-02-25","license_duration":"2 Years","licensing_pathway":"endorsement","payload_url":"https://statelicensingreference.com/api/texas-ot.json","processing_time":"4 to 6 Weeks","profession":"Occupational Therapist","provisional_info":"Many states offer a limited permit or provisional license for new graduates waiting to take the NBCOT exam. 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":"https://vo.licensing.hpc.texas.gov/datamart/login.do","required_documents":[{"description":"Must be sent directly from the educational institution and show the degree conferral date.","name":"Official Transcripts","url":null,"url_label":null},{"description":"A 2x2 color headshot meeting U.S. passport specifications.","name":"Passport-Style Photo","url":"https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/passports/how-apply/photos.html","url_label":"Photo Specs"},{"description":"Official certification exam results sent directly from NBCOT.","name":"NBCOT Score Report","url":"https://www.nbcot.org/","url_label":"NBCOT Portal"},{"description":"Required by state law; if you do not have one, an SSN Statement form must be submitted.","name":"Social Security Number","url":"https://ptot.texas.gov/ot-forms","url_label":"SSN Statement Form"}],"slug":"texas-ot","state_name":"Texas","state_slug":"texas","statutes_url":"https://ptot.texas.gov/ot-acts-and-rules/","steps":[{"description":"Register for an account on the Texas Health Professions Council (HPC) portal to begin the application process.","title":"Create an Online Account","url":"https://vo.licensing.hpc.texas.gov/datamart/login.do","url_label":"Create Account"},{"description":"Complete the online application for 'Initial Licensure by Examination' and pay the non-refundable fee (approximately $140).","title":"Submit Application and Pay Fee","url":"https://vo.licensing.hpc.texas.gov/datamart/login.do","url_label":"Apply Online"},{"description":"Provide a recent 2x2 color passport-style photo. This can be emailed as a digital attachment to exam@ptot.texas.gov or mailed to the board.","title":"Submit Passport-Style Photo","url":"https://ptot.texas.gov/ot-application/","url_label":"Photo Requirements"},{"description":"Contact your university registrar to have official transcripts sent directly to the Board. Electronic transcripts are accepted if sent via a secure third-party service.","title":"Order Official Transcripts","url":null,"url_label":null},{"description":"Schedule a fingerprinting appointment with IdentoGO using the agency service code 11HY44. Results are sent directly to the Board.","title":"Complete Fingerprinting","url":"https://uenroll.identogo.com/","url_label":"Schedule Fingerprinting"},{"description":"Complete the online, open-book Texas Jurisprudence (JP) Exam. 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