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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":"A recent digital photo of passport quality to be uploaded to the Certemy portal.","name":"Passport-Style Photo","url":null,"url_label":null},{"description":"Official verification of certification and exam scores sent directly from NBCOT.","name":"NBCOT Certification/Score Transfer","url":"https://www.nbcot.org/","url_label":"NBCOT Website"},{"description":"Official verification from every state where you currently hold or have previously held a license.","name":"Verification of Licensure","url":null,"url_label":null},{"description":"Mandatory reporting of SSN is required for all licensure applications per W. Va. 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