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CMS SOM App. J, Tag W172
§483.430(b)(5)(ii) To be designated as an occupational therapy assistant, an individual must be
eligible for certification as a certified occupational therapy assistant by the American
Occupational Therapy Association or another comparable body.
Guidance §483.430(b)(5)(ii)
If a professional is not nationally certified, they would have to show evidence they completed
the degree and field work in their designated field and are eligible to sit for the national exam.
The American Occupational Therapy Association is now known as the National Board for
Certified Occupational Therapists (NBCOT). There is no “other comparable body.”
Eligibility means the professional must have completed a degree in their designated field,
completed all field work required for a license, must meet licensure requirements in state they
are practicing in, and are registered or certified nationally as applicable.
History
Rev. 135, Issued: 02-27-15, Effective: 04-27-15, Implementation: 04-27-15
Provenance
- Source
- cms.gov
- Retrieved
- 2026-07-22
- Edition
- som-2026-07-22
- Content hash
078ab3255a9849e0669d645351041bfd9436c87266c87d9accaf09d255cb9bf1
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