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1.
Application Steps
Candidates can
submit their applications in one of two ways:
Online on the
Internet or by paper.
Online
Submission:
All candidates
applying online must have a valid (working) e-mail address that is
capable of receiving e-mail from NBCOT.
Online Application Steps:
1. "Go to the NBCOT
website at
www.nbcot.org. Click on "Forms" on the home page. Click
on the candidate Handbook link. Read the handbook.
2. Go to the NBCOT
home page and click on "Exam Candidates" Then go to "Online
Examination Application""
(NBCOT Handbook, 5).
3. "Set up a new account by clicking on the right screen titled "Exam
Application Account Setup." Once the account
is set up, do not set up another account- a $75 fee will be assessed
if a duplicate account is created.
If you have
problems accessing your account contact NBCOT at
onlineexamapp@nbcot.org for assistance. Do not set up
another account"
(NBCOT Handbook,
2005, p. 5).
4. Proceed through
carefully and make sure to follow the on-screen
instructions.
5. "Helpful
Hints and Definitions:
Pay special
attention to the information that is requested on the application.
These helpful hints and definitions will help with your application
process" (NBCOT
Handbook, 2005, p. 6).
a) Make sure to
choose you are a graduate of a U.S. Program
b) Select the drop
down box, the "country of your mailing address."
c) Make sure to
provide social security number and student identification number
assigned by Towson.
d) Be sure to
select the correct examination level OT.
e) When selecting
the School Code, you must first select the state of school
location. Then select the School Code from the drop down box
below the state box. Only the school's Occupational Therapy (OT)
program located in that state will be listed. Towson University's
school code is 22408.
f) You may obtain
a temporary license to practice be sure to select the jurisdiction(s)
on the application to which the Confirmation of Eligibility to
Examine Notice is to be sent. There is a $40 fee per
jurisdiction.
The Paper
Application Form
The paper
application form can be downloaded from the NBCOT candidate handbook
which is available at
www.nbcot.org.
Paper
Submission:
1. Make sure to
read the NBCOT Candidate Handbook.
2. Make sure all
items are answered correctly and the application is signed.
3. Photocopy the
completed application for your own records.
4. "Mail all fees
with your application or else application will be returned
unprocessed.
5. It is
recommended you mail the application via traceable mail"
(NBCOT Handbook,
2005, p. 5).
6. You may check
the status of your application if you provide a valid e-mail address
and password on your paper application. Go to
www.nbcot.org to check on your application status.
2.
Submission of Transcript and ACVF
1. Candidates
should not have their transcripts or ACVF Forms (Academic Credential
Verification Form) sent to NBCOT until they have submitted their
application.
2. The candidate’s
transcripts should come directly from the Registrar’s Office. NBCOT
will not accept any transcripts that are marked "issued to student,"
even if the envelope is sealed. Failure to do so will delay your
application process.
3. Please note,
candidates are permitted to take the certification examination with
an ACVF on file with NBCOT, but an official transcript must be
received before certification can be granted.
The registrar
should send your official final transcript, in a sealed envelop to:
NBCOT
Attn: Transcript
Processing
800 South Frederick
Avenue, Suite 200
Gaithersburg, MD
20877-4150
"To confirm that the
official final transcript/ACVF has been mailed by your registrar and
received by NBCOT, you may wish to have your registrar mail it via
traceable mail
" (NBCOT Handbook,
2005, p. 11).
3.
Authorization to TEST (ATT) Letter
You will receive an
Authorization to Test (ATT) letter by e-mail or regular mail
indicating that you have been approved to take the examination. The
ATT letter is active for 90 days. It may be reactivated for another
90 days after the first letter expires for a fee of $75. Once an ATT
letter is generated you can no longer make changes to your
examination application.
4.
Notification to State Regulatory Entities
1. After you have
taken the exam and you want your score report sent to another
jurisdiction listed on the application, use the Official Score
Transfer Request Form (post-examination)
www.nbcot.org and mail it with the appropriate fee of $40 per
jurisdiction.
2. NBCOT cannot
provide you with details about state or jurisdiction law,
regulation. or the regulatory application process for a particular
jurisdiction. Please contact the jurisdiction for details about
its licensure process and requirements.
3. If you fail the
examination, check immediately with the licensure/regulatory agency
to determine whether you can provide practice in that
state/jurisdiction if you currently hold a temporary permit.
5. Remittance
of Fees
1. The examination
and other fees can be remitted in one of two ways: by credit card or
check.
2. Candidates who
apply online have the option of entering credit card information or
selecting payment by check.
3. Candidates
submitting a paper application also have the option of remitting
payment by credit card or check. Until the credit card company
provides authorization or the check has "cleared," an application
cannot receive final approval.
4. Listed are
examples of experiences we have had with credit cards resulting in
delayed processing:
~ Incorrect account
numbers entered
~ Credit card no
longer valid
~ Insufficient
funds
~ Unacceptable
credit card source (i.e. Target or Sears card)
Forms and
information can be found on the Home page of their Website at
www.nbcot.org under "2005 Candidate Handbook/Application Forms."
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