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Occupational Therapy License from Georgia to Alaska: Does It Transfer? (2026)

Last verified: 2026-09-27 · source: Alaska Board of Physical Therapy and Occupational Therapy (Division of Corporations, Business and Professional Licensing) ↗

A occupational therapy license transfers from Georgia to Alaska by endorsement — there is no automatic reciprocity, but you do not start over. Apply to the Alaska Board of Physical Therapy and Occupational Therapy (Division of Corporations, Business and Professional Licensing), verify your Georgia license, and meet Alaska's endorsement requirements. The NBCOT certification exam is not retaken. The credentials application asks for verification of INITIAL NBCOT certification, which the division retrieves from NBCOT for you, so current certification is not required. Alaska also requires a completed Jurisprudence Questionnaire (form 08-4884) submitted with the application..

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Verdict

Licensure by endorsement

Georgia and Alaska have both enacted the OT Compact, and neither was issuing privileges as of the verification date, so this is an ordinary endorsement move. Apply to the Alaska Board of Physical Therapy and Occupational Therapy (Division of Corporations, Business and Professional Licensing); your NBCOT result is verified by Score Transfer or Verification of Certification. If both states go live, working in Alaska while living in Georgia could later be done on a privilege.

What changes, Georgia → Alaska

Side-by-side: Georgia vs Alaska (Occupational Therapy (OT/OTA)), verified 2026-09-27
Georgia (current)Alaska (destination)
OT Compact statusOT Compact enacted — not yet issuingOT Compact enacted — not yet issuing
Application fee$60 (OT application fee per the Board's application for licensure (form dated 04/24/2023; OTA $50); + $5 online processing fee (Board fee schedule rev. 03-03-22; applications are now online-only through GOALS); + GAPS fingerprinting fee. The OT line on the fee schedule PDF is blank in the rendered file, and the current GOALS fee schedule could not be read by automated fetch. NOT the OT Compact privilege fee (Commission lists Georgia's future state fee as $75 for OTs).)$350 ($150 nonrefundable application fee + $200 license fee, payable to the State of Alaska (form 08-4920, rev. 09/19/2025); + $75 fingerprint processing fee (total due $425); + $65 if you request a temporary permit. NOT the OT Compact privilege fee (Commission lists Alaska's future state fee as $200 for OTs).)
Processing time4–6 weeks (the Board's application states 'It takes approximately 4 - 6 weeks to process a complete application for licensure'; applications are processed in order of receipt, and incomplete applications are withdrawn if deficiencies are not cured within 60 days)the division states only that average processing time varies by program and that a license may issue once the application is complete and all documents and fees are received; the fingerprint check adds time
Licensing authorityGeorgia State Board of Occupational Therapy (Secretary of State, Professional Licensing Boards Division)Alaska Board of Physical Therapy and Occupational Therapy (Division of Corporations, Business and Professional Licensing)

The destination column is what you must satisfy — Alaska sets the rules for this move.

Step by step

  1. Confirm Alaska's current requirements on the Alaska Board of Physical Therapy and Occupational Therapy (Division of Corporations, Business and Professional Licensing) website (linked below) — rules change.
  2. Submit the endorsement application to the Alaska Board of Physical Therapy and Occupational Therapy (Division of Corporations, Business and Professional Licensing) (application linked below).
  3. Arrange license verification from your current state via the verification system.
  4. Hold an active OT license in another jurisdiction and apply by credentials (form 08-4920).
  5. Submit one FD-258 fingerprint card for a state and FBI background check.
  6. Have every jurisdiction where you hold or ever held an OT license send license verification directly (online primary-source verification is accepted).
  7. Submit a professional reference form (08-4920a) from a physician, instructor, supervisor or school official.
  8. Show recent experience: at least 60 hours of OT service in the prior 24 months, NBCOT exam passage within 24 months, or a Board-approved 150-hour internship.
  9. Complete and submit the Jurisprudence Questionnaire (08-4884).
  10. Pay the fees ($350 ($150 nonrefundable application fee + $200 license fee, payable to the State of Alaska (form 08-4920, rev. 09/19/2025); + $75 fingerprint processing fee (total due $425); + $65 if you request a temporary permit. NOT the OT Compact privilege fee (Commission lists Alaska's future state fee as $200 for OTs).)) and allow the division states only that average processing time varies by program and that a license may issue once the application is complete and all documents and fees are received; the fingerprint check adds time.

Official links

Alaska Board of Physical Therapy and Occupational Therapy (Division of Corporations, Business and Professional Licensing) ↗Alaska application ↗License verification ↗

Related guides

Reverse: Alaska → GeorgiaOccupational Therapy in GeorgiaOccupational Therapy in AlaskaAll occupational therapy statesThe OT Compact explained

Frequently asked questions

Can I use my Georgia occupational therapy license in Alaska?

A occupational therapy license transfers from Georgia to Alaska by endorsement — there is no automatic reciprocity, but you do not start over. Apply to the Alaska Board of Physical Therapy and Occupational Therapy (Division of Corporations, Business and Professional Licensing), verify your Georgia license, and meet Alaska's endorsement requirements. The NBCOT certification exam is not retaken. The credentials application asks for verification of INITIAL NBCOT certification, which the division retrieves from NBCOT for you, so current certification is not required. Alaska also requires a completed Jurisprudence Questionnaire (form 08-4884) submitted with the application..

Do I retake the NBCOT exam moving from Georgia to Alaska?

No. The NBCOT certification exam is not retaken. The credentials application asks for verification of INITIAL NBCOT certification, which the division retrieves from NBCOT for you, so current certification is not required. Alaska also requires a completed Jurisprudence Questionnaire (form 08-4884) submitted with the application.

How much does a Alaska OT license cost for someone licensed in Georgia?

$350 ($150 nonrefundable application fee + $200 license fee, payable to the State of Alaska (form 08-4920, rev. 09/19/2025); + $75 fingerprint processing fee (total due $425); + $65 if you request a temporary permit. NOT the OT Compact privilege fee (Commission lists Alaska's future state fee as $200 for OTs).).

How long does Alaska take to process the application?

the division states only that average processing time varies by program and that a license may issue once the application is complete and all documents and fees are received; the fingerprint check adds time.

Can I use the OT Compact to work in Alaska?

Not for this move. Alaska has enacted the OT Compact but was not issuing privileges as of 2026-09-27. A Alaska license by endorsement is required.

Sources

Primary sources only — official boards and compact commissions. Data last verified 2026-09-27.

Reviewed by Billy Reiner, Editor · verified against primary sources 2026-09-27

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