Transfer Your Occupational Therapy License to Indiana: Reciprocity & Endorsement (2026)

Last verified: 2026-09-27 · source: Indiana Occupational Therapy Committee (Indiana Professional Licensing Agency) ↗

Yes, with a choice of routes. Indiana issues and accepts OT Compact privileges, so an OT or OTA licensed in, and living in, another issuing state can practice in Indiana on a privilege. Relocating to Indiana, or holding a license from a state that isn't issuing, means a Indiana license by endorsement through the Indiana Occupational Therapy Committee (Indiana Professional Licensing Agency): $100 (nonrefundable application fee paid by card with the online application (same fee for OTA), per the PLA licensing page and Committee fee schedule (Dec 2025 archive copy). A temporary permit is $50 more. NOT the OT Compact privilege fee: an Indiana privilege costs a $25 state fee plus the $75 Commission fee.), processing PLA publishes no OT processing timeframe; an application with missing requirements is abandoned after one year, no NBCOT retake.

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Verdict

OT Compact member — compact privilege to practice

Decide first whether you are working in Indiana or moving to Indiana, because the paperwork differs. Working there while you live in, and stay licensed by, another issuing state is what the compact privilege is for: you apply through the commission, not the Indiana Occupational Therapy Committee (Indiana Professional Licensing Agency), and your home license stays put. Moving there makes Indiana your home state, which means a Indiana license, either by converting a privilege where the board offers that route or by endorsement. After that, Indiana can anchor privileges of its own.

Indiana is one of the eight states ISSUING OT Compact privileges; PLA announced the compact 'implemented and live in Indiana' from March 9, 2026. An OT who lives in and is licensed by another issuing state can practice in Indiana on a privilege ($25 Indiana fee + $75 Commission fee) instead of getting a license. Everyone else, including anyone moving their primary residence to Indiana, applies for an Indiana license 'by reciprocity' online. A temporary permit ($50, requested after the full application) allows practice under direct supervision of an Indiana-licensed OT and expires at licensure, on denial, or after 180 days. Licenses expire December 31 of even-numbered years (renewal $100). The endorsement checklist and fees come from a December 2025 copy of the PLA licensing page, which predates go-live and still said privileges were 'not available'. The June 2026 PLA home page and the Commission supersede that statement.

Indiana requirements at a glance

Out-of-state occupational therapy license transfer requirements for Indiana, verified 2026-09-27
Exam	The NBCOT certification exam is not retaken. On the 'Application by Reciprocity' checklist (for OTs licensed in another state), PLA requires state license verifications and a criminal background check; unlike the examination checklist, it does not list an NBCOT score report or transcript. The pages reviewed do not say whether NBCOT certification must be current. No Indiana jurisprudence exam is required, and the Commission lists Indiana as 'not required' for compact jurisprudence.
Additional requirements	Complete the Indiana criminal background check required by PLA Have every state where you hold or held a license or certification send verification directly to the Occupational Therapy Committee (license-card copies are not accepted) If you are licensed in several states, any license verifications not submitted at application must be on file before your first Indiana renewal Submit statements and court documents for any 'yes' answers, plus legal name-change documentation if applicable
Fees	$100 (nonrefundable application fee paid by card with the online application (same fee for OTA), per the PLA licensing page and Committee fee schedule (Dec 2025 archive copy). A temporary permit is $50 more. NOT the OT Compact privilege fee: an Indiana privilege costs a $25 state fee plus the $75 Commission fee.)
Processing time	PLA publishes no OT processing timeframe; an application with missing requirements is abandoned after one year

Step by step

Confirm Indiana's current requirements on the Indiana Occupational Therapy Committee (Indiana Professional Licensing Agency) website — rules change.
Submit the endorsement application to the Indiana Occupational Therapy Committee (Indiana Professional Licensing Agency) (application linked on this page).
Arrange license verification from your current state.
Complete the Indiana criminal background check required by PLA.
Have every state where you hold or held a license or certification send verification directly to the Occupational Therapy Committee (license-card copies are not accepted).
If you are licensed in several states, any license verifications not submitted at application must be on file before your first Indiana renewal.
Submit statements and court documents for any 'yes' answers, plus legal name-change documentation if applicable.
Pay the fees ($100 (nonrefundable application fee paid by card with the online application (same fee for OTA), per the PLA licensing page and Committee fee schedule (Dec 2025 archive copy). A temporary permit is $50 more. NOT the OT Compact privilege fee: an Indiana privilege costs a $25 state fee plus the $75 Commission fee.)) and allow PLA publishes no OT processing timeframe; an application with missing requirements is abandoned after one year.

Official links

Indiana Occupational Therapy Committee (Indiana Professional Licensing Agency) ↗Indiana application ↗Occupational Therapy Licensure Compact ↗

Coming from a specific state?

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Frequently asked questions

Does my occupational therapy license transfer to Indiana?

Do I have to retake the NBCOT exam to get licensed in Indiana?

No. The NBCOT certification exam is not retaken. On the 'Application by Reciprocity' checklist (for OTs licensed in another state), PLA requires state license verifications and a criminal background check; unlike the examination checklist, it does not list an NBCOT score report or transcript. The pages reviewed do not say whether NBCOT certification must be current. No Indiana jurisprudence exam is required, and the Commission lists Indiana as 'not required' for compact jurisprudence.

How much does an OT license by endorsement cost in Indiana?

$100 (nonrefundable application fee paid by card with the online application (same fee for OTA), per the PLA licensing page and Committee fee schedule (Dec 2025 archive copy). A temporary permit is $50 more. NOT the OT Compact privilege fee: an Indiana privilege costs a $25 state fee plus the $75 Commission fee.).

How long does Indiana take to issue an OT license by endorsement?

PLA publishes no OT processing timeframe; an application with missing requirements is abandoned after one year.

Is Indiana an OT Compact state?

Yes. Indiana is issuing and accepting OT Compact privileges as of 2026-09-27. An OT or OTA who lives in and is licensed by another issuing state can practice in Indiana on a privilege; moving your residence to Indiana requires a Indiana license.

What does a Indiana OT Compact privilege cost?

The uniform $75 commission fee plus Indiana's own privilege fee, paid through the commission. The privilege expires with your home-state license and must be purchased again after each home renewal.

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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