Occupational Therapy License from Michigan to Nevada: Does It Transfer? (2026)
Last verified: 2026-09-27 · source: Nevada State Board of Occupational Therapy ↗
A occupational therapy license transfers from Michigan to Nevada by endorsement — there is no automatic reciprocity, but you do not start over. Apply to the Nevada State Board of Occupational Therapy, verify your Michigan license, and meet Nevada's endorsement requirements. The NBCOT certification exam is not retaken, but a Nevada standard license requires CURRENT NBCOT certification. Applicants upload an NBCOT online verification printout or have NBCOT send written verification directly to the Board. Applicants whose NBCOT certification has lapsed can get only a provisional license until they are recertified. Every applicant must first pass the Nevada Jurisprudence Exam (open book, 100% required) and upload its certificate of completion..
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Verdict
Licensure by endorsement
The compact plays no part here, since neither state is issuing privileges. You apply to the Nevada State Board of Occupational Therapy as an OT licensed in another state, with NBCOT passage verified and your Michigan license confirmed, plus whatever Nevada adds such as fingerprints or a jurisprudence exam.
What changes, Michigan → Nevada
| Michigan (current) | Nevada (destination) | |
|---|---|---|
| OT Compact status | OT Compact enacted — not yet issuing | Licensure by endorsement |
| Application fee | $187.40 (combined application fee + 2-year license fee for 'OT by Examination or Endorsement', paid by card through MiPLUS, per LARA's Occupational Therapist Licensing Guide (revision date 10/01/23, read from an Internet Archive copy of 2025-03-03). The April 2026 LARA OT page links a newer file revision of the same guide that could not be retrieved, so confirm the amount in MiPLUS. Fingerprint vendor fee and PSI jurisprudence-exam fee not stated in the guide. NOT an OT Compact privilege fee (Michigan is not issuing privileges).) | $500 (OT standard license fee ($425 for an OTA), in effect since Regulation R113-23 was approved April 18, 2024. Paid by credit card at submission. Veterans and military spouses pay half. If you withdraw after submitting, a $200 application processing fee is not refunded. A temporary license (for OTs licensed elsewhere who will practice in Nevada less than 12 months) costs $350.) |
| Processing time | LARA's OT licensing guide and OT page publish no processing time | ~1 weeks (Board-stated: 'Complete applications are processed within 3-5 business days.' Missing documents must arrive within 90 days.) |
| Licensing authority | Michigan Board of Occupational Therapists (LARA Bureau of Professional Licensing) | Nevada State Board of Occupational Therapy |
The destination column is what you must satisfy — Nevada sets the rules for this move.
Step by step
- Confirm Nevada's current requirements on the Nevada State Board of Occupational Therapy website (linked below) — rules change.
- Submit the endorsement application to the Nevada State Board of Occupational Therapy (application linked below).
- Arrange license verification from your current state.
- Hold current NBCOT certification (required for a standard or temporary license).
- Pass the Nevada Jurisprudence Exam with 100% before starting the online application.
- Provide license status and disciplinary-history verification for every jurisdiction where you held a license in the previous 5 years (directly from the regulator, or an official online printout dated within 10 days).
- Upload photo ID; provide an SSN or ITIN.
- Pay the fees ($500 (OT standard license fee ($425 for an OTA), in effect since Regulation R113-23 was approved April 18, 2024. Paid by credit card at submission. Veterans and military spouses pay half. If you withdraw after submitting, a $200 application processing fee is not refunded. A temporary license (for OTs licensed elsewhere who will practice in Nevada less than 12 months) costs $350.)) and allow ~1 weeks (Board-stated: 'Complete applications are processed within 3-5 business days.' Missing documents must arrive within 90 days.).
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Frequently asked questions
Can I use my Michigan occupational therapy license in Nevada?
A occupational therapy license transfers from Michigan to Nevada by endorsement — there is no automatic reciprocity, but you do not start over. Apply to the Nevada State Board of Occupational Therapy, verify your Michigan license, and meet Nevada's endorsement requirements. The NBCOT certification exam is not retaken, but a Nevada standard license requires CURRENT NBCOT certification. Applicants upload an NBCOT online verification printout or have NBCOT send written verification directly to the Board. Applicants whose NBCOT certification has lapsed can get only a provisional license until they are recertified. Every applicant must first pass the Nevada Jurisprudence Exam (open book, 100% required) and upload its certificate of completion..
Do I retake the NBCOT exam moving from Michigan to Nevada?
No. The NBCOT certification exam is not retaken, but a Nevada standard license requires CURRENT NBCOT certification. Applicants upload an NBCOT online verification printout or have NBCOT send written verification directly to the Board. Applicants whose NBCOT certification has lapsed can get only a provisional license until they are recertified. Every applicant must first pass the Nevada Jurisprudence Exam (open book, 100% required) and upload its certificate of completion.
How much does a Nevada OT license cost for someone licensed in Michigan?
$500 (OT standard license fee ($425 for an OTA), in effect since Regulation R113-23 was approved April 18, 2024. Paid by credit card at submission. Veterans and military spouses pay half. If you withdraw after submitting, a $200 application processing fee is not refunded. A temporary license (for OTs licensed elsewhere who will practice in Nevada less than 12 months) costs $350.).
How long does Nevada take to process the application?
~1 weeks (Board-stated: 'Complete applications are processed within 3-5 business days.' Missing documents must arrive within 90 days.).
Can I use the OT Compact to work in Nevada?
Not for this move. Nevada has not enacted the OT Compact. A Nevada license by endorsement is required.
Sources
Primary sources only — official boards and compact commissions. Data last verified 2026-09-27.
- Nevada Board of Occupational Therapy — Initial Application (license types, fees, required documentation, processing; Internet Archive copy of the official page, captured 2026-06-13) ↗ (accessed 2026-09-27)
- Nevada Board of Occupational Therapy — Changes to Fee Schedule (R113-23 effective 4/18/2024; Internet Archive copy captured 2026-05-18) ↗ (accessed 2026-09-27)
- Michigan LARA — Occupational Therapy board page (licensing guides, MiPLUS, State License Search links) (Internet Archive copy of 2026-04-14; michigan.gov returned HTTP 403 to automated requests on 2026-09-27) ↗ (accessed 2026-09-27)
- Michigan LARA — Occupational Therapist Licensing Guide, revision date 10/01/23 (endorsement requirements, $187.40 fee) (Internet Archive copy of 2025-03-03) ↗ (accessed 2026-09-27)
- OT Compact Commission — Before You Apply (Michigan: Not Yet accepting applications) ↗ (accessed 2026-09-27)
Reviewed by Billy Reiner, Editor · verified against primary sources 2026-09-27
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