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Occupational Therapy License from Ohio to Kansas: Does It Transfer? (2026)

Last verified: 2026-09-27 · source: Kansas State Board of Healing Arts ↗

A occupational therapy license transfers from Ohio to Kansas by endorsement — there is no automatic reciprocity, but you do not start over. Apply to the Kansas State Board of Healing Arts, verify your Ohio license, and meet Kansas's endorsement requirements. The NBCOT certification exam is not retaken. The Board's published FAQ does not say how it verifies NBCOT passage or whether a Kansas jurisprudence exam applies, so confirm both with the Kansas State Board of Healing Arts before applying..

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Verdict

Licensure by endorsement

The compact stops at the Kansas line. Ohio issues privileges, but Kansas has enacted the compact but is not yet issuing or honoring privileges, so this is a standard endorsement application to the Kansas State Board of Healing Arts. Keep your Ohio license current if you want to keep using privileges elsewhere.

What changes, Ohio → Kansas

Side-by-side: Ohio vs Kansas (Occupational Therapy (OT/OTA)), verified 2026-09-27
Ohio (current)Kansas (destination)
OT Compact statusOT Compact member — compact privilege to practiceOT Compact enacted — not yet issuing
Application fee$100 (non-refundable endorsement application fee paid online through eLicense Ohio; + $22 BCI and $24 FBI background-check fees (plus any vendor fingerprinting fee); + $35 NBCOT Score Transfer if not already sent. NOT the OT Compact privilege fee (Ohio privilege: $25 state fee + $75 commission fee).)$80 (application for license fee on the KSBHA License Fees page (applies to OT and OTA); temporary license $25; renewal $72 online or $75 on paper, annually)
Processing timethe Board states only that an application is reviewed within five business days of submission (approval or a request for more documents); no end-to-end licensing timeframe is published, and FBI checks from ink-rolled cards can take up to three months4–8 weeks (the Board's OT FAQ says 'The application process takes on average four to eight weeks; however, each application is different')
Licensing authorityOhio Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, and Athletic Trainers Board (Occupational Therapy Section)Kansas State Board of Healing Arts

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

Step by step

  1. Confirm Kansas's current requirements on the Kansas State Board of Healing Arts website (linked below) — rules change.
  2. Submit the endorsement application to the Kansas State Board of Healing Arts (application linked below).
  3. Arrange license verification from your current state via the verification system.
  4. Maintain professional liability insurance (K.A.R. 100-54-13): at least $100,000 per claim and $300,000 aggregate individually, or employer coverage of at least $1,000,000 and $3,000,000 as an additional insured.
  5. Submit the application with the additional forms and required documents listed by the Board, with all fees paid.
  6. Pay the fees ($80 (application for license fee on the KSBHA License Fees page (applies to OT and OTA); temporary license $25; renewal $72 online or $75 on paper, annually)) and allow 4–8 weeks (the Board's OT FAQ says 'The application process takes on average four to eight weeks; however, each application is different').

Official links

Kansas State Board of Healing Arts ↗Kansas application ↗License verification ↗

Related guides

Reverse: Kansas → OhioOccupational Therapy in OhioOccupational Therapy in KansasAll occupational therapy statesThe OT Compact explained

Frequently asked questions

Can I use my Ohio occupational therapy license in Kansas?

A occupational therapy license transfers from Ohio to Kansas by endorsement — there is no automatic reciprocity, but you do not start over. Apply to the Kansas State Board of Healing Arts, verify your Ohio license, and meet Kansas's endorsement requirements. The NBCOT certification exam is not retaken. The Board's published FAQ does not say how it verifies NBCOT passage or whether a Kansas jurisprudence exam applies, so confirm both with the Kansas State Board of Healing Arts before applying..

Do I retake the NBCOT exam moving from Ohio to Kansas?

No. The NBCOT certification exam is not retaken. The Board's published FAQ does not say how it verifies NBCOT passage or whether a Kansas jurisprudence exam applies, so confirm both with the Kansas State Board of Healing Arts before applying.

How much does a Kansas OT license cost for someone licensed in Ohio?

$80 (application for license fee on the KSBHA License Fees page (applies to OT and OTA); temporary license $25; renewal $72 online or $75 on paper, annually).

How long does Kansas take to process the application?

4–8 weeks (the Board's OT FAQ says 'The application process takes on average four to eight weeks; however, each application is different').

Can I use the OT Compact to work in Kansas?

Not for this move. Kansas has enacted the OT Compact but was not issuing privileges as of 2026-09-27. A Kansas 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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