Transfer Your Occupational Therapy License to Vermont: Reciprocity & Endorsement (2026)
Last verified: 2026-09-27 · source: Vermont Secretary of State, Office of Professional Regulation (Occupational Therapy, advisor-model profession) ↗
Not through the compact yet. Vermont has passed the OT Compact into law but was not issuing privileges as of 2026-09-27, so you transfer by endorsement with the Vermont Secretary of State, Office of Professional Regulation (Occupational Therapy, advisor-model profession). The fee is $115 (OT application fee per OPR's Initial Licensing/Renewal Fees & Dates chart (updated 7/1/2025; OTA also $115). Biennial renewal $180; temporary license $60. No fingerprint fee is listed in the OPR materials read. No OT Compact privilege fee exists yet (Vermont is not issuing privileges).) and processing runs OPR publishes no OT processing time on the pages read. Its 90 Day Initial Licensing Policy only sets expiration: an initial license issued 90 days or less before the May 31 even-year renewal date runs through the next full two-year period; your NBCOT result is verified by Score Transfer or Verification of Certification.
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Verdict
OT Compact enacted — not yet issuing
Don't let "enacted" mislead you. Vermont has passed the OT Compact but had not started issuing privileges as of 2026-09-27, and the commission publishes no go-live date. Until it does, the only way to practice in Vermont is a Vermont license through the Vermont Secretary of State, Office of Professional Regulation (Occupational Therapy, advisor-model profession), and the endorsement steps below are the whole process.
Vermont has ENACTED the OT Compact but is NOT yet issuing privileges. OPR's OT page says the compact 'is not yet active in Vermont' and that a person with a compact license in another state must also hold a Vermont license to practice there. OTs are licensed by the Secretary of State's Office of Professional Regulation (advisor model), not by the Board of Medical Practice. Fast Track Endorsement (3 V.S.A. 136a) is available for OT licenses to applicants with 3 years of active, good-standing licensure elsewhere immediately before applying; it is not available for the OT temporary license. OPR also offers telehealth registration and licensing for out-of-state licensees. Licenses renew biennially by May 31 of even-numbered years.
Vermont requirements at a glance
| Exam | The NBCOT certification exam is not retaken. Vermont's OT rules (Rule 2.6) license by endorsement an OT who is currently certified OR licensed in another jurisdiction whose requirements are at least equal to Vermont's, so current NBCOT certification is one qualifying route but not required if you hold an equivalent license. The OT application instructions PDF could not be retrieved, so the exact NBCOT document OPR asks for (Score Transfer vs. Verification of Certification) and whether any Vermont laws-and-rules exam applies could not be confirmed. |
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| Fees | $115 (OT application fee per OPR's Initial Licensing/Renewal Fees & Dates chart (updated 7/1/2025; OTA also $115). Biennial renewal $180; temporary license $60. No fingerprint fee is listed in the OPR materials read. No OT Compact privilege fee exists yet (Vermont is not issuing privileges).) |
| Processing time | OPR publishes no OT processing time on the pages read. Its 90 Day Initial Licensing Policy only sets expiration: an initial license issued 90 days or less before the May 31 even-year renewal date runs through the next full two-year period |
Step by step
- Confirm Vermont's current requirements on the Vermont Secretary of State, Office of Professional Regulation (Occupational Therapy, advisor-model profession) website — rules change.
- Submit the endorsement application to the Vermont Secretary of State, Office of Professional Regulation (Occupational Therapy, advisor-model profession) (application linked on this page).
- Arrange license verification from your current state via the verification system.
- Be currently certified, or licensed in another jurisdiction whose requirements are at least equal to Vermont's (Rule 2.6).
- Have license verification sent from other jurisdictions (OPR Verification of Licensure form).
- Apply and pay online through OPR's Online Services system.
- Fast Track Endorsement option: hold an active license in good standing in another state for the 3 years immediately before applying (3 V.S.A. 136a).
- Pay the fees ($115 (OT application fee per OPR's Initial Licensing/Renewal Fees & Dates chart (updated 7/1/2025; OTA also $115). Biennial renewal $180; temporary license $60. No fingerprint fee is listed in the OPR materials read. No OT Compact privilege fee exists yet (Vermont is not issuing privileges).)) and allow OPR publishes no OT processing time on the pages read. Its 90 Day Initial Licensing Policy only sets expiration: an initial license issued 90 days or less before the May 31 even-year renewal date runs through the next full two-year period.
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Frequently asked questions
Does my occupational therapy license transfer to Vermont?
Not through the compact yet. Vermont has passed the OT Compact into law but was not issuing privileges as of 2026-09-27, so you transfer by endorsement with the Vermont Secretary of State, Office of Professional Regulation (Occupational Therapy, advisor-model profession). The fee is $115 (OT application fee per OPR's Initial Licensing/Renewal Fees & Dates chart (updated 7/1/2025; OTA also $115). Biennial renewal $180; temporary license $60. No fingerprint fee is listed in the OPR materials read. No OT Compact privilege fee exists yet (Vermont is not issuing privileges).) and processing runs OPR publishes no OT processing time on the pages read. Its 90 Day Initial Licensing Policy only sets expiration: an initial license issued 90 days or less before the May 31 even-year renewal date runs through the next full two-year period; your NBCOT result is verified by Score Transfer or Verification of Certification.
Do I have to retake the NBCOT exam to get licensed in Vermont?
No. The NBCOT certification exam is not retaken. Vermont's OT rules (Rule 2.6) license by endorsement an OT who is currently certified OR licensed in another jurisdiction whose requirements are at least equal to Vermont's, so current NBCOT certification is one qualifying route but not required if you hold an equivalent license. The OT application instructions PDF could not be retrieved, so the exact NBCOT document OPR asks for (Score Transfer vs. Verification of Certification) and whether any Vermont laws-and-rules exam applies could not be confirmed.
How much does an OT license by endorsement cost in Vermont?
$115 (OT application fee per OPR's Initial Licensing/Renewal Fees & Dates chart (updated 7/1/2025; OTA also $115). Biennial renewal $180; temporary license $60. No fingerprint fee is listed in the OPR materials read. No OT Compact privilege fee exists yet (Vermont is not issuing privileges).).
How long does Vermont take to issue an OT license by endorsement?
OPR publishes no OT processing time on the pages read. Its 90 Day Initial Licensing Policy only sets expiration: an initial license issued 90 days or less before the May 31 even-year renewal date runs through the next full two-year period.
Is Vermont an OT Compact state?
Vermont has enacted the compact but was not accepting applications or issuing privileges as of 2026-09-27. Until it goes live, endorsement is the only way to practice in Vermont.
Sources
Primary sources only — official boards and compact commissions. Data last verified 2026-09-27.
- Vermont OPR — Occupational Therapy Forms & Instructions (Fast Track Endorsement, OT Compact status) ↗ (accessed 2026-09-27)
- Vermont OPR — Fast Track Endorsement (3 V.S.A. 136a) ↗ (accessed 2026-09-27)
- Vermont OPR — Initial Licensing/Renewal Fees & Dates, 90 Day Initial Licensing Policy (updated 7/1/2025) (Internet Archive copy, captured 2026-04-14) ↗ (accessed 2026-09-27)
- Vermont OPR — Administrative Rules for Occupational Therapists and Assistants (Rule 2.6 endorsement), effective June 1, 2004 (Internet Archive copy, captured 2025-05-02) ↗ (accessed 2026-09-27)
- OT Compact Commission — Before You Apply (Vermont: Not Yet) ↗ (accessed 2026-09-27)
Reviewed by Billy Reiner, Editor · verified against primary sources 2026-09-27
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