Verified October 8, 2026 against the practice act, board rules and sources cited below. The board decides every application. All states
What OTs miss in Indiana
- A reciprocity license can be issued on one state verification, but the rest must be on file before the first renewal.
- Indiana began issuing OT Compact privileges on March 9, 2026, with no jurisprudence requirement.
- New OT rules took effect February 11, 2026, changing OTA supervision standards and countersignature rules.
Can I practice in Indiana on an OT Compact privilege?
Indiana is issuing OT Compact privileges (since March 9, 2026). An OT or OTA whose home state is also issuing can apply for a privilege to practice here through CompactConnect, and must complete the application personally.
- Issuing compact privileges
Can an OT licensed in another state get a Indiana license by endorsement?
Indiana offers licensure by reciprocity (endorsement) for OTs and OTAs licensed elsewhere. One license verification sent directly from another state is enough to issue the license, but verifications from every other state held must arrive before the first Indiana renewal or it cannot be completed.
- Endorsement route available
Citation: 844 IAC 10-3-3; IPLA OT/OTA Application by Reciprocity
Which exams does Indiana require for a license?
Exam applicants have NBCOT send the score report directly to the committee. The application checklists list no state jurisprudence exam.
- NBCOT exam
- No state jurisprudence exam
Does Indiana offer a temporary or limited OT license?
A temporary permit, applied for after the full application, allows practice under direct supervision of an Indiana OT. It ends when the license is issued, the application is denied, or after 180 days. Since February 2026 the rules allow virtual supervision of permit holders.
- Temporary or limited license available
Citation: 844 IAC 10-5-13 (as amended effective Feb. 11, 2026); IPLA temporary permit instructions
How often does a Indiana OT license renew?
Licenses renew by December 31 of each even-numbered year. Each two-year period requires at least 18 hours of continuing competency, at least nine of them category I courses; all 18 may be earned by distance learning.
- Renews every 2 years
- 18 CE hours per cycle
Licensing in Indiana?
If your home state issues privileges too, a compact privilege may be the fastest route; you file it yourself, and we prepare you and sit with you while you do. For a license, we send your NBCOT score and verifications, file the application and carry the board correspondence. License by endorsement is $599 for an OT and $499 for an OTA.