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Sort and compare ota licensing requirements side-by-side across all 50 states.
| State | Credential | NBCOT | Supervision | Ratio | Fees | CE Hours | OT Compact | Verified |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama(AL) | OTA | Yes | Yes | 1 OT may supervise up to 3 OTAs | $628 | 20 | Yes | March 2026 |
| Alaska(AK) | OTA | Yes | Yes | Not specified in statute | $820 | 24 | No | March 2026 |
| Arizona(AZ) | OTA | Yes | Yes | Not specifically limited by statute | $820 | 12 | Yes | March 2026 |
| Arkansas(AR) | OTA | Yes | Yes | Not specifically limited by statute | $593 | 12 | Yes | March 2026 |
| California(CA) | COTA | Yes | Yes | 1 OT may supervise up to 3 OTAs concurrently | $639 (if fingerprint cards used: $50 application + $540 NBCOT exam + $49 fingerprint = $639) | 24 | No | March 2026 |
| Colorado(CO) | OTA | Yes | Yes | OT must determine the number they can safely and effectively supervise | $676 | 24 | Yes | March 2026 |
| Connecticut(CT) | OTA | Yes | Yes | Not specifically limited by statute | $740 | 18 | No | March 2026 |
| Delaware(DE) | OTA | Yes | Yes | Not specifically limited by statute | $636 | 24 | Yes | March 2026 |
| District of Columbia(DC) | OTA | Yes | Yes | Not specifically limited by regulation | $675 | 12 | No | March 2026 |
| Florida(FL) | OTA | Yes | Yes | Not specifically limited by statute | $720 | 26 | Yes | March 2026 |
| Georgia(GA) | OTA | Yes | Yes | Determined by supervising OT based on ability to safely supervise | $640 | 24 | Yes | March 2026 |
| Hawaii(HI) | OTA | Yes | Yes | Not specifically limited by statute | $726 - $819 | 0 | No | March 2026 |
| Idaho(ID) | OTA | Yes | Yes | Not specifically limited by statute | $600 | 10 | No | March 2026 |
| Illinois(IL) | OTA | Yes | Yes | Determined by supervising OT based on complexity and OTA experience | $615 | 24 | No | March 2026 |
| Indiana(IN) | OTA | Yes | Yes | Not specifically limited by statute | $640 | 18 | Yes | March 2026 |
| Iowa(IA) | OTA | Yes | Yes | Not specifically limited by statute | $715 | 15 | Yes | March 2026 |
| Kansas(KS) | OTA | Yes | Yes | Maximum of 4 full-time equivalent OTAs per OT; total combination not to exceed 8 OTAs | $620 | 40 | Yes | March 2026 |
| Kentucky(KY) | COTA | Yes | Yes | 1 OTR:3 OTAs | $640 | 12 | Yes | March 2026 |
| Louisiana(LA) | COTA | Yes | Yes | 1 OTR:2 OTAs | $740 | 14 | Yes | March 2026 |
| Maine(ME) | OTA | Yes | Yes | 1 OTR:3 OTAs | $656 | 6 | Yes | March 2026 |
| Maryland(MD) | OTA | Yes | Yes | 1 OTR:2 OTAs | $749 | 24 | Yes | March 2026 |
| Massachusetts(MA) | OTA | Yes | Yes | 1 OTR:2 OTAs | $640 | 24 | No | March 2026 |
| Michigan(MI) | OTA | Yes | Yes | 1 OTR:4 OTAs | $705.4 | 20 | No | March 2026 |
| Minnesota(MN) | OTA | Yes | Yes | 1 OTR:3 OTAs | $678.25 | 18 | Yes | March 2026 |
| Mississippi(MS) | COTA | Yes | Yes | 1 OTR:3 OTAs | $740 | 20 | Yes | March 2026 |
| Missouri(MO) | OTA | Yes | Yes | 1 OTR:3 OTAs | $560 | 24 | Yes | March 2026 |
| Montana(MT) | OTA | Yes | Yes | 1 OTR:3 OTAs | $730 | 20 | Yes | March 2026 |
| Nebraska(NE) | OTA | Yes | Yes | 1 OTR:3 OTAs | $660 | 15 | Yes | March 2026 |
| Nevada(NV) | OTA | Yes | Yes | 1 OTR:2 OTAs | $840 | 24 | No | March 2026 |
| New Hampshire(NH) | OTA | Yes | Yes | Not specified in statute | $650 | 24 | Yes | March 2026 |
| New Jersey(NJ) | COTA | Yes | Yes | 1 OTR:2 OTAs | $690 | 15 | No | March 2026 |
| New Mexico(NM) | OTA | Yes | Yes | Not explicitly specified; determined by board rules and supervising OT | $650 | 20 | No | March 2026 |
| New York(NY) | COTA | Yes | Yes | 1 OTR:2 OTAs | $687 | 36 | No | March 2026 |
| North Carolina(NC) | OTA | Yes | Yes | 1 OTR:3 OTAs | $650 | 15 | Yes | March 2026 |
| North Dakota(ND) | COTA | Yes | Yes | Supervising OT must be on premises during OTA work hours for new OTAs (under 1,650 hours) | $700 | 20 | No | March 2026 |
| Ohio(OH) | COTA/L | Yes | Yes | No specific statutory ratio; determined by supervising OT based on complexity and competence | $640 | 20 | Yes | March 2026 |
| Oklahoma(OK) | OTA | Yes | Yes | OT is responsible for determining appropriate number of OTAs supervised based on competence and setting | $720 | 20 | No | March 2026 |
| Oregon(OR) | OTA | Yes | Yes | Determined by supervising OT based on practice setting and OTA competence | $720 | 30 | No | March 2026 |
| Pennsylvania(PA) | OTA | Yes | Yes | 1 OTR:2 OTAs | $570 (=$30 application + $540 NBCOT exam) | 24 | No | March 2026 |
| Rhode Island(RI) | COTA | Yes | Yes | 1 OTR:2 OTAs | $680 | 20 | No | March 2026 |
| South Carolina(SC) | OTA | Yes | Yes | 1 OTR:3 OTAs | $655 | 16 | Yes | March 2026 |
| South Dakota(SD) | OTA | Yes | Yes | Determined by supervising OT based on practice setting and OTA competence | $625 | 12 | Yes | March 2026 |
| Tennessee(TN) | OTA | Yes | Yes | 1 OTR:3 OTAs | $625 | 24 | Yes | March 2026 |
| Texas(TX) | LOTA (implied via OTA license designation) | Yes | Yes | Determined by supervising OT based on complexity and setting | $640 | 24 | No | March 2026 |
| Utah(UT) | OTA | Yes | Yes | Determined by supervising OT based on practice setting and OTA competence | $610 | 20 | Yes | March 2026 |
| Vermont(VT) | OTA | Yes | Yes | 1 OTR:2 OTAs | $720 | 24 | No | March 2026 |
| Virginia(VA) | OTA | Yes | Yes | Determined by supervising OT based on practice setting and OTA competence | $610 | 10 | Yes | March 2026 |
| Washington(WA) | OTA | Yes | Yes | Determined by supervising OT based on practice setting and OTA competence | $706 | 24 | Yes | March 2026 |
| West Virginia(WV) | OTA | Yes | Yes | Determined by supervising OT based on practice setting and OTA competence | $640 | 24 | Yes | March 2026 |
| Wisconsin(WI) | COTA | Yes | Yes | Determined by supervising OT based on practice setting and OTA competence | $600 | 24 | Yes | March 2026 |
| Wyoming(WY) | OTA | Yes | Yes | Determined by supervising OT based on practice setting and OTA competence | $715 | 32 | Yes | March 2026 |