⚠️ Important: This comparison is based on published state licensing requirements and may not reflect recent changes. Reciprocity and transfer rules change frequently and are evaluated on a case-by-case basis by state licensing boards. This tool is for research purposes only and does not constitute legal or professional advice. Always contact North Carolina Board of Occupational Therapy directly to confirm current transfer requirements before submitting any applications or fees.

Transfer Your OTA License: South Carolina → North Carolina

Everything you need to know about transferring your ota license from South Carolina to North Carolina

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Requirements Comparison

Requirement	South Carolina (SC)	North Carolina (NC)
Education Requirements	Not available	Not available
Exam Requirements	Not available	Not available
Experience Requirements	Not available	Not available
Fees	application fee: $115; nbcot exam fee: $540; license fee: $115; renewal fee: $80; nbcot renewal fee: $65; total initial fees: $655; confidence: high; sources: https://www.occupationaltherapylicense.org/south-carolina-occupational-therapy/	application fee: $100.00; nbcot exam fee: $540; license fee: Included in application fee; renewal fee: $50; nbcot renewal fee: $65; total initial fees: $650; confidence: high; sources: https://www.ncbot.org/otpages/Application_Process.html; https://ncbot.org/otpages/renewal_fees.html
Renewal / CE Requirements●	Period: 2 years (biennial); CE hours: 16; Fee: $80	Period: Licenses expire June 30 every year. Issued Jan 1–Mar 31: expires June 30 same year. Issued Apr 1–Dec 31: expires June 30 following year.; CE hours: 15; Fee: $50

Data verified as of 2026-03-21. Requirements may have changed since verification.

Key Differences

North Carolina accepts out-of-state ota licenses via reciprocity/endorsement.
Renewal differs: South Carolina — Period: 2 years (biennial); CE hours: 16; Fee: $80; North Carolina — Period: Licenses expire June 30 every year. Issued Jan 1–Mar 31: expires June 30 same year. Issued Apr 1–Dec 31: expires June 30 following year.; CE hours: 15; Fee: $50.

Next Steps

1
Contact the destination state board to confirm current transfer/reciprocity requirements. Visit North Carolina Board of Occupational Therapy →
2
Request credential verification from South Carolina Board of Occupational Therapy — this often takes 4–8 weeks. Visit South Carolina board →
3
Gather required documentation (education transcripts, experience logs, exam scores).
4
Submit your application to North Carolina Board of Occupational Therapy.

These steps are general guidance based on common transfer processes. Your state may have a different process. Always follow the instructions provided by your state licensing board.

North Carolina Licensing Board

Board: North Carolina Board of Occupational Therapy
Website: https://www.ncbot.org/
Phone: 919-832-1380

Contact North Carolina Board of Occupational Therapy to confirm current transfer requirements →

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Requirements Comparison

Requirement	South Carolina (SC)	North Carolina (NC)
Education Requirements	Not available	Not available
Exam Requirements	Not available	Not available
Experience Requirements	Not available	Not available
Fees	application fee: $115; nbcot exam fee: $540; license fee: $115; renewal fee: $80; nbcot renewal fee: $65; total initial fees: $655; confidence: high; sources: https://www.occupationaltherapylicense.org/south-carolina-occupational-therapy/	application fee: $100.00; nbcot exam fee: $540; license fee: Included in application fee; renewal fee: $50; nbcot renewal fee: $65; total initial fees: $650; confidence: high; sources: https://www.ncbot.org/otpages/Application_Process.html; https://ncbot.org/otpages/renewal_fees.html
Renewal / CE Requirements●	Period: 2 years (biennial); CE hours: 16; Fee: $80	Period: Licenses expire June 30 every year. Issued Jan 1–Mar 31: expires June 30 same year. Issued Apr 1–Dec 31: expires June 30 following year.; CE hours: 15; Fee: $50

Data verified as of 2026-03-21. Requirements may have changed since verification.

Key Differences

North Carolina accepts out-of-state ota licenses via reciprocity/endorsement.

Renewal differs: South Carolina — Period: 2 years (biennial); CE hours: 16; Fee: $80; North Carolina — Period: Licenses expire June 30 every year. Issued Jan 1–Mar 31: expires June 30 same year. Issued Apr 1–Dec 31: expires June 30 following year.; CE hours: 15; Fee: $50.

Next Steps

Contact the destination state board to confirm current transfer/reciprocity requirements. Visit North Carolina Board of Occupational Therapy →

Request credential verification from South Carolina Board of Occupational Therapy — this often takes 4–8 weeks. Visit South Carolina board →

Gather required documentation (education transcripts, experience logs, exam scores).

Submit your application to North Carolina Board of Occupational Therapy.

These steps are general guidance based on common transfer processes. Your state may have a different process. Always follow the instructions provided by your state licensing board.

Transfer Your OTA License: South Carolina → North Carolina

Reciprocity Available

Requirements Comparison

Key Differences

Next Steps

North Carolina Licensing Board

Study Materials

Related Pages

Transfer Your OTA License: South Carolina → North Carolina

Reciprocity Available

Requirements Comparison

Key Differences

Next Steps

North Carolina Licensing Board

Study Materials

Related Pages