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MDT Home Health Care Agency, Inc. (i) Is licensed or otherwise regulated as an occupational therapy assistant, if applicable, by the state in which practicing; or any qualifications defined by the state in which practicing, unless licensure does not apply; or (ii) Must meet both of the following: (A) Completed certification requirements to practice as an occupational therapy assistant established by a credentialing organization approved by the American Occupational Therapy Association. (B) After January 1, 2010, meets the requirements in paragraph (f)(1) of this section. (3) After December 31, 1977 and on or before December 31, 2007— (i) Completed certification requirements to practice as an occupational therapy assistant established by a credentialing organization approved by the American Occupational Therapy Association; or (ii) Completed the requirements to practice as an occupational therapy assistant applicable in the state in which practicing. (4) On or before December 31, 1977— (i) Had 2 years of appropriate experience as an occupational therapy assistant; and (ii) Had achieved a satisfactory grade on an occupational therapy assistant proficiency examination conducted, approved, or sponsored by the U.S. Public Health Service. (5) If educated outside the United States, on or after January 1, 2008— (i) Graduated after successful completion of an occupational therapy assistant education program that is accredited as substantially equivalent to occupational therapist assistant entry level education in the United States by— (A) The Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education (ACOTE). (B) Its successor organizations. (C) The World Federation of Occupational Therapists. (D) By a credentialing body approved by the American Occupational Therapy Association; and (E) Successfully completed the entry level certification examination for occupational therapy assistants developed and administered by the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy, Inc. (NBCOT). (ii) [Reserved] Physical therapist . A person who is licensed, if applicable, by the state in which practicing, unless licensure does not apply and meets one of the following requirements: (1)(i) Graduated after successful completion of a physical therapist education program approved by one of the following: (A) The Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE). Home Health Agency. - - Personnel/Operations Policies B-4