Section 1509 - Temporary licenses(a) A temporary license may be granted by the board to a person who has completed the education and experience requirements of this act in the following categories: (1) A person who has applied for a license under the provisions of section 8 and who is, in the judgment of the board, eligible to take the examination provided for in section 11. (2) A person who has applied for a license under the provisions of section 8, has failed the required examination provided for in section 11, but has applied for reexamination, provided the temporary license shall expire automatically upon receipt by that person of notice of failure of the reexamination and that the person shall not be eligible for a temporary license for a period of one year from the date of such reexamination.(3) The issuance by the board of a temporary license shall authorize the practice of occupational therapy or providing services only as an assistant under the direct supervision of an occupational therapist licensed pursuant to this act.(b) A temporary license may be granted to a person engaged in the performance of occupational therapy services who is a nonresident of this Commonwealth and not licensed under this act, provided the services of the licensee are performed for not longer than a six consecutive month period in a calendar year and are performed in association with an occupational therapist licensed under this act and that one of the following exists:(1) The person is licensed under the laws of a state, District of Columbia, or territory of the United States which has licensure requirements substantially equal to the requirements of this act.(2) The person has met the requirements for certification, as an occupational therapist registered (O.T.R.) or a certified occupational therapy assistant (C.O.T.A.), established by the American Occupational Therapy Association.1982, June 15, P.L. 502, No. 140, § 9, effective in 90 days.