An occupational therapist in an emerging area decides to collect data in a level II empirical study. Which of the following is NOT required for the therapist to proceed?

The NBCOT certification exam is taken by occupational therapists and occupational therapy students. The exam covers tehse topics: Evaluation and Assessment; Analysis and Interpretation; Intervention Management; and Competency and Practice Management with a total of 3 clinical simulation test (CST) items and 170 multiple choice questions. The total time of the test is four hours.