As Reported by the Senate Insurance, Commerce 2
and Labor Committee 2
123rd General Assembly 5
Regular Session Sub. S. B. No. 238 6
1999-2000 7
SENATOR WHITE 9
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A B I L L
To enact sections 4779.01 to 4779.13, 4779.15 to 13
4779.33, and 4779.99 of the Revised Code to 14
establish the State Board of Orthotics, 15
Prosthetics, and Pedorthics and provide for the
licensure of orthotists, prosthetists, and 16
pedorthists.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF OHIO: 18
Section 1. That sections 4779.01, 4779.02, 4779.03, 20
4779.04, 4779.05, 4779.06, 4779.07, 4779.08, 4779.09, 4779.10, 21
4779.11, 4779.12, 4779.13, 4779.15, 4779.16, 4779.17, 4779.18, 22
4779.19, 4779.20, 4779.21, 4779.22, 4779.23, 4779.24, 4779.25, 23
4779.26, 4779.27, 4779.28, 4779.29, 4779.30, 4779.31, 4779.32, 24
4779.33, and 4779.99 of the Revised Code be enacted to read as 25
follows: 26
Sec. 4779.01. AS USED IN THIS CHAPTER: 28
(A) "ACCOMMODATIVE" MEANS DESIGNED WITH THE PRIMARY GOAL 30
OF CONFORMING TO THE ANATOMY OF A PARTICULAR INDIVIDUAL. 31
(B) "FULL-TIME" MEANS NOT LESS THAN ONE THOUSAND SIX 33
HUNDRED HOURS PER YEAR. 34
(C) "INLAY" MEANS ANY REMOVABLE MATERIAL ON WHICH THE FOOT 36
RESTS INSIDE A SHOE AND THAT MAY BE AN INTEGRAL DESIGN COMPONENT 37
OF THE SHOE. 38
(D) "ORTHOTICS" MEANS THE EVALUATION, MEASUREMENT, DESIGN, 40
FABRICATION, ASSEMBLY, FITTING, ADJUSTING, SERVICING, OR TRAINING 41
IN THE USE OF AN ORTHOTIC OR PEDORTHIC DEVICE, OR THE REPAIR, 42
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REPLACEMENT, ADJUSTMENT, OR SERVICE OF AN EXISTING ORTHOTIC OR 43
PEDORTHIC DEVICE. IT DOES NOT INCLUDE UPPER EXTREMITY ADAPTIVE 44
EQUIPMENT USED TO FACILITATE THE ACTIVITIES OF DAILY LIVING, 45
FINGER SPLINTS, ELASTIC ABDOMINAL SUPPORTS WITHOUT METAL OR 46
PLASTIC REINFORCING STAYS, NONTHERAPEUTIC ACCOMMODATIVE INLAYS, 47
SHOES THAT ARE NOT MANUFACTURED OR MODIFIED FOR A PARTICULAR 48
INDIVIDUAL, PREFABRICATED FOOT CARE PRODUCTS, DURABLE MEDICAL 50
EQUIPMENT, DENTAL APPLIANCES, PEDORTHIC DEVICES, OR DEVICES 51
IMPLANTED INTO THE BODY BY A PHYSICIAN.
(E) "ORTHOTIC DEVICE" MEANS A CUSTOM FABRICATED OR FITTED 53
MEDICAL DEVICE USED TO SUPPORT, CORRECT, OR ALLEVIATE 54
NEUROMUSCULAR OR MUSCULOSKELETAL DYSFUNCTION, DISEASE, INJURY, OR 55
DEFORMITY.
(F) "PEDORTHICS" MEANS THE EVALUATION, MEASUREMENT, 57
DESIGN, FABRICATION, ASSEMBLY, FITTING, ADJUSTING, SERVICING, OR 58
TRAINING IN THE USE OF A PEDORTHIC DEVICE, OR THE REPAIR, 59
REPLACEMENT, ADJUSTMENT, OR SERVICING OF A PEDORTHIC DEVICE. 60
(G) "PEDORTHICS DEVICE" MEANS A CUSTOM FABRICATED OR 62
FITTED THERAPEUTIC SHOE, SHOE MODIFICATION FOR THERAPEUTIC 63
PURPOSES, PROSTHETIC FILLER OF THE FOREFOOT, OR FOOT ORTHOSIS FOR 64
USE FROM THE APEX OF THE MEDICAL MALLEUS AND BELOW. IT DOES NOT 65
INCLUDE AN ARCH SUPPORT, A NONTHERAPEUTIC ACCOMMODATIVE INLAY, 66
NONTHERAPEUTIC ACCOMMODATIVE FOOTWEAR, PREFABRICATED FOOTCARE 67
PRODUCTS, OR UNMODIFIED, OVER-THE-COUNTER SHOES. 68
(H) "PROSTHETICS" MEANS THE EVALUATION, MEASUREMENT, 70
DESIGN, FABRICATION, ASSEMBLY, FITTING, ADJUSTING, SERVICING, OR 71
TRAINING IN THE USE OF A PROSTHESIS OR PEDORTHIC DEVICE, OR THE 72
REPAIR, REPLACEMENT, ADJUSTMENT, OR SERVICE OF A PROSTHESIS OR 73
PEDORTHIC DEVICE. 74
(I) "PROSTHESIS" MEANS A CUSTOM FABRICATED OR FITTED 76
MEDICAL DEVICE USED TO REPLACE A MISSING APPENDAGE OR OTHER 77
EXTERNAL BODY PART. IT INCLUDES AN ARTIFICIAL LIMB, HAND, OR 78
FOOT, BUT DOES NOT INCLUDE DEVICES IMPLANTED INTO THE BODY BY A 79
PHYSICIAN, ARTIFICIAL EYES, INTRAOCULAR LENSES, DENTAL 80
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APPLIANCES, OSTOMY PRODUCTS, COSMETIC DEVICES SUCH AS BREAST 81
PROSTHESES, EYELASHES, WIGS, OR OTHER DEVICES THAT DO NOT HAVE A 82
SIGNIFICANT IMPACT ON THE MUSCULOSKELETAL FUNCTIONS OF THE BODY. 83
Sec. 4779.02. (A) EXCEPT AS PROVIDED IN DIVISION (B) OF 85
THIS SECTION, NO PERSON SHALL PRACTICE OR REPRESENT THAT THE 86
PERSON IS AUTHORIZED TO PRACTICE ORTHOTICS, PROSTHETICS, OR 87
PEDORTHICS UNLESS THE PERSON HOLDS A CURRENT, VALID LICENSE 88
ISSUED OR RENEWED UNDER THIS CHAPTER.
(B) DIVISION (A) OF THIS SECTION DOES NOT APPLY TO ANY OF 91
THE FOLLOWING: 92
(1) AN INDIVIDUAL WHO HOLDS A CURRENT, VALID LICENSE, 94
CERTIFICATE, OR REGISTRATION ISSUED UNDER CHAPTER 4723., 4730., 95
4731., 4734., OR 4755. OF THE REVISED CODE AND IS PRACTICING 98
WITHIN THE INDIVIDUAL'S SCOPE OF PRACTICE UNDER STATUTES AND
RULES REGULATING THE INDIVIDUAL'S PROFESSION; 99
(2) AN INDIVIDUAL WHO PRACTICES ORTHOTICS, PROSTHETICS, OR 101
PEDORTHICS AS AN EMPLOYEE OF THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT AND IS 102
ENGAGED IN THE PERFORMANCE OF DUTIES PRESCRIBED BY STATUTES AND 103
REGULATIONS OF THE UNITED STATES; 104
(3) AN INDIVIDUAL WHO PROVIDES ORTHOTIC, PROSTHETIC, OR 106
PEDORTHIC SERVICES UNDER THE SUPERVISION OF A LICENSED ORTHOTIST, 107
PROSTHETIST, OR PEDORTHIST IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 4779.04 OF 108
THE REVISED CODE; 109
(4) AN INDIVIDUAL WHO PROVIDES ORTHOTIC, PROSTHETIC, OR 111
PEDORTHIC SERVICES AS PART OF AN EDUCATIONAL, CERTIFICATION, OR 112
RESIDENCY PROGRAM APPROVED BY THE BOARD UNDER SECTIONS 4779.25 TO 113
4779.27 OF THE REVISED CODE. 115
Sec. 4779.03. NO PERSON SHALL USE THE TITLES "LICENSED 117
ORTHOTIST," "LICENSED PROSTHETIST," "LICENSED 118
ORTHOTIST-PROSTHETIST," OR "LICENSED PEDORTHIST," THE INITIALS 120
"L.O.," "L.P.," "L.O.P.," OR "L.PED.," OR ANY OTHER TITLE OR 123
INITIALS TO REPRESENT THAT THE PERSON IS LICENSED TO PRACTICE 124
ORTHOTICS, PROSTHETICS, OR PEDORTHICS, UNLESS THE PERSON HOLDS A
CURRENT, VALID LICENSE ISSUED OR RENEWED UNDER THIS CHAPTER. 126
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NO PERSON SHALL USE ANY TITLE OR INITIALS TO REPRESENT THAT 128
THE PERSON IS LICENSED TO PRACTICE ORTHOTICS, PROSTHETICS, 129
ORTHOTICS AND PROSTHETICS, OR PEDORTHICS AS A TEMPORARILY 130
LICENSED ORTHOTIST, PROSTHETIST, OR PEDORTHIST, UNLESS THE PERSON 131
HOLDS A CURRENT, VALID TEMPORARY LICENSE ISSUED OR RENEWED UNDER 132
THIS CHAPTER. 133
Sec. 4779.04. NO INDIVIDUAL WHO PROVIDES ORTHOTIC, 135
PROSTHETIC, OR PEDORTHIC SERVICES UNDER THE SUPERVISION OF AN 136
INDIVIDUAL LICENSED UNDER THIS CHAPTER, AS PROVIDED IN DIVISION 137
(B)(3) OF SECTION 4779.02 OF THE REVISED CODE, SHALL DO SO UNLESS 138
ALL OF THE FOLLOWING ARE THE CASE: 139
(A) THE INDIVIDUAL DOES NOT PERFORM ANY SERVICES THAT THE 141
SUPERVISING ORTHOTIST, PROSTHETIST, ORTHOTIST-PROSTHETIST, OR 142
PEDORTHIST IS NOT AUTHORIZED TO PERFORM; 143
(B) DURING THE INITIAL EVALUATION OF ANY PATIENT WHO CAN 145
REASONABLY BE EXPECTED TO REQUIRE ORTHOTIC, PROSTHETIC, OR 147
PEDORTHIC SERVICES AND DURING THE FITTING AND DELIVERY OF AN 148
ORTHOTIC OR PEDORTHIC DEVICE OR PROSTHESIS, THE SUPERVISING
ORTHOTIST, PROSTHETIST, ORTHOTIST-PROSTHETIST, OR PEDORTHIST IS 149
PHYSICALLY PRESENT; 150
(C) AT TIMES OTHER THAN THOSE DESCRIBED IN DIVISION (B) OF 153
THIS SECTION, THE SUPERVISING ORTHOTIST, PROSTHETIST, 154
ORTHOTIST-PROSTHETIST, OR PEDORTHIST IS EITHER PHYSICALLY PRESENT 155
AT THE LOCATION WHERE THE INDIVIDUAL IS PRACTICING OR IS READILY 156
AVAILABLE TO THE INDIVIDUAL THROUGH SOME MEANS OF 157
TELECOMMUNICATION AND IS IN A LOCATION THAT UNDER NORMAL 158
CIRCUMSTANCES IS NOT MORE THAN SIXTY MINUTES TRAVEL TIME AWAY 159
FROM THE LOCATION WHERE THE INDIVIDUAL IS PRACTICING. 160
NO INDIVIDUAL LICENSED UNDER THIS CHAPTER MAY SUPERVISE 162
MORE THAN FOUR INDIVIDUALS NOT LICENSED TO PRACTICE ORTHOTICS, 163
PROSTHETICS, OR PEDORTHICS WHO ARE PRACTICING ORTHOTIC, 164
PROSTHETIC, OR PEDORTHIC SERVICES. 165
Sec. 4779.05. (A) THERE IS HEREBY CREATED THE STATE BOARD 167
OF ORTHOTICS, PROSTHETICS, AND PEDORTHICS, CONSISTING OF SEVEN 168
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MEMBERS WHO SHALL BE RESIDENTS OF THIS STATE AND APPOINTED BY THE 170
GOVERNOR WITH THE ADVICE AND CONSENT OF THE SENATE. ONE MEMBER 171
SHALL BE AN ORTHOTIST LICENSED UNDER THIS CHAPTER; ONE MEMBER 172
SHALL BE A PROSTHETIST LICENSED UNDER THIS CHAPTER; TWO MEMBERS
SHALL BE LICENSED UNDER THIS CHAPTER AS EITHER AN ORTHOTIST OR 173
PROSTHETIST, OR AS AN ORTHOTIST AND PROSTHETIST; ONE MEMBER SHALL 174
BE A PEDORTHIST LICENSED UNDER THIS CHAPTER, ONE MEMBER SHALL BE 175
AN INDIVIDUAL AUTHORIZED UNDER CHAPTER 4731. OF THE REVISED CODE 177
TO PRACTICE MEDICINE AND SURGERY OR OSTEOPATHIC MEDICINE AND 178
SURGERY OR PODIATRY, AND ONE MEMBER SHALL BE A REPRESENTATIVE OF 180
THE PUBLIC WHO IS A CONSUMER OF ORTHOTIC OR PROSTHETIC GOODS AND 182
SERVICES.
(B) WITHIN NINETY DAYS AFTER THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS 184
SECTION, THE GOVERNOR SHALL MAKE INITIAL APPOINTMENTS TO THE 185
BOARD. OF THE INITIAL APPOINTMENTS MADE, THREE SHALL BE FOR 186
TERMS ENDING TWO YEARS AFTER THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS SECTION, 187
THREE SHALL BE FOR TERMS ENDING THREE YEARS AFTER THE EFFECTIVE 188
DATE OF THIS SECTION, AND ONE SHALL BE FOR A TERM ENDING FOUR 189
YEARS AFTER THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS SECTION. THEREAFTER, 190
TERMS OF OFFICE SHALL BE FOR THREE YEARS, WITH EACH TERM ENDING 191
ON THE SAME DAY OF THE SAME MONTH AS THE TERM THAT IT SUCCEEDS. 192
EACH BOARD MEMBER SHALL HOLD OFFICE FROM THE DATE OF APPOINTMENT 194
UNTIL THE END OF THE TERM FOR WHICH THE MEMBER WAS APPOINTED, 195
EXCEPT THAT A MEMBER SHALL CONTINUE IN OFFICE AFTER THE 196
EXPIRATION DATE OF A MEMBER'S TERM UNTIL THE MEMBER'S SUCCESSOR 197
TAKES OFFICE, OR UNTIL A PERIOD OF SIXTY DAYS HAS ELAPSED, 198
WHICHEVER OCCURS FIRST. ANY MEMBER APPOINTED TO FILL A VACANCY 199
OCCURRING PRIOR TO THE EXPIRATION DATE OF THE TERM FOR WHICH THE 200
MEMBER'S PREDECESSOR WAS APPOINTED SHALL HOLD OFFICE FOR THE 201
REMAINDER OF THAT TERM. NO MEMBER SHALL SERVE MORE THAN TWO 202
CONSECUTIVE TERMS. 203
Sec. 4779.06. MEETINGS OF THE STATE BOARD OF ORTHOTICS, 205
PROSTHETICS, AND PEDORTHICS SHALL BE HELD AT TIMES AND PLACES 206
ESTABLISHED BY THE BOARD, EXCEPT THAT THE BOARD'S ANNUAL MEETING 207
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SHALL BE HELD IN THIS STATE IN SEPTEMBER. FOUR MEMBERS OF THE 208
BOARD SHALL CONSTITUTE A QUORUM FOR THE TRANSACTION OF BUSINESS, 209
AND THE AFFIRMATIVE VOTE OF NOT FEWER THAN FOUR MEMBERS IS 210
REQUIRED FOR THE BOARD TO TAKE ANY OFFICIAL ACTION. THE BOARD 211
SHALL ANNUALLY SELECT FROM ITS MEMBERSHIP A PRESIDENT AND A 212
SECRETARY. 213
MEMBERS OF THE BOARD SHALL RECEIVE NO COMPENSATION BUT 215
SHALL BE REIMBURSED FOR ACTUAL AND NECESSARY EXPENSES INCURRED IN 216
ATTENDING MEETINGS OF THE BOARD AND IN THE PERFORMANCE OF THEIR 217
OFFICIAL DUTIES. THE BOARD MAY EMPLOY SUCH EMPLOYEES AS ARE 218
NECESSARY TO ENABLE IT TO EXECUTE ITS DUTIES. 219
Sec. 4779.07. (A) A MEMBER MAY BE REMOVED BY THE GOVERNOR 221
FROM THE STATE BOARD OF ORTHOTICS, PROSTHETICS, AND PEDORTHICS 223
FOR ANY OF THE FOLLOWING REASONS: 224
(1) THE MEMBER DID NOT HAVE AT THE TIME OF APPOINTMENT OR 226
HAS NOT MAINTAINED THE QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED BY DIVISION (A) OF 227
SECTION 4779.05 OF THE REVISED CODE FOR APPOINTMENT; 228
(2) THE MEMBER VIOLATES ANY PROVISION OF THIS CHAPTER OR 230
RULE ADOPTED UNDER THIS CHAPTER; 231
(3) THE MEMBER IS OR EXPECTS TO BE UNABLE TO DISCHARGE THE 233
MEMBER'S OFFICIAL DUTIES FOR A SUBSTANTIAL PORTION OF THE 234
MEMBER'S TERM; 235
(4) THE MEMBER IS ABSENT FROM MORE THAN ONE HALF OF THE 237
REGULARLY SCHEDULED BOARD MEETINGS THAT THE MEMBER IS ELIGIBLE TO 238
ATTEND DURING A CALENDAR YEAR. 239
(B) THE REMOVAL OF A BOARD MEMBER UNDER THIS SECTION SHALL 241
NOT AFFECT THE VALIDITY OF ANY ACTION TAKEN BY THE BOARD. 242
Sec. 4779.08. (A) THE STATE BOARD OF ORTHOTICS, 244
PROSTHETICS, AND PEDORTHICS SHALL ADOPT RULES IN ACCORDANCE WITH 245
CHAPTER 119. OF THE REVISED CODE TO CARRY OUT THE PURPOSES OF 246
THIS CHAPTER, INCLUDING RULES PRESCRIBING ALL OF THE FOLLOWING: 247
(1) THE FORM AND MANNER OF FILING OF APPLICATIONS TO BE 249
ADMITTED TO EXAMINATIONS AND FOR LICENSURE AND LICENSE RENEWAL; 250
(2) STANDARDS AND PROCEDURES FOR FORMULATING, EVALUATING, 252
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APPROVING, AND ADMINISTERING LICENSING EXAMINATIONS OR 253
RECOGNIZING OTHER ENTITIES THAT CONDUCT EXAMINATIONS; 254
(3) THE FORM, SCORING, AND SCHEDULING OF LICENSING 256
EXAMINATIONS;
(4) FEES FOR EXAMINATIONS AND APPLICATIONS FOR LICENSURE 258
AND LICENSE RENEWAL; 259
(5) FEES FOR APPROVAL OF CONTINUING EDUCATION COURSES; 261
(6) PROCEDURES FOR ISSUANCE, RENEWAL, SUSPENSION, AND 263
REVOCATION OF LICENSES AND THE CONDUCT OF DISCIPLINARY HEARINGS; 264
(7) STANDARDS OF ETHICAL AND PROFESSIONAL CONDUCT IN THE 266
PRACTICE OF ORTHOTICS, PROSTHETICS, AND PEDORTHICS; 267
(8) STANDARDS FOR APPROVING NATIONAL CERTIFICATION 269
ORGANIZATIONS IN ORTHOTICS, PROSTHETICS, AND PEDORTHICS; 270
(9) FINES FOR VIOLATIONS OF THIS CHAPTER; 272
(10) STANDARDS FOR THE RECOGNITION AND APPROVAL OF 274
EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS REQUIRED FOR LICENSURE, INCLUDING STANDARDS 275
FOR APPROVING FOREIGN EDUCATIONAL CREDENTIALS; 276
(11) STANDARDS FOR CONTINUING EDUCATION PROGRAMS REQUIRED 278
FOR LICENSE RENEWAL; 279
(12) PROVISIONS FOR MAKING AVAILABLE THE INFORMATION 281
DESCRIBED IN SECTION 4779.22 OF THE REVISED CODE. 282
(B) THE BOARD MAY ADOPT ANY OTHER RULES NECESSARY FOR THE 284
ADMINISTRATION OF THIS CHAPTER. 285
Sec. 4779.09. AN APPLICANT FOR A LICENSE TO PRACTICE 287
ORTHOTICS, PROSTHETICS, ORTHOTICS AND PROSTHETICS, OR PEDORTHICS 288
SHALL APPLY TO THE STATE BOARD OF ORTHOTICS, PROSTHETICS, AND 289
PEDORTHICS IN ACCORDANCE WITH RULES ADOPTED UNDER SECTION 4779.08 290
OF THE REVISED CODE AND PAY THE APPLICATION FEE SPECIFIED IN THE 291
RULES. THE BOARD SHALL ISSUE A LICENSE TO AN APPLICANT WHO IS 292
EIGHTEEN YEARS OF AGE OR OLDER, OF GOOD MORAL CHARACTER, AND 293
MEETS EITHER THE REQUIREMENTS OF DIVISIONS (A) AND (B) OF THIS 295
SECTION OR THE REQUIREMENTS OF SECTION 4779.16 OR 4779.17 OF THE 296
REVISED CODE.
(A) THE APPLICANT MUST PASS AN EXAMINATION CONDUCTED 298
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PURSUANT TO SECTION 4779.15 OF THE REVISED CODE; 299
(B) THE APPLICANT MUST MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF ONE OF THE 301
FOLLOWING: 302
(1) IN THE CASE OF AN APPLICANT FOR A LICENSE TO PRACTICE 304
ORTHOTICS, THE REQUIREMENTS OF SECTION 4779.10 OF THE REVISED 305
CODE;
(2) IN THE CASE OF AN APPLICANT FOR A LICENSE TO PRACTICE 308
PROSTHETICS, THE REQUIREMENTS OF SECTION 4779.11 OF THE REVISED
CODE;
(3) IN THE CASE OF AN APPLICANT FOR A LICENSE TO PRACTICE 310
ORTHOTICS AND PROSTHETICS, THE REQUIREMENTS OF SECTION 4779.12 OF 312
THE REVISED CODE;
(4) IN THE CASE OF AN APPLICANT FOR A LICENSE TO PRACTICE 314
PEDORTHICS, THE REQUIREMENTS OF SECTION 4779.13 OF THE REVISED 316
CODE.
Sec. 4779.10. TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR A LICENSE TO PRACTICE 318
ORTHOTICS, AN APPLICANT MUST MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF DIVISION 319
(A) OF THIS SECTION, OR, IF THE APPLICATION IS MADE ON OR BEFORE 320
JANUARY 1, 2008, THE REQUIREMENTS OF EITHER DIVISION (A) OR (B) 322
OF THIS SECTION: 323
(A) THE REQUIREMENTS OF THIS DIVISION ARE MET IF THE 325
APPLICANT IS IN COMPLIANCE WITH DIVISIONS (A)(1), (2), AND (3) OF 326
THIS SECTION. 327
(1) ON THE DATE OF APPLICATION, THE APPLICANT HAS 329
PRACTICED ORTHOTICS FOR NOT LESS THAN EIGHT MONTHS UNDER THE 330
SUPERVISION OF AN INDIVIDUAL LICENSED UNDER THIS CHAPTER TO 331
PRACTICE ORTHOTICS;
(2) THE APPLICANT HAS COMPLETED AN ORTHOTICS RESIDENCY 333
PROGRAM APPROVED BY THE BOARD UNDER SECTION 4779.27 OF THE 334
REVISED CODE; 335
(3) ONE OF THE FOLLOWING IS THE CASE: 337
(a) THE APPLICANT HOLDS A BACHELOR'S DEGREE IN ORTHOTICS 339
AND PROSTHETICS FROM AN ACCREDITED COLLEGE OR UNIVERSITY WHOSE 340
ORTHOTICS AND PROSTHETICS PROGRAM IS RECOGNIZED BY THE STATE 342
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BOARD OF ORTHOTICS, PROSTHETICS, AND PEDORTHICS UNDER SECTION 343
4779.25 OF THE REVISED CODE OR AN EQUIVALENT EDUCATIONAL 344
CREDENTIAL FROM A FOREIGN EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION RECOGNIZED BY 345
THE BOARD;
(b) THE APPLICANT HOLDS A BACHELOR'S DEGREE IN A SUBJECT 347
OTHER THAN ORTHOTICS AND PROSTHETICS OR AN EQUIVALENT EDUCATIONAL 348
CREDENTIAL FROM A FOREIGN EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION RECOGNIZED BY 349
THE BOARD AND HAS COMPLETED A CERTIFICATE PROGRAM IN ORTHOTICS 350
RECOGNIZED BY THE BOARD UNDER SECTION 4779.26 OF THE REVISED 352
CODE.
(B) THIS DIVISION APPLIES TO APPLICATIONS MADE ON OR 354
BEFORE JANUARY 1, 2008. THE REQUIREMENTS OF THIS DIVISION ARE 355
MET IF THE APPLICANT IS IN COMPLIANCE WITH DIVISION (B)(1) OR 357
(B)(2)(a) OR (b) OF THIS SECTION:
(1) IF APPLICATION IS MADE ON OR BEFORE JANUARY 1, 2006, 359
THE APPLICANT MEETS ALL OF THE FOLLOWING REQUIREMENTS: 360
(a) HOLDS AN ASSOCIATE'S DEGREE OR HIGHER FROM AN 362
ACCREDITED COLLEGE OR UNIVERSITY OR AN EQUIVALENT CREDENTIAL FROM 363
A FOREIGN EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION RECOGNIZED BY THE BOARD; 365
(b) HAS COMPLETED A CERTIFICATE PROGRAM IN ORTHOTICS 367
RECOGNIZED BY THE BOARD UNDER SECTION 4779.26 OF THE REVISED 369
CODE;
(c) HAS THREE YEARS OF DOCUMENTED, FULL-TIME EXPERIENCE 371
PRACTICING OR TEACHING ORTHOTICS. 373
(2) IF THE APPLICATION IS MADE ON OR BEFORE JANUARY 1, 375
2008, THE APPLICANT MEETS THE REQUIREMENTS OF DIVISION (B)(2)(a) 376
OR (b) OF THIS SECTION: 377
(a)(i) THE APPLICANT HOLDS A BACHELOR'S DEGREE OR HIGHER 379
FROM A NATIONALLY ACCREDITED COLLEGE OR UNIVERSITY OR AN 381
EQUIVALENT CREDENTIAL FROM A FOREIGN EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION 383
RECOGNIZED BY THE BOARD;
(ii) THE APPLICANT HOLDS A VALID CERTIFICATE IN ORTHOTICS 385
ISSUED BY THE AMERICAN BOARD FOR CERTIFICATION IN ORTHOTICS AND 387
PROSTHETICS, THE BOARD FOR ORTHOTIST/PROSTHETIST CERTIFICATION, 388
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OR AN EQUIVALENT SUCCESSOR ORGANIZATION RECOGNIZED BY THE BOARD; 390
(iii) THE APPLICANT HAS COMPLETED THREE YEARS OF 392
DOCUMENTED, FULL-TIME EXPERIENCE PRACTICING OR TEACHING 393
ORTHOTICS.
(b)(i) THE APPLICANT HOLDS A BACHELOR'S DEGREE OR HIGHER 395
FROM A NATIONALLY ACCREDITED COLLEGE OR UNIVERSITY OR AN 397
EQUIVALENT CREDENTIAL FROM A FOREIGN EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION 399
RECOGNIZED BY THE BOARD;
(ii) THE APPLICANT HAS COMPLETED A CERTIFICATE PROGRAM IN 401
ORTHOTICS RECOGNIZED BY THE BOARD UNDER SECTION 4779.26 OF THE 403
REVISED CODE;
(iii) THE APPLICANT HAS COMPLETED A RESIDENCY PROGRAM IN 405
ORTHOTICS RECOGNIZED BY THE BOARD UNDER SECTION 4779.27 OF THE 407
REVISED CODE OR HAS THREE YEARS OF DOCUMENTED, FULL-TIME 408
EXPERIENCE PRACTICING OR TEACHING ORTHOTICS. 409
Sec. 4779.11. TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR A LICENSE TO PRACTICE 411
PROSTHETICS, AN APPLICANT MUST MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF DIVISION 412
(A) OF THIS SECTION, OR, IF THE APPLICATION IS MADE ON OR BEFORE 413
JANUARY 1, 2008, THE REQUIREMENTS OF EITHER DIVISION (A) OR (B) 415
OF THIS SECTION: 416
(A) THE REQUIREMENTS OF THIS DIVISION ARE MET IF THE 418
APPLICANT IS IN COMPLIANCE WITH DIVISIONS (A)(1), (2), AND (3) OF 419
THIS SECTION. 420
(1) ON THE DATE OF APPLICATION, THE APPLICANT HAS 422
PRACTICED PROSTHETICS FOR NOT LESS THAN EIGHT MONTHS UNDER THE 423
SUPERVISION OF AN INDIVIDUAL LICENSED UNDER THIS CHAPTER TO 424
PRACTICE PROSTHETICS;
(2) THE APPLICANT HAS COMPLETED A PROSTHETICS RESIDENCY 426
PROGRAM APPROVED BY THE BOARD UNDER SECTION 4779.27 OF THE 427
REVISED CODE; 428
(3) ONE OF THE FOLLOWING IS THE CASE: 430
(a) THE APPLICANT HOLDS A BACHELOR'S DEGREE IN ORTHOTICS 432
AND PROSTHETICS FROM AN ACCREDITED COLLEGE OR UNIVERSITY WHOSE 433
ORTHOTICS AND PROSTHETICS PROGRAM IS RECOGNIZED BY THE STATE 435
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BOARD OF ORTHOTICS, PROSTHETICS, AND PEDORTHICS UNDER SECTION 436
4779.25 OF THE REVISED CODE OR AN EQUIVALENT EDUCATIONAL 437
CREDENTIAL FROM A FOREIGN EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION RECOGNIZED BY 438
THE BOARD;
(b) THE APPLICANT HOLDS A BACHELOR'S DEGREE IN A SUBJECT 440
OTHER THAN ORTHOTICS AND PROSTHETICS OR AN EQUIVALENT EDUCATIONAL 441
CREDENTIAL FROM A FOREIGN EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION RECOGNIZED BY 442
THE BOARD AND HAS COMPLETED A CERTIFICATE PROGRAM IN PROSTHETICS 443
RECOGNIZED BY THE BOARD UNDER SECTION 4779.26 OF THE REVISED 445
CODE.
(B) THIS DIVISION APPLIES TO APPLICATIONS MADE ON OR 447
BEFORE JANUARY 1, 2008. THE REQUIREMENTS OF THIS DIVISION ARE 448
MET IF THE APPLICANT IS IN COMPLIANCE WITH DIVISION (B)(1) OR 450
(B)(2)(a) OR (b) OF THIS SECTION: 451
(1) IF APPLICATION IS MADE ON OR BEFORE JANUARY 1, 2006, 453
THE APPLICANT MEETS ALL OF THE FOLLOWING REQUIREMENTS: 454
(a) HOLDS AN ASSOCIATE'S DEGREE OR HIGHER FROM AN 456
ACCREDITED COLLEGE OR UNIVERSITY OR AN EQUIVALENT CREDENTIAL FROM 457
A FOREIGN EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION RECOGNIZED BY THE BOARD; 459
(b) HAS COMPLETED A CERTIFICATE PROGRAM IN PROSTHETICS 461
RECOGNIZED BY THE BOARD UNDER SECTION 4779.26 OF THE REVISED 463
CODE;
(c) HAS THREE YEARS OF DOCUMENTED, FULL-TIME EXPERIENCE 465
PRACTICING OR TEACHING PROSTHETICS. 467
(2) IF THE APPLICATION IS MADE ON OR BEFORE JANUARY 1, 469
2008, THE APPLICANT MEETS THE REQUIREMENTS OF DIVISION (B)(2)(a) 470
OR (b) OF THIS SECTION: 471
(a)(i) THE APPLICANT HOLDS A BACHELOR'S DEGREE OR HIGHER 473
FROM A NATIONALLY ACCREDITED COLLEGE OR UNIVERSITY OR AN 475
EQUIVALENT CREDENTIAL FROM A FOREIGN EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION 477
RECOGNIZED BY THE BOARD;
(ii) THE APPLICANT HOLDS A VALID CERTIFICATE IN 479
PROSTHETICS ISSUED BY THE AMERICAN BOARD FOR CERTIFICATION IN 481
ORTHOTICS AND PROSTHETICS, THE BOARD FOR ORTHOTIST/PROSTHETIST 482
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CERTIFICATION, OR AN EQUIVALENT SUCCESSOR ORGANIZATION RECOGNIZED 483
BY THE BOARD; 484
(iii) THE APPLICANT HAS COMPLETED THREE YEARS OF 486
DOCUMENTED, FULL-TIME EXPERIENCE PRACTICING OR TEACHING 487
PROSTHETICS.
(b)(i) THE APPLICANT HOLDS A BACHELOR'S DEGREE OR HIGHER 489
FROM A NATIONALLY ACCREDITED COLLEGE OR UNIVERSITY OR AN 491
EQUIVALENT CREDENTIAL FROM A FOREIGN EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION 493
RECOGNIZED BY THE BOARD;
(ii) THE APPLICANT HAS COMPLETED A CERTIFICATE PROGRAM IN 495
PROSTHETICS RECOGNIZED BY THE BOARD UNDER SECTION 4779.26 OF THE 496
REVISED CODE; 497
(iii) THE APPLICANT HAS COMPLETED A RESIDENCY PROGRAM IN 499
PROSTHETICS RECOGNIZED BY THE BOARD UNDER SECTION 4779.27 OF THE 501
REVISED CODE OR HAS THREE YEARS OF DOCUMENTED, FULL-TIME 502
EXPERIENCE PRACTICING OR TEACHING PROSTHETICS. 503
Sec. 4779.12. TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR A LICENSE TO PRACTICE 505
ORTHOTICS AND PROSTHETICS, AN APPLICANT MUST MEET THE 506
REQUIREMENTS OF DIVISION (A) OF THIS SECTION, OR, IF THE 508
APPLICATION IS MADE ON OR BEFORE JANUARY 1, 2008, THE 509
REQUIREMENTS OF EITHER DIVISION (A) OR (B) OF THIS SECTION: 511
(A) THE REQUIREMENTS OF THIS DIVISION ARE MET IF THE 513
APPLICANT IS IN COMPLIANCE WITH DIVISIONS (A)(1), (2), AND (3) OF 514
THIS SECTION. 515
(1) ON THE DATE OF APPLICATION, THE APPLICANT HAS 517
PRACTICED ORTHOTICS AND PROSTHETICS FOR NOT LESS THAN EIGHT 518
MONTHS UNDER THE SUPERVISION OF AN INDIVIDUAL LICENSED UNDER THIS 519
CHAPTER TO PRACTICE ORTHOTICS AND PROSTHETICS; 520
(2) THE APPLICANT HAS COMPLETED AN ORTHOTICS AND 522
PROSTHETICS RESIDENCY PROGRAM APPROVED BY THE BOARD UNDER SECTION 524
4779.27 OF THE REVISED CODE; 525
(3) ONE OF THE FOLLOWING IS THE CASE: 527
(a) THE APPLICANT HOLDS A BACHELOR'S DEGREE IN ORTHOTICS 529
AND PROSTHETICS FROM AN ACCREDITED COLLEGE OR UNIVERSITY WHOSE 530
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ORTHOTICS AND PROSTHETICS PROGRAM IS RECOGNIZED BY THE STATE 532
BOARD OF ORTHOTICS, PROSTHETICS, AND PEDORTHICS UNDER SECTION 533
4779.25 OF THE REVISED CODE OR AN EQUIVALENT EDUCATIONAL 534
CREDENTIAL FROM A FOREIGN EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION RECOGNIZED BY 535
THE BOARD;
(b) THE APPLICANT HOLDS A BACHELOR'S DEGREE IN A SUBJECT 537
OTHER THAN ORTHOTICS AND PROSTHETICS OR AN EQUIVALENT EDUCATIONAL 538
CREDENTIAL FROM A FOREIGN EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION RECOGNIZED BY 539
THE BOARD AND HAS COMPLETED A CERTIFICATE PROGRAM IN ORTHOTICS 540
AND PROSTHETICS RECOGNIZED BY THE BOARD UNDER SECTION 4779.26 OF 541
THE REVISED CODE. 542
(B) THIS DIVISION APPLIES TO APPLICATIONS MADE ON OR 544
BEFORE JANUARY 1, 2008. THE REQUIREMENTS OF THIS DIVISION ARE 545
MET IF THE APPLICANT IS IN COMPLIANCE WITH DIVISION (B)(1) OR 547
(B)(2)(a) OR (b) OF THIS SECTION: 548
(1) IF APPLICATION IS MADE ON OR BEFORE JANUARY 1, 2006, 550
THE APPLICANT MEETS ALL OF THE FOLLOWING REQUIREMENTS: 551
(a) HOLDS AN ASSOCIATE'S DEGREE OR HIGHER FROM AN 553
ACCREDITED COLLEGE OR UNIVERSITY OR AN EQUIVALENT CREDENTIAL FROM 554
A FOREIGN EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION RECOGNIZED BY THE BOARD; 556
(b) HAS COMPLETED A CERTIFICATE PROGRAM IN ORTHOTICS AND 558
PROSTHETICS RECOGNIZED BY THE BOARD UNDER SECTION 4779.26 OF THE 559
REVISED CODE; 560
(c) HAS SIX YEARS OF DOCUMENTED, FULL-TIME EXPERIENCE 562
PRACTICING OR TEACHING ORTHOTICS OR PROSTHETICS. 564
(2) IF THE APPLICATION IS MADE ON OR BEFORE JANUARY 1, 566
2008, THE APPLICANT MEETS THE REQUIREMENTS OF DIVISION (B)(2)(a) 567
OR (b) OF THIS SECTION: 568
(a)(i) THE APPLICANT HOLDS A BACHELOR'S DEGREE OR HIGHER 570
FROM A NATIONALLY ACCREDITED COLLEGE OR UNIVERSITY OR AN 572
EQUIVALENT CREDENTIAL FROM A FOREIGN EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION 574
RECOGNIZED BY THE BOARD;
(ii) THE APPLICANT HOLDS A VALID CERTIFICATE IN ORTHOTICS 576
AND PROSTHETICS ISSUED BY THE AMERICAN BOARD FOR CERTIFICATION IN 578
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ORTHOTICS AND PROSTHETICS, THE BOARD FOR ORTHOTIST/PROSTHETIST 579
CERTIFICATION, OR AN EQUIVALENT SUCCESSOR ORGANIZATION RECOGNIZED 580
BY THE BOARD; 581
(iii) THE APPLICANT HAS COMPLETED SIX YEARS OF DOCUMENTED, 583
FULL-TIME EXPERIENCE PRACTICING OR TEACHING ORTHOTICS OR 584
PROSTHETICS.
(b)(i) THE APPLICANT HOLDS A BACHELOR'S DEGREE OR HIGHER 586
FROM A NATIONALLY ACCREDITED COLLEGE OR UNIVERSITY OR AN 588
EQUIVALENT CREDENTIAL FROM A FOREIGN EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION 590
RECOGNIZED BY THE BOARD;
(ii) THE APPLICANT HAS COMPLETED A CERTIFICATE PROGRAM IN 592
ORTHOTICS AND PROSTHETICS RECOGNIZED BY THE BOARD UNDER SECTION 593
4779.26 OF THE REVISED CODE; 594
(iii) THE APPLICANT HAS COMPLETED A RESIDENCY PROGRAM IN 596
ORTHOTICS AND PROSTHETICS RECOGNIZED BY THE BOARD UNDER SECTION 598
4779.27 OF THE REVISED CODE OR HAS SIX YEARS OF DOCUMENTED, 599
FULL-TIME EXPERIENCE PRACTICING OR TEACHING ORTHOTICS OR 600
PROSTHETICS.
Sec. 4779.13. TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR A LICENSE TO PRACTICE 602
PEDORTHICS, AN APPLICANT MUST MEET ALL OF THE FOLLOWING 603
REQUIREMENTS:
(A) ON THE DATE OF APPLICATION, HAS PRACTICED PEDORTHICS 606
FOR NOT LESS THAN EIGHT MONTHS UNDER THE SUPERVISION OF AN 607
INDIVIDUAL LICENSED UNDER THIS CHAPTER TO PRACTICE PEDORTHICS;
(B) HOLDS A HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA OR CERTIFICATE OF HIGH 610
SCHOOL EQUIVALENCE ISSUED BY THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION OR A
COMPARABLE AGENCY OF ANOTHER STATE; 612
(C) HAS COMPLETED THE EDUCATION, TRAINING, AND EXPERIENCE 615
REQUIRED TO TAKE THE CERTIFICATION EXAMINATION DEVELOPED BY THE 616
BOARD FOR CERTIFICATION IN PEDORTHICS OR AN EQUIVALENT SUCCESSOR 617
ORGANIZATION RECOGNIZED BY THE BOARD.
Sec. 4779.15. EXCEPT AS PROVIDED IN SECTIONS 4779.16 AND 619
4779.17 OF THE REVISED CODE, THE STATE BOARD OF ORTHOTICS, 620
PROSTHETICS, AND PEDORTHICS SHALL EXAMINE OR CAUSE TO BE EXAMINED 621
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EACH INDIVIDUAL WHO SEEKS TO PRACTICE ORTHOTICS, PROSTHETICS, 622
ORTHOTICS AND PROSTHETICS, OR PEDORTHICS IN THIS STATE. 624
TO BE ELIGIBLE TO TAKE AN EXAMINATION CONDUCTED BY THE 626
BOARD OR AN ENTITY RECOGNIZED BY THE BOARD FOR THE PURPOSE OF 627
THIS SECTION, AN INDIVIDUAL MUST FILE AN APPLICATION AND PAY AN 628
EXAMINATION FEE AS SPECIFIED IN RULES ADOPTED BY THE BOARD UNDER 629
SECTION 4779.08 OF THE REVISED CODE AND MEET ALL THE REQUIREMENTS
OF SECTION 4779.09 OF THE REVISED CODE OTHER THAN THE REQUIREMENT 630
OF HAVING PASSED THE EXAMINATION. 631
EXAMINATIONS SHALL BE CONDUCTED AT LEAST ONCE A YEAR IN 634
ACCORDANCE WITH RULES ADOPTED BY THE BOARD UNDER SECTION 4779.08 635
OF THE REVISED CODE. EACH APPLICANT SHALL BE EXAMINED IN SUCH 636
SUBJECTS AS THE BOARD REQUIRES.
THE BOARD MAY USE AS ITS EXAMINATION ALL OR PART OF A 638
STANDARD ORTHOTICS, PROSTHETICS, ORTHOTICS AND PROSTHETICS, OR 639
PEDORTHICS LICENSING EXAMINATION ESTABLISHED FOR THE PURPOSE OF 640
DETERMINING THE COMPETENCE OF INDIVIDUALS TO PRACTICE ORTHOTICS, 641
PROSTHETICS, OR PEDORTHICS IN THE UNITED STATES. IN LIEU OF 642
CONDUCTING EXAMINATIONS, THE BOARD MAY ACCEPT THE RESULTS OF 643
EXAMINATIONS CONDUCTED BY ENTITIES RECOGNIZED BY THE BOARD. 644
Sec. 4779.16. THE STATE BOARD OF ORTHOTICS, PROSTHETICS, 646
AND PEDORTHICS SHALL ISSUE A LICENSE UNDER SECTION 4779.09 OF THE 647
REVISED CODE TO PRACTICE ORTHOTICS, PROSTHETICS, ORTHOTICS AND 649
PROSTHETICS, OR PEDORTHICS WITHOUT EXAMINATION TO AN APPLICANT
WHO MEETS THE REQUIREMENTS OF DIVISIONS (A) AND (B) OF THIS 650
SECTION: 651
(A) NOT LATER THAN ONE HUNDRED EIGHTY DAYS AFTER THE 653
EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS SECTION, APPLIES TO THE BOARD IN 655
ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 4779.09 OF THE REVISED CODE; 656
(B)(1) IN THE CASE OF AN APPLICANT FOR A LICENSE TO 658
PRACTICE ORTHOTICS, IS ACTIVELY PRACTICING OR TEACHING ORTHOTICS 660
ON THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS SECTION AND COMPLIES WITH DIVISION
(B)(2)(a) OR (b) OF THIS SECTION: 661
(a) THE APPLICANT MEETS ALL OF THE FOLLOWING REQUIREMENTS: 663
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(i) HOLDS A BACHELOR'S DEGREE OR HIGHER FROM A NATIONALLY 666
ACCREDITED COLLEGE OR UNIVERSITY IN THE UNITED STATES; 667
(ii) HAS COMPLETED A CERTIFICATE PROGRAM IN ORTHOTICS 670
APPROVED BY THE BOARD UNDER SECTION 4779.26 OF THE REVISED CODE; 671
(iii) IS CERTIFIED IN ORTHOTICS BY THE AMERICAN BOARD FOR 674
CERTIFICATION IN ORTHOTICS AND PROSTHETICS, THE BOARD OF
ORTHOTIST/PROSTHETIST CERTIFICATION, OR AN EQUIVALENT SUCCESSOR 675
ORGANIZATION RECOGNIZED BY THE BOARD; 676
(iv) HAS COMPLETED A RESIDENCY PROGRAM APPROVED BY THE 678
BOARD UNDER SECTION 4779.27 OF THE REVISED CODE. 679
(b) THE INDIVIDUAL MEETS BOTH OF THE FOLLOWING 681
REQUIREMENTS:
(i) HAS A MINIMUM OF THREE YEARS OF DOCUMENTED, FULL-TIME 684
EXPERIENCE PRACTICING OR TEACHING ORTHOTICS;
(ii) HAS PASSED THE CERTIFICATION EXAMINATION IN ORTHOTICS 687
DEVELOPED BY THE AMERICAN BOARD OF CERTIFICATION IN ORTHOTICS AND 688
PROSTHETICS, THE BOARD OF ORTHOTIST/PROSTHETIST CERTIFICATION, OR 689
AN EQUIVALENT ORGANIZATION RECOGNIZED BY THE BOARD. 690
(2) IN THE CASE OF AN APPLICANT FOR A LICENSE TO PRACTICE 692
PROSTHETICS, IS ACTIVELY PRACTICING OR TEACHING PROSTHETICS ON 694
THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS SECTION AND COMPLIES WITH DIVISION 695
(B)(2)(a) OR (b) OF THIS SECTION: 696
(a) THE APPLICANT MEETS ALL OF THE FOLLOWING REQUIREMENTS: 698
(i) HOLDS A BACHELOR'S DEGREE OR HIGHER FROM A NATIONALLY 701
ACCREDITED COLLEGE OR UNIVERSITY IN THE UNITED STATES; 702
(ii) HAS COMPLETED A CERTIFICATE PROGRAM IN PROSTHETICS 705
APPROVED BY THE BOARD UNDER SECTION 4779.26 OF THE REVISED CODE; 707
(iii) IS CERTIFIED IN PROSTHETICS BY THE AMERICAN BOARD 709
FOR CERTIFICATION IN ORTHOTICS AND PROSTHETICS, THE BOARD OF 711
ORTHOTIST/PROSTHETIST CERTIFICATION, OR AN EQUIVALENT SUCCESSOR 712
ORGANIZATION RECOGNIZED BY THE BOARD; 713
(iv) HAS COMPLETED A RESIDENCY PROGRAM APPROVED BY THE 715
BOARD UNDER SECTION 4779.27 OF THE REVISED CODE. 716
(b) THE APPLICANT MEETS BOTH OF THE FOLLOWING 718
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REQUIREMENTS:
(i) HAS A MINIMUM OF THREE YEARS OF DOCUMENTED, FULL-TIME 721
EXPERIENCE PRACTICING OR TEACHING PROSTHETICS;
(ii) HAS PASSED THE CERTIFICATION EXAMINATION IN 723
PROSTHETICS OF THE AMERICAN BOARD OF CERTIFICATION IN ORTHOTICS 724
AND PROSTHETICS, THE BOARD OF ORTHOTIST/PROSTHETIST 725
CERTIFICATION, OR AN EQUIVALENT ORGANIZATION RECOGNIZED BY THE 726
BOARD.
(3) IN THE CASE OF AN APPLICANT FOR A LICENSE TO PRACTICE 728
ORTHOTICS AND PROSTHETICS, THE APPLICANT COMPLIES WITH DIVISION 730
(B)(3)(a) OR (b) OF THIS SECTION:
(a) THE APPLICANT MEETS ALL OF THE FOLLOWING REQUIREMENTS: 732
(i) HOLDS A BACHELOR'S DEGREE OR HIGHER FROM AN ACCREDITED 735
COLLEGE OR UNIVERSITY IN THE UNITED STATES;
(ii) HAS COMPLETED A CERTIFICATE PROGRAM IN ORTHOTICS AND 738
PROSTHETICS APPROVED BY THE BOARD UNDER SECTION 4779.26 OF THE 739
REVISED CODE;
(iii) HAS COMPLETED A RESIDENCY PROGRAM IN ORTHOTICS AND 742
PROSTHETICS APPROVED UNDER SECTION 4779.27 OF THE REVISED CODE; 743
(iv) IS CERTIFIED IN ORTHOTICS AND PROSTHETICS BY THE 746
AMERICAN BOARD FOR CERTIFICATION IN ORTHOTICS AND PROSTHETICS, 747
THE BOARD OF ORTHOTIST/PROSTHETIST CERTIFICATION, OR AN 748
EQUIVALENT SUCCESSOR ORGANIZATION RECOGNIZED BY THE BOARD; 749
(b) THE APPLICANT MEETS BOTH OF THE FOLLOWING 751
REQUIREMENTS:
(i) HAS A MINIMUM OF SIX YEARS OF DOCUMENTED, FULL-TIME 754
EXPERIENCE PRACTICING OR TEACHING ORTHOTICS AND PROSTHETICS; 755
(ii) HAS PASSED THE ORTHOTICS AND PROSTHETICS 757
CERTIFICATION EXAMINATION REQUIREMENTS OF THE AMERICAN BOARD FOR 758
CERTIFICATION IN ORTHOTICS AND PROSTHETICS, THE BOARD OF 760
ORTHOTIST/PROSTHETIST CERTIFICATION, OR AN EQUIVALENT 761
ORGANIZATION RECOGNIZED BY THE BOARD. 762
(4) IN THE CASE OF AN APPLICANT FOR A LICENSE TO PRACTICE 764
PEDORTHICS, IS ACTIVELY PRACTICING OR TEACHING PEDORTHICS ON THE 766
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EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS SECTION AND IS CERTIFIED IN PEDORTHICS BY
THE BOARD FOR CERTIFICATION IN PEDORTHICS. 767
Sec. 4779.17. THE STATE BOARD OF ORTHOTICS, PROSTHETICS, 769
AND PEDORTHICS SHALL ISSUE A LICENSE UNDER SECTION 4779.09 OF THE 770
REVISED CODE TO PRACTICE ORTHOTICS, PROSTHETICS, ORTHOTICS AND 772
PROSTHETICS, OR PEDORTHICS WITHOUT EXAMINATION TO AN APPLICANT
WHO MEETS ALL OF THE FOLLOWING REQUIREMENTS: 773
(A) APPLIES TO THE BOARD IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 776
4779.09 OF THE REVISED CODE;
(B) HOLDS A LICENSE TO PRACTICE ORTHOTICS, PROSTHETICS, 778
ORTHOTICS AND PROSTHETICS, OR PEDORTHICS ISSUED BY THE 779
APPROPRIATE AUTHORITY OF ANOTHER STATE; 780
(C) ONE OF THE FOLLOWING APPLIES: 782
(1) IN THE CASE OF AN APPLICANT FOR A LICENSE TO PRACTICE 784
ORTHOTICS, THE APPLICANT MEETS THE REQUIREMENTS IN DIVISIONS 786
(A)(2) AND (3) OF SECTION 4779.10 OF THE REVISED CODE.
(2) IN THE CASE OF AN APPLICANT FOR A LICENSE TO PRACTICE 788
PROSTHETICS, THE APPLICANT MEETS THE REQUIREMENTS IN DIVISIONS 790
(A)(2) AND (3) OF SECTION 4779.11 OF THE REVISED CODE.
(3) IN THE CASE OF AN APPLICANT FOR A LICENSE TO PRACTICE 792
ORTHOTICS AND PROSTHETICS, THE APPLICANT MEETS THE REQUIREMENTS 793
IN DIVISIONS (A)(2) AND (3) OF SECTION 4779.12 OF THE REVISED 794
CODE.
(4) IN THE CASE OF AN APPLICANT FOR A LICENSE TO PRACTICE 796
PEDORTHICS, THE APPLICANT MEETS THE REQUIREMENTS IN DIVISIONS (B) 798
AND (C) OF SECTION 4779.13 OF THE REVISED CODE.
Sec. 4779.18. (A) THE STATE BOARD OF ORTHOTICS, 800
PROSTHETICS, AND PEDORTHICS SHALL ISSUE A TEMPORARY LICENSE TO AN 801
INDIVIDUAL WHO MEETS ALL OF THE FOLLOWING REQUIREMENTS: 802
(1) APPLIES TO THE BOARD IN ACCORDANCE WITH RULES ADOPTED 804
UNDER SECTION 4779.08 OF THE REVISED CODE AND PAYS THE 805
APPLICATION FEE SPECIFIED IN THE RULES; 806
(2) IS EIGHTEEN YEARS OF AGE OR OLDER; 808
(3) IS OF GOOD MORAL CHARACTER; 810
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(4) ONE OF THE FOLLOWING APPLIES: 812
(a) IN THE CASE OF AN APPLICANT FOR A LICENSE TO PRACTICE 814
ORTHOTICS, THE APPLICANT MEETS THE REQUIREMENTS IN DIVISIONS 816
(A)(2) AND (3) OF SECTION 4779.10 OF THE REVISED CODE. 817
(b) IN THE CASE OF AN APPLICANT FOR A LICENSE TO PRACTICE 819
PROSTHETICS, THE APPLICANT MEETS THE REQUIREMENTS IN DIVISIONS 821
(A)(2) AND (3) OF SECTION 4779.11 OF THE REVISED CODE.
(c) IN THE CASE OF AN APPLICANT FOR A LICENSE TO PRACTICE 823
ORTHOTICS AND PROSTHETICS, THE APPLICANT MEETS THE REQUIREMENTS 824
IN DIVISIONS (A)(2) AND (3) OF SECTION 4779.12 OF THE REVISED 825
CODE.
(d) IN THE CASE OF AN APPLICANT FOR A LICENSE TO PRACTICE 827
PEDORTHICS, THE APPLICANT MEETS THE REQUIREMENTS IN DIVISIONS (B) 829
AND (C) OF SECTION 4779.13 OF THE REVISED CODE.
(B) A TEMPORARY LICENSE ISSUED UNDER THIS SECTION IS VALID 831
FOR ONE YEAR AND MAY BE RENEWED ONCE IN ACCORDANCE WITH RULES 833
ADOPTED BY THE BOARD UNDER SECTION 4779.08 OF THE REVISED CODE. 834
AN INDIVIDUAL WHO HOLDS A TEMPORARY LICENSE MAY PRACTICE 836
ORTHOTICS, PROSTHETICS, ORTHOTICS AND PROSTHETICS, OR PEDORTHICS 838
ONLY UNDER THE SUPERVISION OF AN INDIVIDUAL WHO HOLDS A LICENSE 839
ISSUED UNDER SECTION 4779.09 OF THE REVISED CODE IN THE SAME AREA
OF PRACTICE. 840
Sec. 4779.19. A LICENSE ISSUED UNDER SECTION 4779.09 OF 842
THE REVISED CODE OR RENEWED UNDER SECTION 4779.20 OF THE REVISED 843
CODE IS VALID FOR NOT LESS THAN THREE YEARS AND NOT MORE THAN 844
FOUR YEARS AND EXPIRES ON THE THIRTY-FIRST DAY OF JANUARY. 845
Sec. 4779.20. (A) AN INDIVIDUAL SEEKING TO RENEW A 847
LICENSE ISSUED UNDER SECTION 4779.09 OF THE REVISED CODE SHALL, 848
ON OR BEFORE THE THIRTY-FIRST DAY OF JANUARY OF THE YEAR IN WHICH 850
THE LICENSE EXPIRES, APPLY FOR RENEWAL. THE STATE BOARD OF 851
ORTHOTICS, PROSTHETICS, AND PEDORTHICS SHALL SEND RENEWAL NOTICES 852
AT LEAST ONE MONTH PRIOR TO THE EXPIRATION DATE.
APPLICATIONS SHALL BE SUBMITTED TO THE BOARD ON FORMS THE 854
BOARD PRESCRIBES AND FURNISHES. EACH APPLICATION SHALL BE 855
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ACCOMPANIED BY A RENEWAL FEE SPECIFIED IN RULES ADOPTED BY THE 856
BOARD UNDER SECTION 4779.08 OF THE REVISED CODE. 857
(B) TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR RENEWAL OTHER THAN A FIRST RENEWAL, 859
THE LICENSE HOLDER MUST CERTIFY TO THE BOARD ONE OF THE 860
FOLLOWING:
(1) IN THE CASE OF AN INDIVIDUAL LICENSED AS AN ORTHOTIST 862
OR PROSTHETIST, THE INDIVIDUAL HAS COMPLETED WITHIN THE PRECEDING 863
THREE YEARS FORTY-FIVE CONTINUING EDUCATION UNITS GRANTED BY THE 864
BOARD UNDER SECTION 4779.24 OF THE REVISED CODE; 865
(2) IN THE CASE OF AN INDIVIDUAL LICENSED AS A PROSTHETIST 867
AND ORTHOTIST, THE INDIVIDUAL HAS COMPLETED WITHIN THE PRECEDING 868
THREE YEARS SEVENTY-FIVE CONTINUING EDUCATION UNITS GRANTED BY 869
THE BOARD UNDER SECTION 4779.24 OF THE REVISED CODE; 870
(3) IN THE CASE OF AN INDIVIDUAL LICENSED AS A PEDORTHIST, 872
THE INDIVIDUAL HAS COMPLETED WITHIN THE PREVIOUS THREE YEARS THE 873
CONTINUING EDUCATION COURSES REQUIRED BY THE BOARD FOR 874
CERTIFICATION IN PEDORTHICS OR AN EQUIVALENT ORGANIZATION 875
RECOGNIZED BY THE BOARD. 876
Sec. 4779.21. THE STATE BOARD OF ORTHOTICS, PROSTHETICS, 878
AND PEDORTHICS SHALL MAINTAIN BOARD RECORDS, INCLUDING RECORDS OF 879
THE BOARD'S PROCEEDINGS, A REGISTRY OF ALL APPLICANTS FOR 880
LICENSURE THAT INDICATES WHETHER THE APPLICANT WAS GRANTED A 881
LICENSE, AND ANY OTHER RECORDS NECESSARY TO CARRY OUT THE 882
PROVISIONS OF THIS CHAPTER. 883
Sec. 4779.22. (A) THE STATE BOARD OF ORTHOTICS, 885
PROSTHETICS, AND PEDORTHICS SHALL PUBLISH AND MAKE AVAILABLE TO 886
THE PUBLIC WRITTEN INFORMATION REGARDING BOTH OF THE FOLLOWING: 887
(1) THE BOARD'S REGULATORY FUNCTIONS AND THE PROVISIONS OF 889
THIS CHAPTER; 890
(2) THE PROCEDURES BY WHICH COMPLAINTS ARE FILED WITH THE 892
BOARD, WHICH SHALL INCLUDE A DESCRIPTION OF THE COMPLAINT 893
PROCEDURES AND THE NAME, MAILING ADDRESS, AND TELEPHONE NUMBER OF 894
THE BOARD.
(B) THE BOARD SHALL MAKE THE INFORMATION DESCRIBED IN 896
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DIVISION (A) OF THIS SECTION AVAILABLE TO ALL OF THE FOLLOWING: 897
(1) CONSUMERS OF ORTHOTIC, PROSTHETIC, AND PEDORTHIC GOODS 899
AND SERVICES; 900
(2) INDIVIDUALS LICENSED BY THE BOARD; 902
(3) NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED ORTHOTIC, PROSTHETIC, AND 904
PEDORTHIC CERTIFYING AND ACCREDITING ORGANIZATIONS; 905
(4) NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED ORTHOTIC, PROSTHETIC, AND 907
PEDORTHIC EDUCATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS; 908
(5) ANY OTHER ENTITY THAT MAY REASONABLY REQUIRE THE 910
INFORMATION. 911
(C) THE BOARD MAY MAKE AVAILABLE ANY OF THE INFORMATION 913
DESCRIBED IN DIVISION (A) OF THIS SECTION BY ADOPTING A RULE 914
UNDER SECTION 4779.08 OF THE REVISED CODE REQUIRING THE 915
INFORMATION TO BE DISPLAYED IN ANY OF THE FOLLOWING WAYS: 916
(1) ON EACH REGISTRATION FORM OR APPLICATION PREPARED BY 918
THE BOARD; 919
(2) ON A SIGN PROMINENTLY DISPLAYED IN THE PLACE OF 921
BUSINESS OF EACH INDIVIDUAL LICENSED UNDER THIS CHAPTER; 922
(3) IN EACH BILL OR WRITTEN CONTRACT FOR SERVICES PROVIDED 924
BY AN INDIVIDUAL LICENSED UNDER THIS CHAPTER. 925
Sec. 4779.23. (A) TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR APPROVAL BY THE 927
STATE BOARD OF ORTHOTICS, PROSTHETICS, AND PEDORTHICS, A 928
CONTINUING EDUCATION COURSE MUST SATISFY ALL OF THE FOLLOWING 929
REQUIREMENTS:
(1) INCLUDE SIGNIFICANT INTELLECTUAL OR PRACTICAL CONTENT 931
AND BE DESIGNED TO IMPROVE THE PROFESSIONAL COMPETENCE OF 932
PARTICIPANTS; 933
(2) DEAL WITH MATTERS DIRECTLY RELATED TO THE PRACTICE OF 935
ORTHOTICS, PROSTHETICS, OR PEDORTHICS, INCLUDING PROFESSIONAL 936
RESPONSIBILITY, ETHICAL OBLIGATIONS, OR SIMILAR SUBJECTS THAT THE 938
BOARD CONSIDERS NECESSARY TO MAINTAIN AND IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF 939
ORTHOTIC AND PROSTHETIC SERVICES IN THIS STATE; 940
(3) INVOLVE IN-PERSON INSTRUCTION, EXCEPT THAT A COURSE 942
MAY USE SELF-STUDY MATERIALS IF THE MATERIALS ARE PREPARED AND 943
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PRESENTED BY A GROUP WITH APPROPRIATE PRACTICAL EXPERIENCE; 944
(4) BE PRESENTED IN A SETTING THAT IS PHYSICALLY SUITED TO 946
THE COURSE; 947
(5) INCLUDE THOROUGH, HIGH-QUALITY WRITTEN MATERIAL; 949
(6) MEET ANY OTHER REQUIREMENTS THE BOARD CONSIDERS 951
APPROPRIATE.
(B) THE BOARD SHALL, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE STANDARDS IN 953
DIVISION (A) OF THIS SECTION, REVIEW AND APPROVE CONTINUING 954
EDUCATION COURSES. IF THE BOARD DOES NOT APPROVE A COURSE, IT 955
SHALL PROVIDE A WRITTEN EXPLANATION OF THE REASON FOR THE DENIAL 957
TO THE PERSON THAT REQUESTED APPROVAL. THE BOARD MAY APPROVE 958
CONTINUING EDUCATION COURSES APPROVED BY BOARDS OF OTHER STATES 959
THAT REGULATE ORTHOTICS, PROSTHETICS, AND PEDORTHICS IF THE OTHER 960
BOARD'S STANDARDS FOR APPROVING CONTINUING EDUCATION COURSES ARE 961
EQUIVALENT TO THE STANDARDS ESTABLISHED PURSUANT TO DIVISION (A) 962
OF THIS SECTION. 963
Sec. 4779.24. THE STATE BOARD OF ORTHOTICS, PROSTHETICS, 965
AND PEDORTHICS SHALL GRANT CONTINUING EDUCATION UNITS TO 966
INDIVIDUALS LICENSED UNDER THIS CHAPTER ON THE FOLLOWING BASIS: 967
(A) FOR COMPLETING A CONTINUING EDUCATION COURSE APPROVED 969
BY THE BOARD UNDER SECTION 4779.23 OF THE REVISED CODE, ONE UNIT 970
FOR EACH HOUR OF INSTRUCTION RECEIVED; 971
(B) FOR TEACHING AS A FACULTY MEMBER A COURSE IN 973
ORTHOTICS, PROSTHETICS, OR PEDORTHICS THAT IS PART OF THE 974
CURRICULUM OF AN INSTITUTION OF HIGHER EDUCATION, ONE-HALF UNIT 976
FOR EACH SEMESTER HOUR OF THE COURSE, OR AN EQUIVALENT UNIT FOR 977
EACH QUARTER OR TRIMESTER HOUR OF THE COURSE; 978
(C) FOR TEACHING OTHER THAN AS A FACULTY MEMBER A COURSE 980
THAT IS PART OF AN INSTITUTION OF HIGHER EDUCATION'S ORTHOTICS, 981
PROSTHETICS, OR PEDORTHICS CURRICULUM, ONE UNIT FOR EACH HOUR 982
TEACHING THE COURSE; 983
(D) FOR TEACHING A CONTINUING EDUCATION COURSE THAT IS 985
APPROVED BY THE BOARD UNDER SECTION 4779.23 OF THE REVISED CODE 986
THAT IS NOT PART OF AN INSTITUTION OF HIGHER EDUCATION'S 987
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ORTHOTICS, PROSTHETICS, OR PEDORTHICS CURRICULUM, THREE UNITS FOR 988
EACH HOUR TEACHING THE COURSE FOR THE FIRST TIME AND ONE-HALF 989
UNIT FOR EACH HOUR TEACHING THE COURSE EACH TIME THEREAFTER. 990
Sec. 4779.25. THE STATE BOARD OF ORTHOTICS, PROSTHETICS, 992
AND PEDORTHICS SHALL RECOGNIZE AN INSTITUTION OF HIGHER 993
EDUCATION'S BACHELOR'S DEGREE PROGRAM IN ORTHOTICS AND 994
PROSTHETICS IF THE PROGRAM SATISFIES ALL OF THE FOLLOWING 995
REQUIREMENTS:
(A) PROVIDES NOT LESS THAN TWO SEMESTERS OR THREE QUARTERS 997
OF INSTRUCTION IN ORTHOTICS AND TWO SEMESTERS OR THREE QUARTERS 998
OF INSTRUCTION IN PROSTHETICS; 999
(B) REQUIRES AS A CONDITION OF ENTRY A HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA 1,001
OR CERTIFICATE OF HIGH SCHOOL EQUIVALENCE ISSUED BY THE STATE 1,002
BOARD OF EDUCATION; 1,003
(C) INCLUDES A WRITTEN DESCRIPTION OF THE PROGRAM THAT 1,005
INCLUDES LEARNING GOALS, COURSE OBJECTIVES, AND COMPETENCIES FOR 1,006
GRADUATION; 1,007
(D) REQUIRES FREQUENT, DOCUMENTED EVALUATION OF STUDENTS 1,009
TO ASSESS THEIR ACQUISITION OF KNOWLEDGE, PROBLEM IDENTIFICATION 1,010
AND SOLVING SKILLS, AND PSYCHOMOTOR, BEHAVIORAL, AND CLINICAL 1,011
COMPETENCIES; 1,012
(E) REQUIRES AS A CONDITION OF ENTRY SUCCESSFUL COMPLETION 1,014
OF COURSES IN BIOLOGY, CHEMISTRY, PHYSICS, PSYCHOLOGY, COMPUTER 1,015
SCIENCE, ALGEBRA OR HIGHER MATH, HUMAN ANATOMY WITH A LABORATORY 1,016
SECTION, AND PHYSIOLOGY WITH A LABORATORY SECTION; 1,017
(F) REQUIRES FORMAL INSTRUCTION IN BIOMECHANICS, GAIT 1,019
ANALYSIS AND PATHOMETRICS, KINESIOLOGY, PATHOLOGY, MATERIALS 1,021
SCIENCE, RESEARCH METHODS, AND DIAGNOSTIC IMAGING TECHNIQUES; 1,022
(G) REQUIRES STUDENTS AS A CONDITION OF GRADUATION TO 1,024
DEMONSTRATE ORTHOTICS SKILLS, INCLUDING MEASUREMENT, 1,025
IMPRESSION-TAKING, MODEL RECTIFICATION, AND FITTING AND ALIGNMENT 1,026
OF ORTHOSES FOR THE LOWER LIMBS, UPPER LIMBS, AND SPINES; 1,027
(H) REQUIRES STUDENTS AS A CONDITION OF GRADUATION TO 1,029
COMPLETE TRAINING IN ORTHOTIC SYSTEMS, INCLUDING FOOT ORTHOSIS, 1,030
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ANKLE-FOOT ORTHOSIS, KNEE ORTHOSIS, KNEE-ANKLE-FOOT ORTHOSIS, 1,031
HIP-KNEE-ANKLE ORTHOSIS, HIP ORTHOSIS, WRIST-HAND ORTHOSIS, 1,032
CERVICAL-THORACIC-LUMBO-SACRAL ORTHOSIS, THORACOLUMBO-SACRAL 1,033
ORTHOSIS, LUMBO-SACRAL ORTHOSIS, HALO, FRACTURE MANAGEMENT, RGO, 1,035
STANDING FRAMES, AND SEATING;
(I) REQUIRES STUDENTS AS A CONDITION OF GRADUATION TO 1,037
DEMONSTRATE PROSTHETIC SKILLS THAT INCLUDE MEASUREMENT, 1,038
IMPRESSION TAKING, MODEL RECTIFICATION, DIAGNOSTIC FITTING, 1,039
DEFINITIVE FITTING, POSTOPERATIVE MANAGEMENT, EXTERNAL POWER, AND 1,040
STATIC AND DYNAMIC ALIGNMENT OF SOCKETS RELATED TO VARIOUS 1,041
AMPUTATION LEVELS, INCLUDING PARTIAL FOOT, SYME'S BELOW KNEE, 1,042
ABOVE KNEE, BELOW ELBOW, ABOVE ELBOW, AND THE VARIOUS JOINT 1,043
DISARTICULATIONS;
(J) REQUIRES AS A CONDITION OF GRADUATION STUDENTS TO 1,045
COMPLETE NOT LESS THAN FIVE HUNDRED HOURS OF SUPERVISED CLINICAL 1,047
EXPERIENCE THAT FOCUS ON PATIENT-RELATED ACTIVITIES, INCLUDING 1,048
RECOMMENDATION, MEASUREMENT, IMPRESSION-TAKING, MODEL 1,049
RECTIFICATION, FABRICATION, FITTING, AND EVALUATING PATIENTS IN 1,050
THE USE AND FUNCTION OF ORTHOTICS AND PROSTHETICS; 1,051
(K) PROVIDES FOR THE EVALUATION OF THE PROGRAM'S 1,053
COMPLIANCE WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF THIS SECTION THROUGH REGULAR, 1,054
ON-SITE VISITS CONDUCTED BY A TEAM OF QUALIFIED INDIVIDUALS FROM 1,055
A NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED ORTHOTIC, PROSTHETIC, OR ORTHOTIC AND 1,056
PROSTHETIC CERTIFYING BODY; 1,057
(L) MEETS ANY OTHER STANDARDS ADOPTED BY THE BOARD UNDER 1,059
SECTION 4779.08 OF THE REVISED CODE. 1,060
Sec. 4779.26. THE STATE BOARD OF ORTHOTICS, PROSTHETICS, 1,062
AND PEDORTHICS SHALL RECOGNIZE A CERTIFICATE PROGRAM IN 1,063
ORTHOTICS, PROSTHETICS, OR ORTHOTICS AND PROSTHETICS IF THE 1,064
PROGRAM SATISFIES ALL OF THE FOLLOWING REQUIREMENTS: 1,065
(A) MEETS THE REQUIREMENTS IN DIVISIONS (B), (C), (D), 1,068
(E), (F), (K), AND (L) OF SECTION 4779.24 OF THE REVISED CODE; 1,070
(B) IN THE CASE OF A CERTIFICATE PROGRAM IN ORTHOTICS, THE 1,072
PROGRAM DOES ALL OF THE FOLLOWING: 1,074
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(1) PROVIDES NOT LESS THAN TWO SEMESTERS OR THREE QUARTERS 1,076
OF INSTRUCTION IN ORTHOTICS; 1,077
(2) REQUIRES STUDENTS TO COMPLETE NOT LESS THAN TWO 1,079
HUNDRED FIFTY HOURS OF SUPERVISED CLINICAL EXPERIENCE THAT 1,080
FOCUSES ON PATIENT-RELATED ACTIVITIES, RECOMMENDATION, 1,081
MEASUREMENT, IMPRESSION-TAKING, MODEL RECTIFICATION, FABRICATION, 1,082
FITTING, AND EVALUATING PATIENTS IN THE USE AND FUNCTION OF 1,083
ORTHOTICS;
(3) MEETS THE REQUIREMENTS IN DIVISIONS (G) AND (H) OF 1,085
SECTION 4779.25 OF THE REVISED CODE. 1,086
(C) IN THE CASE OF A CERTIFICATE PROGRAM IN PROSTHETICS, 1,088
THE PROGRAM DOES ALL OF THE FOLLOWING: 1,089
(1) PROVIDES NOT LESS THAN TWO SEMESTERS OR THREE QUARTERS 1,091
OF INSTRUCTION IN PROSTHETICS; 1,092
(2) REQUIRES STUDENTS TO COMPLETE NOT LESS THAN TWO 1,094
HUNDRED FIFTY HOURS OF SUPERVISED CLINICAL EXPERIENCE THAT 1,095
FOCUSES ON PATIENT-RELATED ACTIVITIES, RECOMMENDATION, 1,096
MEASUREMENT, IMPRESSION-TAKING, MODEL RECTIFICATION, FABRICATION, 1,097
FITTING, AND EVALUATING PATIENTS IN THE USE AND FUNCTION OF 1,098
PROSTHETICS;
(3) MEETS THE REQUIREMENTS IN DIVISIONS (F) AND (I) OF 1,100
SECTION 4779.25 OF THE REVISED CODE. 1,102
(D) IN THE CASE OF A CERTIFICATE PROGRAM IN ORTHOTICS AND 1,104
PROSTHETICS, THE PROGRAM DOES BOTH OF THE FOLLOWING: 1,105
(1) PROVIDES NOT LESS THAN TWO SEMESTERS OR THREE QUARTERS 1,107
OF INSTRUCTION IN ORTHOTICS AND TWO SEMESTERS OR THREE QUARTERS 1,108
OF INSTRUCTION IN PROSTHETICS; 1,109
(2) MEETS THE REQUIREMENTS IN DIVISIONS (H) AND (I) OF 1,111
SECTION 4779.25 OF THE REVISED CODE. 1,113
Sec. 4779.27. THE STATE BOARD OF ORTHOTICS, PROSTHETICS, 1,115
AND PEDORTHICS SHALL APPROVE A RESIDENCY PROGRAM IN ORTHOTICS, 1,116
PROSTHETICS, OR ORTHOTICS AND PROSTHETICS IF THE PROGRAM DOES ALL 1,117
OF THE FOLLOWING: 1,118
(A) REQUIRES A BACHELOR'S DEGREE AS A CONDITION OF ENTRY; 1,120
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(B) DOES ONE OF THE FOLLOWING: 1,122
(1) IN THE CASE OF A RESIDENCY PROGRAM IN ORTHOTICS, 1,124
PROVIDES TWO SEMESTERS OR THREE QUARTERS OF INSTRUCTION IN 1,125
ORTHOTICS;
(2) IN THE CASE OF A RESIDENCY PROGRAM IN PROSTHETICS, 1,127
PROVIDES TWO SEMESTERS OR THREE QUARTERS OF INSTRUCTION IN 1,128
PROSTHETICS;
(3) IN THE CASE OF A RESIDENCY PROGRAM IN ORTHOTICS AND 1,130
PROSTHETICS, PROVIDES TWO SEMESTERS OR THREE QUARTERS OF 1,131
INSTRUCTION IN ORTHOTICS AND TWO SEMESTERS OR THREE QUARTERS OF 1,132
INSTRUCTION IN PROSTHETICS. 1,133
(C) MEETS THE REQUIREMENTS IN DIVISIONS (K) AND (L) OF 1,136
SECTION 4779.25 OF THE REVISED CODE;
(D) PROVIDES RESIDENTS WITH A SUFFICIENT VARIETY AND 1,138
VOLUME OF CLINICAL EXPERIENCES TO GIVE THEM ADEQUATE EDUCATIONAL 1,139
EXPERIENCE IN THE ACUTE, REHABILITATIVE, AND CHRONIC ASPECTS OF 1,140
ORTHOTICS AND PROSTHETICS, INCLUDING RECOMMENDATION, MEASUREMENT, 1,141
IMPRESSION-TAKING, MODEL RECTIFICATION, FABRICATION, FITTING, AND 1,142
EVALUATING PATIENTS IN THE USE AND FUNCTION OF ORTHOTICS AND 1,143
PROSTHETICS; 1,144
(E) PROVIDES RESIDENTS WITH SUFFICIENT TRAINING IN 1,146
CLINICAL ASSESSMENT, PATIENT MANAGEMENT, TECHNICAL 1,147
IMPLEMENTATION, PRACTICE MANAGEMENT, AND PROFESSIONAL 1,148
RESPONSIBILITY.
Sec. 4779.28. (A) THE BOARD MAY, PURSUANT TO AN 1,150
ADJUDICATION UNDER CHAPTER 119. OF THE REVISED CODE AND BY A VOTE 1,151
OF NOT FEWER THAN FOUR OF ITS MEMBERS, LIMIT, REVOKE, OR SUSPEND 1,152
A LICENSE ISSUED UNDER THIS CHAPTER, REFUSE TO ISSUE A LICENSE TO 1,153
AN APPLICANT, OR REPRIMAND OR PLACE ON PROBATION A LICENSE HOLDER 1,154
FOR ANY OF THE FOLLOWING REASONS: 1,155
(1) CONVICTION OF, OR A PLEA OF GUILTY TO, A MISDEMEANOR 1,157
OR FELONY INVOLVING MORAL TURPITUDE; 1,158
(2) ANY VIOLATION OF THIS CHAPTER; 1,160
(3) COMMITTING FRAUD, MISREPRESENTATION, OR DECEPTION IN 1,162
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APPLYING FOR OR SECURING A LICENSE ISSUED UNDER THIS CHAPTER; 1,163
(4) HABITUAL USE OF DRUGS OR INTOXICANTS TO THE EXTENT 1,165
THAT IT RENDERS THE PERSON UNFIT TO PRACTICE; 1,166
(5) VIOLATION OF ANY RULE ADOPTED BY THE BOARD UNDER 1,168
SECTION 4779.08 OF THE REVISED CODE; 1,169
(6) A DEPARTURE FROM, OR FAILURE TO CONFORM TO, MINIMAL 1,171
STANDARDS OF CARE OF SIMILAR ORTHOTISTS, PROSTHETISTS, 1,172
ORTHOTISTS-PROSTHETISTS, OR PEDORTHISTS UNDER THE SAME OR SIMILAR 1,173
CIRCUMSTANCES, REGARDLESS OF WHETHER ACTUAL INJURY TO A PATIENT 1,174
IS ESTABLISHED; 1,175
(7) OBTAINING OR ATTEMPTING TO OBTAIN MONEY OR ANYTHING OF 1,177
VALUE BY FRAUDULENT MISREPRESENTATION IN THE COURSE OF PRACTICE; 1,178
(8) PUBLISHING A FALSE, FRAUDULENT, DECEPTIVE, OR 1,180
MISLEADING STATEMENT; 1,181
(9) WAIVING THE PAYMENT OF ALL OR PART OF A DEDUCTIBLE OR 1,183
COPAYMENT THAT A PATIENT, PURSUANT TO A HEALTH INSURANCE OR 1,184
HEALTH CARE POLICY, CONTRACT, OR PLAN, WOULD OTHERWISE BE 1,185
REQUIRED TO PAY, IF THE WAIVER IS USED AS AN ENTICEMENT TO A 1,186
PATIENT OR GROUP OF PATIENTS TO RECEIVE HEALTH CARE SERVICES FROM 1,187
A PERSON WHO HOLDS A LICENSE ISSUED UNDER THIS CHAPTER; 1,188
(10) ADVERTISING THAT A PERSON WHO HOLDS A LICENSE ISSUED 1,190
UNDER THIS CHAPTER WILL WAIVE THE PAYMENT OF ALL OR PART OF A 1,191
DEDUCTIBLE OR COPAYMENT THAT A PATIENT, PURSUANT TO A HEALTH 1,192
INSURANCE OR HEALTH CARE POLICY, CONTRACT, OR PLAN, THAT COVERS 1,193
THE PERSON'S SERVICES, WOULD OTHERWISE BE REQUIRED TO PAY. 1,194
(B) FOR THE PURPOSE OF INVESTIGATING WHETHER A PERSON IS 1,197
ENGAGING OR HAS ENGAGED IN CONDUCT DESCRIBED IN DIVISION (A) OF 1,198
THIS SECTION, THE BOARD MAY ADMINISTER OATHS, ORDER THE TAKING OF 1,199
DEPOSITIONS, ISSUE SUBPOENAS, EXAMINE WITNESSES, AND COMPEL THE 1,201
ATTENDANCE OF WITNESSES AND PRODUCTION OF BOOKS, ACCOUNTS,
PAPERS, RECORDS, DOCUMENTS, AND TESTIMONY. 1,203
Sec. 4779.29. IF THE BOARD DETERMINES THAT THERE IS CLEAR 1,205
AND CONVINCING EVIDENCE THAT AN INDIVIDUAL LICENSED UNDER THIS 1,206
CHAPTER IS ENGAGING OR HAS ENGAGED IN CONDUCT DESCRIBED IN 1,207
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DIVISION (A) OF SECTION 4779.28 OF THE REVISED CODE AND THAT THE 1,209
LICENSE HOLDER'S CONTINUED PRACTICE PRESENTS A DANGER OF 1,210
IMMEDIATE AND SERIOUS HARM TO THE PUBLIC, THE BOARD MAY SUSPEND 1,211
THE INDIVIDUAL'S LICENSE WITHOUT AN ADJUDICATORY HEARING. A 1,212
TELEPHONE CONFERENCE CALL MAY BE USED FOR REVIEWING THE MATTER 1,213
AND TAKING THE VOTE.
IF THE BOARD VOTES TO SUSPEND AN INDIVIDUAL'S LICENSE, THE 1,215
BOARD SHALL ISSUE A WRITTEN ORDER OF SUSPENSION BY CERTIFIED MAIL 1,216
OR IN PERSON IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 119.07 OF THE REVISED 1,217
CODE. THE ORDER IS NOT SUBJECT TO SUSPENSION BY A COURT DURING 1,218
PENDANCY OF ANY APPEAL FILED UNDER SECTION 119.12 OF THE REVISED 1,219
CODE. IF THE LICENSE HOLDER REQUESTS AN ADJUDICATORY HEARING BY 1,220
THE BOARD, THE DATE SET FOR THE HEARING SHALL BE NOT LATER THAN 1,221
FIFTEEN DAYS, BUT NOT EARLIER THAN SEVEN DAYS, AFTER THE REQUEST, 1,222
UNLESS OTHERWISE AGREED TO BY THE BOARD AND THE LICENSE HOLDER. 1,223
ANY SUSPENSION IMPOSED UNDER THIS SECTION SHALL REMAIN IN 1,225
EFFECT, UNLESS REVERSED ON APPEAL, UNTIL A FINAL ADJUDICATIVE 1,226
ORDER ISSUED BY THE BOARD PURSUANT TO SECTION 119.12 OF THE 1,227
REVISED CODE BECOMES EFFECTIVE. THE BOARD SHALL ISSUE ITS FINAL 1,228
ADJUDICATIVE ORDER WITHIN SIXTY DAYS AFTER COMPLETION OF ITS 1,229
HEARING. A FAILURE TO ISSUE AN ORDER WITHIN SIXTY DAYS SHALL 1,230
RESULT IN THE DISSOLUTION OF THE SUMMARY SUSPENSION ORDER, BUT 1,231
SHALL NOT INVALIDATE ANY SUBSEQUENT, FINAL ADJUDICATIVE ORDER. 1,232
Sec. 4779.30. IF THE STATE BOARD OF ORTHOTICS, 1,234
PROSTHETICS, AND PEDORTHICS HAS REASON TO BELIEVE THAT A PERSON 1,235
WHO HOLDS A LICENSE ISSUED UNDER THIS CHAPTER IS MENTALLY ILL OR 1,236
MENTALLY INCOMPETENT, IT MAY FILE IN THE PROBATE COURT OF THE 1,237
COUNTY IN WHICH THE PERSON HAS A LEGAL RESIDENCE AN AFFIDAVIT IN 1,238
THE FORM PRESCRIBED IN SECTION 5122.11 OF THE REVISED CODE AND 1,239
SIGNED BY THE SECRETARY OF THE BOARD, WHEREUPON THE SAME 1,240
PROCEEDING SHALL BE HAD AS PROVIDED IN CHAPTER 5122. OF THE 1,241
REVISED CODE. THE ATTORNEY GENERAL MAY REPRESENT THE BOARD IN 1,242
ANY PROCEEDING COMMENCED UNDER THIS SECTION. 1,243
IF AN INDIVIDUAL WHO HAS BEEN GRANTED A LICENSE UNDER THIS 1,245
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CHAPTER IS ADJUDICATED BY A PROBATE COURT TO BE MENTALLY ILL OR 1,246
MENTALLY INCOMPETENT, THE INDIVIDUAL'S LICENSE SHALL BE 1,247
AUTOMATICALLY SUSPENDED UNTIL THE INDIVIDUAL HAS FILED WITH THE 1,248
BOARD A CERTIFIED COPY OF AN ADJUDICATION BY A PROBATE COURT OF 1,249
THE INDIVIDUAL'S SUBSEQUENT RESTORATION TO COMPETENCY OR HAS 1,250
SUBMITTED TO THE BOARD PROOF, SATISFACTORY TO THE BOARD, OF 1,251
HAVING BEEN RESTORED TO COMPETENCY IN THE MANNER AND FORM 1,253
PROVIDED IN SECTION 5122.38 OF THE REVISED CODE. THE JUDGE OF 1,254
THE COURT SHALL IMMEDIATELY NOTIFY THE BOARD OF AN ADJUDICATION
OF INCOMPETENCE AND NOTE ANY SUSPENSION OF A LICENSE IN THE 1,255
MARGIN OF THE COURT'S RECORD OF THE CERTIFICATE. IN THE ABSENCE 1,256
OF FRAUD OR BAD FAITH, NEITHER THE BOARD NOR ANY AGENT, 1,257
REPRESENTATIVE, OR EMPLOYEE OF THE BOARD SHALL BE HELD LIABLE IN 1,258
DAMAGES BY ANY PERSON BY REASON OF THE FILING OF THE AFFIDAVIT 1,259
REFERRED TO IN THIS SECTION. 1,260
Sec. 4779.31. BEFORE REINSTATING A LICENSE ISSUED UNDER 1,262
THIS CHAPTER THAT HAS BEEN SUSPENDED FOR MORE THAN TWO YEARS, THE 1,263
BOARD MAY REQUIRE AN INDIVIDUAL TO PASS THE APPROPRIATE LICENSING 1,264
EXAMINATION. 1,265
Sec. 4779.32. IF ANY PERSON MAKES AN ALLEGATION AGAINST AN 1,267
INDIVIDUAL WHO HOLDS A LICENSE ISSUED UNDER THIS CHAPTER, THE 1,268
ALLEGATION SHALL BE REDUCED TO WRITING AND VERIFIED BY A PERSON 1,269
WHO IS FAMILIAR WITH THE FACTS UNDERLYING THE ALLEGATION. THE 1,270
PERSON MAKING THE ALLEGATION SHALL FILE THREE COPIES OF THE 1,271
ALLEGATION WITH THE STATE BOARD OF ORTHOTICS, PROSTHETICS, AND 1,272
PEDORTHICS. IF A PERSON ALLEGES THAT A LICENSE HOLDER IS 1,273
ENGAGING OR HAS ENGAGED IN CONDUCT DESCRIBED IN DIVISION (A) OF 1,274
SECTION 4779.28 OF THE REVISED CODE, THE BOARD MAY PROCEED WITH 1,275
AN ADJUDICATION HEARING UNDER CHAPTER 119. OF THE REVISED CODE. 1,276
THE BOARD SHALL RETAIN THE INFORMATION FILED UNDER THIS SECTION 1,277
IN ACCORDANCE WITH RULES ADOPTED BY THE BOARD UNDER SECTION 1,278
4779.08 OF THE REVISED CODE.
Sec. 4779.33. THE SECRETARY OF THE STATE BOARD OF 1,280
ORTHOTICS, PROSTHETICS, AND PEDORTHICS SHALL ENFORCE THE LAWS 1,281
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RELATING TO THE PRACTICE OF ORTHOTICS, PROSTHETICS, AND 1,282
PEDORTHICS. IF THE SECRETARY HAS KNOWLEDGE OF A VIOLATION, THE 1,283
SECRETARY SHALL INVESTIGATE THE VIOLATION AND NOTIFY THE 1,284
PROSECUTING ATTORNEY OF THE PROPER COUNTY. 1,285
Sec. 4779.99. WHOEVER VIOLATES SECTION 4779.02, 4779.03, 1,287
OR 4779.04 REVISED CODE IS GUILTY OF A MINOR MISDEMEANOR ON THE 1,289
FIRST OFFENSE; ON EACH SUBSEQUENT OFFENSE, THE INDIVIDUAL IS
GUILTY OF A MISDEMEANOR OF THE FOURTH DEGREE. 1,290
Section 2. Sections 4779.02, 4779.03, and 4779.04 of the 1,292
Revised Code shall take effect one year after the effective date 1,293
of this act.
Section 3. For purposes of the supervision requirement of 1,295
division (A)(1) of section 4779.10, division (A)(1) of section 1,296
4779.11, and division (A)(1) of section 4779.12 of the Revised 1,297
Code, practice prior to the effective dates of sections 4779.02 1,298
to 4779.04 of the Revised Code under the supervision of a person 1,299
who qualifies for a license under section 4779.09 of the Revised
Code shall be considered supervision by a license holder. 1,300
Section 4. (A) Notwithstanding the qualifications for 1,302
members of the State Board of Orthotics, Prosthetics, and 1,303
Pedorthics described in division (A) of section 4779.05 of the 1,304
Revised Code, members initially appointed to the Board by the 1,305
Governor, with the advice and consent of the Senate, shall 1,306
possess the qualifications described in division (B) of this 1,307
section instead of the qualifications described in division (A) 1,308
of section 4779.05 of the Revised Code. 1,309
(B) Two members of the Board shall be individuals who are 1,311
certified as an orthotist, prosthetist, or orthotist-prosthetist 1,312
by the American Board of Certification in Orthotics and 1,313
Prosthetics or an equivalent successor organization recognized by 1,314
the Board. Two members shall be individuals who are certified as 1,315
an orthotist, prosthetist, or orthotist-prosthetist by the Board 1,316
for orthotist/prosthetist certification or an equivalent 1,317
successor organization recognized by the Board. One member shall 1,318
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be an individual who is certified as a pedorthist by the Board 1,319
for certification in pedorthics or an equivalent successor 1,320
organization recognized by the Board. One member shall be an 1,321
individual authorized under Chapter 4731. of the Revised Code to 1,323
practice medicine and surgery or osteopathic medicine and surgery 1,324
or podiatry. One member shall be a representative of the public 1,326
who is a consumer of orthotic or prosthetic goods and services. 1,327