To amend section 4755.40 and to enact sections 4779.01 to 4779.13, 4779.15 to 4779.33, and 4779.99 of the Revised Code to revise the definition of physical therapy and to establish the State Board of Orthotics, Prosthetics, and Pedorthics and provide for the licensure of orthotists, prosthetists, and pedorthists.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF OHIO:

Sec. 4755.40. As used in sections 4755.40 to 4755.56 and 4755.99 of the Revised Code:

(A) "Physical therapy" means the evaluation and treatment of a person by physical measures and the use of therapeutic exercises and rehabilitative procedures, with or without assistive devices, for the purpose of preventing, correcting, or alleviating any disability. IF PERFORMED BY A PERSON WHO IS ADEQUATELY TRAINED, PHYSICAL THERAPY INCLUDES THE DESIGN, FABRICATION, REVISION, EDUCATION, AND INSTRUCTION IN THE USE OF VARIOUS ASSISTIVE DEVICES INCLUDING BRACES, SPLINTS, AMBULATORY OR LOCOMOTION DEVICES, WHEELCHAIRS, PROSTHETICS, AND ORTHOTICS. Physical therapy ALSO includes the establishment and modification of physical therapy programs, treatment planning, instruction, and consultative services. Physical measures include massage, heat, cold, air, light, water, electricity, sound, and the performance of tests of neuromuscular function as an aid to such treatment. Physical therapy does not include the diagnosis of a patient's disability, the use of Roentgen rays or radium for diagnostic or therapeutic purposes, or the use of electricity for cauterization or other surgical purposes. Physical therapy includes physiotherapy.

(B) "Physical therapist" means a person who practices or teaches physical therapy and includes physiotherapist.

(C) "Physical therapist assistant" means a person who assists in the provision of physical therapy treatments under the supervision of a physical therapist, or teaches physical therapy under the supervision of a physical therapist, and includes physical therapy assistant.

(D) "Supervision" means the availability and responsibility of the supervisor for direction of the actions of the person supervised.

Sec. 4779.01. AS USED IN THIS CHAPTER:

(A) "ACCOMMODATIVE" MEANS DESIGNED WITH THE PRIMARY GOAL OF CONFORMING TO THE ANATOMY OF A PARTICULAR INDIVIDUAL.

(B) "FULL-TIME" MEANS NOT LESS THAN ONE THOUSAND SIX HUNDRED HOURS PER YEAR.

(C) "INLAY" MEANS ANY REMOVABLE MATERIAL ON WHICH THE FOOT RESTS INSIDE A SHOE AND THAT MAY BE AN INTEGRAL DESIGN COMPONENT OF THE SHOE.

(D) "ORTHOTICS" MEANS THE EVALUATION, MEASUREMENT, DESIGN, FABRICATION, ASSEMBLY, FITTING, ADJUSTING, SERVICING, OR TRAINING IN THE USE OF AN ORTHOTIC OR PEDORTHIC DEVICE, OR THE REPAIR, REPLACEMENT, ADJUSTMENT, OR SERVICE OF AN EXISTING ORTHOTIC OR PEDORTHIC DEVICE. IT DOES NOT INCLUDE UPPER EXTREMITY ADAPTIVE EQUIPMENT USED TO FACILITATE THE ACTIVITIES OF DAILY LIVING, FINGER SPLINTS, ELASTIC ABDOMINAL SUPPORTS WITHOUT METAL OR PLASTIC REINFORCING STAYS, NONTHERAPEUTIC ACCOMMODATIVE INLAYS, SHOES THAT ARE NOT MANUFACTURED OR MODIFIED FOR A PARTICULAR INDIVIDUAL, PREFABRICATED FOOT CARE PRODUCTS, DURABLE MEDICAL EQUIPMENT, DENTAL APPLIANCES, PEDORTHIC DEVICES, OR DEVICES IMPLANTED INTO THE BODY BY A PHYSICIAN.

(E) "ORTHOTIC DEVICE" MEANS A CUSTOM FABRICATED OR FITTED MEDICAL DEVICE USED TO SUPPORT, CORRECT, OR ALLEVIATE NEUROMUSCULAR OR MUSCULOSKELETAL DYSFUNCTION, DISEASE, INJURY, OR DEFORMITY.

(F) "PEDORTHICS" MEANS THE EVALUATION, MEASUREMENT, DESIGN, FABRICATION, ASSEMBLY, FITTING, ADJUSTING, SERVICING, OR TRAINING IN THE USE OF A PEDORTHIC DEVICE, OR THE REPAIR, REPLACEMENT, ADJUSTMENT, OR SERVICING OF A PEDORTHIC DEVICE.

(G) "PEDORTHICS DEVICE" MEANS A CUSTOM FABRICATED OR FITTED THERAPEUTIC SHOE, SHOE MODIFICATION FOR THERAPEUTIC PURPOSES, PROSTHETIC FILLER OF THE FOREFOOT, OR FOOT ORTHOSIS FOR USE FROM THE APEX OF THE MEDICAL MALLEUS AND BELOW. IT DOES NOT INCLUDE AN ARCH SUPPORT, A NONTHERAPEUTIC ACCOMMODATIVE INLAY, NONTHERAPEUTIC ACCOMMODATIVE FOOTWEAR, PREFABRICATED FOOTCARE PRODUCTS, OR UNMODIFIED, OVER-THE-COUNTER SHOES.

(H) "PROSTHETICS" MEANS THE EVALUATION, MEASUREMENT, DESIGN, FABRICATION, ASSEMBLY, FITTING, ADJUSTING, SERVICING, OR TRAINING IN THE USE OF A PROSTHESIS OR PEDORTHIC DEVICE, OR THE REPAIR, REPLACEMENT, ADJUSTMENT, OR SERVICE OF A PROSTHESIS OR PEDORTHIC DEVICE.

(I) "PROSTHESIS" MEANS A CUSTOM FABRICATED OR FITTED MEDICAL DEVICE USED TO REPLACE A MISSING APPENDAGE OR OTHER EXTERNAL BODY PART. IT INCLUDES AN ARTIFICIAL LIMB, HAND, OR FOOT, BUT DOES NOT INCLUDE DEVICES IMPLANTED INTO THE BODY BY A PHYSICIAN, ARTIFICIAL EYES, INTRAOCULAR LENSES, DENTAL APPLIANCES, OSTOMY PRODUCTS, COSMETIC DEVICES SUCH AS BREAST PROSTHESES, EYELASHES, WIGS, OR OTHER DEVICES THAT DO NOT HAVE A SIGNIFICANT IMPACT ON THE MUSCULOSKELETAL FUNCTIONS OF THE BODY.

Sec. 4779.02. (A) EXCEPT AS PROVIDED IN DIVISION (B) OF THIS SECTION, NO PERSON SHALL PRACTICE OR REPRESENT THAT THE PERSON IS AUTHORIZED TO PRACTICE ORTHOTICS, PROSTHETICS, OR PEDORTHICS UNLESS THE PERSON HOLDS A CURRENT, VALID LICENSE ISSUED OR RENEWED UNDER THIS CHAPTER.

(B) DIVISION (A) OF THIS SECTION DOES NOT APPLY TO ANY OF THE FOLLOWING:

(1) AN INDIVIDUAL WHO HOLDS A CURRENT, VALID LICENSE, CERTIFICATE, OR REGISTRATION ISSUED UNDER CHAPTER 4723., 4730., 4731., 4734., OR 4755. OF THE REVISED CODE AND IS PRACTICING WITHIN THE INDIVIDUAL'S SCOPE OF PRACTICE UNDER STATUTES AND RULES REGULATING THE INDIVIDUAL'S PROFESSION;

(2) AN INDIVIDUAL WHO PRACTICES ORTHOTICS, PROSTHETICS, OR PEDORTHICS AS AN EMPLOYEE OF THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT AND IS ENGAGED IN THE PERFORMANCE OF DUTIES PRESCRIBED BY STATUTES AND REGULATIONS OF THE UNITED STATES;

(3) AN INDIVIDUAL WHO PROVIDES ORTHOTIC, PROSTHETIC, OR PEDORTHIC SERVICES UNDER THE SUPERVISION OF A LICENSED ORTHOTIST, PROSTHETIST, OR PEDORTHIST IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 4779.04 OF THE REVISED CODE;

(4) AN INDIVIDUAL WHO PROVIDES ORTHOTIC, PROSTHETIC, OR PEDORTHIC SERVICES AS PART OF AN EDUCATIONAL, CERTIFICATION, OR RESIDENCY PROGRAM APPROVED BY THE BOARD UNDER SECTIONS 4779.25 TO 4779.27 OF THE REVISED CODE.

Sec. 4779.03. NO PERSON SHALL USE THE TITLES "LICENSED ORTHOTIST," "LICENSED PROSTHETIST," "LICENSED ORTHOTIST-PROSTHETIST," OR "LICENSED PEDORTHIST," THE INITIALS "L.O.," "L.P.," "L.O.P.," OR "L.PED.," OR ANY OTHER TITLE OR INITIALS TO REPRESENT THAT THE PERSON IS LICENSED TO PRACTICE ORTHOTICS, PROSTHETICS, OR PEDORTHICS, UNLESS THE PERSON HOLDS A CURRENT, VALID LICENSE ISSUED OR RENEWED UNDER THIS CHAPTER.

NO PERSON SHALL USE ANY TITLE OR INITIALS TO REPRESENT THAT THE PERSON IS LICENSED TO PRACTICE ORTHOTICS, PROSTHETICS, ORTHOTICS AND PROSTHETICS, OR PEDORTHICS AS A TEMPORARILY LICENSED ORTHOTIST, PROSTHETIST, OR PEDORTHIST, UNLESS THE PERSON HOLDS A CURRENT, VALID TEMPORARY LICENSE ISSUED OR RENEWED UNDER THIS CHAPTER.

Sec. 4779.04. NO INDIVIDUAL WHO PROVIDES ORTHOTIC, PROSTHETIC, OR PEDORTHIC SERVICES UNDER THE SUPERVISION OF AN INDIVIDUAL LICENSED UNDER THIS CHAPTER, AS PROVIDED IN DIVISION (B)(3) OF SECTION 4779.02 OF THE REVISED CODE, SHALL DO SO UNLESS ALL OF THE FOLLOWING ARE THE CASE:

(A) THE INDIVIDUAL DOES NOT PERFORM ANY SERVICES THAT THE SUPERVISING ORTHOTIST, PROSTHETIST, ORTHOTIST-PROSTHETIST, OR PEDORTHIST IS NOT AUTHORIZED TO PERFORM;

(B) DURING THE INITIAL EVALUATION OF ANY PATIENT WHO CAN REASONABLY BE EXPECTED TO REQUIRE ORTHOTIC, PROSTHETIC, OR PEDORTHIC SERVICES AND DURING THE FITTING AND DELIVERY OF AN ORTHOTIC OR PEDORTHIC DEVICE OR PROSTHESIS, THE SUPERVISING ORTHOTIST, PROSTHETIST, ORTHOTIST-PROSTHETIST, OR PEDORTHIST IS PHYSICALLY PRESENT;

(C) AT TIMES OTHER THAN THOSE DESCRIBED IN DIVISION (B) OF THIS SECTION, THE SUPERVISING ORTHOTIST, PROSTHETIST, ORTHOTIST-PROSTHETIST, OR PEDORTHIST IS EITHER PHYSICALLY PRESENT AT THE LOCATION WHERE THE INDIVIDUAL IS PRACTICING OR IS READILY AVAILABLE TO THE INDIVIDUAL THROUGH SOME MEANS OF TELECOMMUNICATION AND IS IN A LOCATION THAT UNDER NORMAL CIRCUMSTANCES IS NOT MORE THAN SIXTY MINUTES TRAVEL TIME AWAY FROM THE LOCATION WHERE THE INDIVIDUAL IS PRACTICING.

NO INDIVIDUAL LICENSED UNDER THIS CHAPTER MAY SUPERVISE MORE THAN FOUR INDIVIDUALS NOT LICENSED TO PRACTICE ORTHOTICS, PROSTHETICS, OR PEDORTHICS WHO ARE PRACTICING ORTHOTIC, PROSTHETIC, OR PEDORTHIC SERVICES.

Sec. 4779.05. (A) THERE IS HEREBY CREATED THE STATE BOARD OF ORTHOTICS, PROSTHETICS, AND PEDORTHICS, CONSISTING OF SEVEN MEMBERS WHO SHALL BE RESIDENTS OF THIS STATE AND APPOINTED BY THE GOVERNOR WITH THE ADVICE AND CONSENT OF THE SENATE. ONE MEMBER SHALL BE AN ORTHOTIST LICENSED UNDER THIS CHAPTER; ONE MEMBER SHALL BE A PROSTHETIST LICENSED UNDER THIS CHAPTER; TWO MEMBERS SHALL BE LICENSED UNDER THIS CHAPTER AS EITHER AN ORTHOTIST OR PROSTHETIST, OR AS AN ORTHOTIST AND PROSTHETIST; ONE MEMBER SHALL BE A PEDORTHIST LICENSED UNDER THIS CHAPTER, ONE MEMBER SHALL BE AN INDIVIDUAL AUTHORIZED UNDER CHAPTER 4731. OF THE REVISED CODE TO PRACTICE MEDICINE AND SURGERY OR OSTEOPATHIC MEDICINE AND SURGERY OR PODIATRY, AND ONE MEMBER SHALL BE A REPRESENTATIVE OF THE PUBLIC WHO IS A CONSUMER OF ORTHOTIC OR PROSTHETIC GOODS AND SERVICES.

(B) WITHIN NINETY DAYS AFTER THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS SECTION, THE GOVERNOR SHALL MAKE INITIAL APPOINTMENTS TO THE BOARD. OF THE INITIAL APPOINTMENTS MADE, THREE SHALL BE FOR TERMS ENDING TWO YEARS AFTER THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS SECTION, THREE SHALL BE FOR TERMS ENDING THREE YEARS AFTER THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS SECTION, AND ONE SHALL BE FOR A TERM ENDING FOUR YEARS AFTER THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS SECTION. THEREAFTER, TERMS OF OFFICE SHALL BE FOR THREE YEARS, WITH EACH TERM ENDING ON THE SAME DAY OF THE SAME MONTH AS THE TERM THAT IT SUCCEEDS. EACH BOARD MEMBER SHALL HOLD OFFICE FROM THE DATE OF APPOINTMENT UNTIL THE END OF THE TERM FOR WHICH THE MEMBER WAS APPOINTED, EXCEPT THAT A MEMBER SHALL CONTINUE IN OFFICE AFTER THE EXPIRATION DATE OF A MEMBER'S TERM UNTIL THE MEMBER'S SUCCESSOR TAKES OFFICE, OR UNTIL A PERIOD OF SIXTY DAYS HAS ELAPSED, WHICHEVER OCCURS FIRST. ANY MEMBER APPOINTED TO FILL A VACANCY OCCURRING PRIOR TO THE EXPIRATION DATE OF THE TERM FOR WHICH THE MEMBER'S PREDECESSOR WAS APPOINTED SHALL HOLD OFFICE FOR THE REMAINDER OF THAT TERM. NO MEMBER SHALL SERVE MORE THAN TWO CONSECUTIVE TERMS.

Sec. 4779.06. MEETINGS OF THE STATE BOARD OF ORTHOTICS, PROSTHETICS, AND PEDORTHICS SHALL BE HELD AT TIMES AND PLACES ESTABLISHED BY THE BOARD, EXCEPT THAT THE BOARD'S ANNUAL MEETING SHALL BE HELD IN THIS STATE IN SEPTEMBER. FOUR MEMBERS OF THE BOARD SHALL CONSTITUTE A QUORUM FOR THE TRANSACTION OF BUSINESS, AND THE AFFIRMATIVE VOTE OF NOT FEWER THAN FOUR MEMBERS IS REQUIRED FOR THE BOARD TO TAKE ANY OFFICIAL ACTION. THE BOARD SHALL ANNUALLY SELECT FROM ITS MEMBERSHIP A PRESIDENT AND A SECRETARY.

MEMBERS OF THE BOARD SHALL RECEIVE NO COMPENSATION BUT SHALL BE REIMBURSED FOR ACTUAL AND NECESSARY EXPENSES INCURRED IN ATTENDING MEETINGS OF THE BOARD AND IN THE PERFORMANCE OF THEIR OFFICIAL DUTIES. THE BOARD MAY EMPLOY SUCH EMPLOYEES AS ARE NECESSARY TO ENABLE IT TO EXECUTE ITS DUTIES.

Sec. 4779.07. (A) A MEMBER MAY BE REMOVED BY THE GOVERNOR FROM THE STATE BOARD OF ORTHOTICS, PROSTHETICS, AND PEDORTHICS FOR ANY OF THE FOLLOWING REASONS:

(1) THE MEMBER DID NOT HAVE AT THE TIME OF APPOINTMENT OR HAS NOT MAINTAINED THE QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED BY DIVISION (A) OF SECTION 4779.05 OF THE REVISED CODE FOR APPOINTMENT;

(2) THE MEMBER VIOLATES ANY PROVISION OF THIS CHAPTER OR RULE ADOPTED UNDER THIS CHAPTER;

(3) THE MEMBER IS OR EXPECTS TO BE UNABLE TO DISCHARGE THE MEMBER'S OFFICIAL DUTIES FOR A SUBSTANTIAL PORTION OF THE MEMBER'S TERM;

(4) THE MEMBER IS ABSENT FROM MORE THAN ONE HALF OF THE REGULARLY SCHEDULED BOARD MEETINGS THAT THE MEMBER IS ELIGIBLE TO ATTEND DURING A CALENDAR YEAR.

(B) THE REMOVAL OF A BOARD MEMBER UNDER THIS SECTION SHALL NOT AFFECT THE VALIDITY OF ANY ACTION TAKEN BY THE BOARD.

Sec. 4779.08. (A) THE STATE BOARD OF ORTHOTICS, PROSTHETICS, AND PEDORTHICS SHALL ADOPT RULES IN ACCORDANCE WITH CHAPTER 119. OF THE REVISED CODE TO CARRY OUT THE PURPOSES OF THIS CHAPTER, INCLUDING RULES PRESCRIBING ALL OF THE FOLLOWING:

(1) THE FORM AND MANNER OF FILING OF APPLICATIONS TO BE ADMITTED TO EXAMINATIONS AND FOR LICENSURE AND LICENSE RENEWAL;

(2) STANDARDS AND PROCEDURES FOR FORMULATING, EVALUATING, APPROVING, AND ADMINISTERING LICENSING EXAMINATIONS OR RECOGNIZING OTHER ENTITIES THAT CONDUCT EXAMINATIONS;

(3) THE FORM, SCORING, AND SCHEDULING OF LICENSING EXAMINATIONS;

(4) FEES FOR EXAMINATIONS AND APPLICATIONS FOR LICENSURE AND LICENSE RENEWAL;

(5) FEES FOR APPROVAL OF CONTINUING EDUCATION COURSES;

(6) PROCEDURES FOR ISSUANCE, RENEWAL, SUSPENSION, AND REVOCATION OF LICENSES AND THE CONDUCT OF DISCIPLINARY HEARINGS;

(7) STANDARDS OF ETHICAL AND PROFESSIONAL CONDUCT IN THE PRACTICE OF ORTHOTICS, PROSTHETICS, AND PEDORTHICS;

(8) STANDARDS FOR APPROVING NATIONAL CERTIFICATION ORGANIZATIONS IN ORTHOTICS, PROSTHETICS, AND PEDORTHICS;

(9) FINES FOR VIOLATIONS OF THIS CHAPTER;

(10) STANDARDS FOR THE RECOGNITION AND APPROVAL OF EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS REQUIRED FOR LICENSURE, INCLUDING STANDARDS FOR APPROVING FOREIGN EDUCATIONAL CREDENTIALS;

(11) STANDARDS FOR CONTINUING EDUCATION PROGRAMS REQUIRED FOR LICENSE RENEWAL;

(12) PROVISIONS FOR MAKING AVAILABLE THE INFORMATION DESCRIBED IN SECTION 4779.22 of the Revised Code.

(B) THE BOARD MAY ADOPT ANY OTHER RULES NECESSARY FOR THE ADMINISTRATION OF THIS CHAPTER.

Sec. 4779.09. AN APPLICANT FOR A LICENSE TO PRACTICE ORTHOTICS, PROSTHETICS, ORTHOTICS AND PROSTHETICS, OR PEDORTHICS SHALL APPLY TO THE STATE BOARD OF ORTHOTICS, PROSTHETICS, AND PEDORTHICS IN ACCORDANCE WITH RULES ADOPTED UNDER SECTION 4779.08 of the Revised Code AND PAY THE APPLICATION FEE SPECIFIED IN THE RULES. THE BOARD SHALL ISSUE A LICENSE TO AN APPLICANT WHO IS EIGHTEEN YEARS OF AGE OR OLDER, OF GOOD MORAL CHARACTER, AND MEETS EITHER THE REQUIREMENTS OF DIVISIONS (A) AND (B) OF THIS SECTION OR THE REQUIREMENTS OF SECTION 4779.16 OR 4779.17 of the Revised Code.

(A) THE APPLICANT MUST PASS AN EXAMINATION CONDUCTED PURSUANT TO SECTION 4779.15 of the Revised Code;

(B) THE APPLICANT MUST MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF ONE OF THE FOLLOWING:

(1) IN THE CASE OF AN APPLICANT FOR A LICENSE TO PRACTICE ORTHOTICS, THE REQUIREMENTS OF SECTION 4779.10 of the Revised Code;

(2) IN THE CASE OF AN APPLICANT FOR A LICENSE TO PRACTICE PROSTHETICS, THE REQUIREMENTS OF SECTION 4779.11 of the Revised Code;

(3) IN THE CASE OF AN APPLICANT FOR A LICENSE TO PRACTICE ORTHOTICS AND PROSTHETICS, THE REQUIREMENTS OF SECTION 4779.12 OF THE REVISED CODE;

(4) IN THE CASE OF AN APPLICANT FOR A LICENSE TO PRACTICE PEDORTHICS, THE REQUIREMENTS OF SECTION 4779.13 OF THE REVISED CODE.

Sec. 4779.10. TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR A LICENSE TO PRACTICE ORTHOTICS, AN APPLICANT MUST MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF DIVISION (A) OF THIS SECTION, OR, IF THE APPLICATION IS MADE ON OR BEFORE JANUARY 1, 2008, THE REQUIREMENTS OF EITHER DIVISION (A) OR (B) OF THIS SECTION:

(A) THE REQUIREMENTS OF THIS DIVISION ARE MET IF THE APPLICANT IS IN COMPLIANCE WITH DIVISIONS (A)(1), (2), AND (3) OF THIS SECTION.

(1) ON THE DATE OF APPLICATION, THE APPLICANT HAS PRACTICED ORTHOTICS FOR NOT LESS THAN EIGHT MONTHS UNDER THE SUPERVISION OF AN INDIVIDUAL LICENSED UNDER THIS CHAPTER TO PRACTICE ORTHOTICS;

(2) THE APPLICANT HAS COMPLETED AN ORTHOTICS RESIDENCY PROGRAM APPROVED BY THE BOARD UNDER SECTION 4779.27 OF THE REVISED CODE;

(3) ONE OF THE FOLLOWING IS THE CASE:

(a) THE APPLICANT HOLDS A BACHELOR'S DEGREE IN ORTHOTICS AND PROSTHETICS FROM AN ACCREDITED COLLEGE OR UNIVERSITY WHOSE ORTHOTICS AND PROSTHETICS PROGRAM IS RECOGNIZED BY THE STATE BOARD OF ORTHOTICS, PROSTHETICS, AND PEDORTHICS UNDER SECTION 4779.25 OF THE REVISED CODE OR AN EQUIVALENT EDUCATIONAL CREDENTIAL FROM A FOREIGN EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION RECOGNIZED BY THE BOARD;

(b) THE APPLICANT HOLDS A BACHELOR'S DEGREE IN A SUBJECT OTHER THAN ORTHOTICS AND PROSTHETICS OR AN EQUIVALENT EDUCATIONAL CREDENTIAL FROM A FOREIGN EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION RECOGNIZED BY THE BOARD AND HAS COMPLETED A CERTIFICATE PROGRAM IN ORTHOTICS RECOGNIZED BY THE BOARD UNDER SECTION 4779.26 OF THE REVISED CODE.

(B) THIS DIVISION APPLIES TO APPLICATIONS MADE ON OR BEFORE JANUARY 1, 2008. THE REQUIREMENTS OF THIS DIVISION ARE MET IF THE APPLICANT IS IN COMPLIANCE WITH DIVISION (B)(1) OR (B)(2)(a) OR (b) OF THIS SECTION:

(1) IF APPLICATION IS MADE ON OR BEFORE JANUARY 1, 2006, THE APPLICANT MEETS ALL OF THE FOLLOWING REQUIREMENTS:

(a) HOLDS AN ASSOCIATE'S DEGREE OR HIGHER FROM AN ACCREDITED COLLEGE OR UNIVERSITY OR AN EQUIVALENT CREDENTIAL FROM A FOREIGN EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION RECOGNIZED BY THE BOARD;

(b) HAS COMPLETED A CERTIFICATE PROGRAM IN ORTHOTICS RECOGNIZED BY THE BOARD UNDER SECTION 4779.26 OF THE REVISED CODE;

(c) HAS THREE YEARS OF DOCUMENTED, FULL-TIME EXPERIENCE PRACTICING OR TEACHING ORTHOTICS.

(2) IF THE APPLICATION IS MADE ON OR BEFORE JANUARY 1, 2008, THE APPLICANT MEETS THE REQUIREMENTS OF DIVISION (B)(2)(a) OR (b) OF THIS SECTION:

(a)(i) THE APPLICANT HOLDS A BACHELOR'S DEGREE OR HIGHER FROM A NATIONALLY ACCREDITED COLLEGE OR UNIVERSITY OR AN EQUIVALENT CREDENTIAL FROM A FOREIGN EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION RECOGNIZED BY THE BOARD;

(ii) THE APPLICANT HOLDS A VALID CERTIFICATE IN ORTHOTICS ISSUED BY THE AMERICAN BOARD FOR CERTIFICATION IN ORTHOTICS AND PROSTHETICS, THE BOARD FOR ORTHOTIST/PROSTHETIST CERTIFICATION, OR AN EQUIVALENT SUCCESSOR ORGANIZATION RECOGNIZED BY THE BOARD;

(iii) THE APPLICANT HAS COMPLETED THREE YEARS OF DOCUMENTED, FULL-TIME EXPERIENCE PRACTICING OR TEACHING ORTHOTICS.

(b)(i) THE APPLICANT HOLDS A BACHELOR'S DEGREE OR HIGHER FROM A NATIONALLY ACCREDITED COLLEGE OR UNIVERSITY OR AN EQUIVALENT CREDENTIAL FROM A FOREIGN EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION RECOGNIZED BY THE BOARD;

(ii) THE APPLICANT HAS COMPLETED A CERTIFICATE PROGRAM IN ORTHOTICS RECOGNIZED BY THE BOARD UNDER SECTION 4779.26 OF THE REVISED CODE;

(iii) THE APPLICANT HAS COMPLETED A RESIDENCY PROGRAM IN ORTHOTICS RECOGNIZED BY THE BOARD UNDER SECTION 4779.27 OF THE REVISED CODE OR HAS THREE YEARS OF DOCUMENTED, FULL-TIME EXPERIENCE PRACTICING OR TEACHING ORTHOTICS.

Sec. 4779.11. TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR A LICENSE TO PRACTICE PROSTHETICS, AN APPLICANT MUST MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF DIVISION (A) OF THIS SECTION, OR, IF THE APPLICATION IS MADE ON OR BEFORE JANUARY 1, 2008, THE REQUIREMENTS OF EITHER DIVISION (A) OR (B) OF THIS SECTION:

(A) THE REQUIREMENTS OF THIS DIVISION ARE MET IF THE APPLICANT IS IN COMPLIANCE WITH DIVISIONS (A)(1), (2), AND (3) OF THIS SECTION.

(1) ON THE DATE OF APPLICATION, THE APPLICANT HAS PRACTICED PROSTHETICS FOR NOT LESS THAN EIGHT MONTHS UNDER THE SUPERVISION OF AN INDIVIDUAL LICENSED UNDER THIS CHAPTER TO PRACTICE PROSTHETICS;

(2) THE APPLICANT HAS COMPLETED A PROSTHETICS RESIDENCY PROGRAM APPROVED BY THE BOARD UNDER SECTION 4779.27 OF THE REVISED CODE;

(3) ONE OF THE FOLLOWING IS THE CASE:

(a) THE APPLICANT HOLDS A BACHELOR'S DEGREE IN ORTHOTICS AND PROSTHETICS FROM AN ACCREDITED COLLEGE OR UNIVERSITY WHOSE ORTHOTICS AND PROSTHETICS PROGRAM IS RECOGNIZED BY THE STATE BOARD OF ORTHOTICS, PROSTHETICS, AND PEDORTHICS UNDER SECTION 4779.25 OF THE REVISED CODE OR AN EQUIVALENT EDUCATIONAL CREDENTIAL FROM A FOREIGN EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION RECOGNIZED BY THE BOARD;

(b) THE APPLICANT HOLDS A BACHELOR'S DEGREE IN A SUBJECT OTHER THAN ORTHOTICS AND PROSTHETICS OR AN EQUIVALENT EDUCATIONAL CREDENTIAL FROM A FOREIGN EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION RECOGNIZED BY THE BOARD AND HAS COMPLETED A CERTIFICATE PROGRAM IN PROSTHETICS RECOGNIZED BY THE BOARD UNDER SECTION 4779.26 OF THE REVISED CODE.

(B) THIS DIVISION APPLIES TO APPLICATIONS MADE ON OR BEFORE JANUARY 1, 2008. THE REQUIREMENTS OF THIS DIVISION ARE MET IF THE APPLICANT IS IN COMPLIANCE WITH DIVISION (B)(1) OR (B)(2)(a) OR (b) OF THIS SECTION:

(1) IF APPLICATION IS MADE ON OR BEFORE JANUARY 1, 2006, THE APPLICANT MEETS ALL OF THE FOLLOWING REQUIREMENTS:

(a) HOLDS AN ASSOCIATE'S DEGREE OR HIGHER FROM AN ACCREDITED COLLEGE OR UNIVERSITY OR AN EQUIVALENT CREDENTIAL FROM A FOREIGN EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION RECOGNIZED BY THE BOARD;

(b) HAS COMPLETED A CERTIFICATE PROGRAM IN PROSTHETICS RECOGNIZED BY THE BOARD UNDER SECTION 4779.26 OF THE REVISED CODE;

(c) HAS THREE YEARS OF DOCUMENTED, FULL-TIME EXPERIENCE PRACTICING OR TEACHING PROSTHETICS.

(2) IF THE APPLICATION IS MADE ON OR BEFORE JANUARY 1, 2008, THE APPLICANT MEETS THE REQUIREMENTS OF DIVISION (B)(2)(a) OR (b) OF THIS SECTION:

(a)(i) THE APPLICANT HOLDS A BACHELOR'S DEGREE OR HIGHER FROM A NATIONALLY ACCREDITED COLLEGE OR UNIVERSITY OR AN EQUIVALENT CREDENTIAL FROM A FOREIGN EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION RECOGNIZED BY THE BOARD;

(ii) THE APPLICANT HOLDS A VALID CERTIFICATE IN PROSTHETICS ISSUED BY THE AMERICAN BOARD FOR CERTIFICATION IN ORTHOTICS AND PROSTHETICS, THE BOARD FOR ORTHOTIST/PROSTHETIST CERTIFICATION, OR AN EQUIVALENT SUCCESSOR ORGANIZATION RECOGNIZED BY THE BOARD;

(iii) THE APPLICANT HAS COMPLETED THREE YEARS OF DOCUMENTED, FULL-TIME EXPERIENCE PRACTICING OR TEACHING PROSTHETICS.

(b)(i) THE APPLICANT HOLDS A BACHELOR'S DEGREE OR HIGHER FROM A NATIONALLY ACCREDITED COLLEGE OR UNIVERSITY OR AN EQUIVALENT CREDENTIAL FROM A FOREIGN EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION RECOGNIZED BY THE BOARD;

(ii) THE APPLICANT HAS COMPLETED A CERTIFICATE PROGRAM IN PROSTHETICS RECOGNIZED BY THE BOARD UNDER SECTION 4779.26 OF THE REVISED CODE;

(iii) THE APPLICANT HAS COMPLETED A RESIDENCY PROGRAM IN PROSTHETICS RECOGNIZED BY THE BOARD UNDER SECTION 4779.27 OF THE REVISED CODE OR HAS THREE YEARS OF DOCUMENTED, FULL-TIME EXPERIENCE PRACTICING OR TEACHING PROSTHETICS.

Sec. 4779.12. TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR A LICENSE TO PRACTICE ORTHOTICS AND PROSTHETICS, AN APPLICANT MUST MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF DIVISION (A) OF THIS SECTION, OR, IF THE APPLICATION IS MADE ON OR BEFORE JANUARY 1, 2008, THE REQUIREMENTS OF EITHER DIVISION (A) OR (B) OF THIS SECTION:

(A) THE REQUIREMENTS OF THIS DIVISION ARE MET IF THE APPLICANT IS IN COMPLIANCE WITH DIVISIONS (A)(1), (2), AND (3) OF THIS SECTION.

(1) ON THE DATE OF APPLICATION, THE APPLICANT HAS PRACTICED ORTHOTICS AND PROSTHETICS FOR NOT LESS THAN EIGHT MONTHS UNDER THE SUPERVISION OF AN INDIVIDUAL LICENSED UNDER THIS CHAPTER TO PRACTICE ORTHOTICS AND PROSTHETICS;

(2) THE APPLICANT HAS COMPLETED AN ORTHOTICS AND PROSTHETICS RESIDENCY PROGRAM APPROVED BY THE BOARD UNDER SECTION 4779.27 OF THE REVISED CODE;

(3) ONE OF THE FOLLOWING IS THE CASE:

(a) THE APPLICANT HOLDS A BACHELOR'S DEGREE IN ORTHOTICS AND PROSTHETICS FROM AN ACCREDITED COLLEGE OR UNIVERSITY WHOSE ORTHOTICS AND PROSTHETICS PROGRAM IS RECOGNIZED BY THE STATE BOARD OF ORTHOTICS, PROSTHETICS, AND PEDORTHICS UNDER SECTION 4779.25 OF THE REVISED CODE OR AN EQUIVALENT EDUCATIONAL CREDENTIAL FROM A FOREIGN EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION RECOGNIZED BY THE BOARD;

(b) THE APPLICANT HOLDS A BACHELOR'S DEGREE IN A SUBJECT OTHER THAN ORTHOTICS AND PROSTHETICS OR AN EQUIVALENT EDUCATIONAL CREDENTIAL FROM A FOREIGN EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION RECOGNIZED BY THE BOARD AND HAS COMPLETED A CERTIFICATE PROGRAM IN ORTHOTICS AND PROSTHETICS RECOGNIZED BY THE BOARD UNDER SECTION 4779.26 OF THE REVISED CODE.

(B) THIS DIVISION APPLIES TO APPLICATIONS MADE ON OR BEFORE JANUARY 1, 2008. THE REQUIREMENTS OF THIS DIVISION ARE MET IF THE APPLICANT IS IN COMPLIANCE WITH DIVISION (B)(1) OR (B)(2)(a) OR (b) OF THIS SECTION:

(1) IF APPLICATION IS MADE ON OR BEFORE JANUARY 1, 2006, THE APPLICANT MEETS ALL OF THE FOLLOWING REQUIREMENTS:

(a) HOLDS AN ASSOCIATE'S DEGREE OR HIGHER FROM AN ACCREDITED COLLEGE OR UNIVERSITY OR AN EQUIVALENT CREDENTIAL FROM A FOREIGN EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION RECOGNIZED BY THE BOARD;

(b) HAS COMPLETED A CERTIFICATE PROGRAM IN ORTHOTICS AND PROSTHETICS RECOGNIZED BY THE BOARD UNDER SECTION 4779.26 OF THE REVISED CODE;

(c) HAS SIX YEARS OF DOCUMENTED, FULL-TIME EXPERIENCE PRACTICING OR TEACHING ORTHOTICS OR PROSTHETICS.

(2) IF THE APPLICATION IS MADE ON OR BEFORE JANUARY 1, 2008, THE APPLICANT MEETS THE REQUIREMENTS OF DIVISION (B)(2)(a) OR (b) OF THIS SECTION:

(a)(i) THE APPLICANT HOLDS A BACHELOR'S DEGREE OR HIGHER FROM A NATIONALLY ACCREDITED COLLEGE OR UNIVERSITY OR AN EQUIVALENT CREDENTIAL FROM A FOREIGN EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION RECOGNIZED BY THE BOARD;

(ii) THE APPLICANT HOLDS A VALID CERTIFICATE IN ORTHOTICS AND PROSTHETICS ISSUED BY THE AMERICAN BOARD FOR CERTIFICATION IN ORTHOTICS AND PROSTHETICS, THE BOARD FOR ORTHOTIST/PROSTHETIST CERTIFICATION, OR AN EQUIVALENT SUCCESSOR ORGANIZATION RECOGNIZED BY THE BOARD;

(iii) THE APPLICANT HAS COMPLETED SIX YEARS OF DOCUMENTED, FULL-TIME EXPERIENCE PRACTICING OR TEACHING ORTHOTICS OR PROSTHETICS.

(b)(i) THE APPLICANT HOLDS A BACHELOR'S DEGREE OR HIGHER FROM A NATIONALLY ACCREDITED COLLEGE OR UNIVERSITY OR AN EQUIVALENT CREDENTIAL FROM A FOREIGN EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION RECOGNIZED BY THE BOARD;

(ii) THE APPLICANT HAS COMPLETED A CERTIFICATE PROGRAM IN ORTHOTICS AND PROSTHETICS RECOGNIZED BY THE BOARD UNDER SECTION 4779.26 OF THE REVISED CODE;

(iii) THE APPLICANT HAS COMPLETED A RESIDENCY PROGRAM IN ORTHOTICS AND PROSTHETICS RECOGNIZED BY THE BOARD UNDER SECTION 4779.27 OF THE REVISED CODE OR HAS SIX YEARS OF DOCUMENTED, FULL-TIME EXPERIENCE PRACTICING OR TEACHING ORTHOTICS OR PROSTHETICS.

Sec. 4779.13. TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR A LICENSE TO PRACTICE PEDORTHICS, AN APPLICANT MUST MEET ALL OF THE FOLLOWING REQUIREMENTS:

(A) ON THE DATE OF APPLICATION, HAS PRACTICED PEDORTHICS FOR NOT LESS THAN EIGHT MONTHS UNDER THE SUPERVISION OF AN INDIVIDUAL LICENSED UNDER THIS CHAPTER TO PRACTICE PEDORTHICS;

(B) HOLDS A HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA OR CERTIFICATE OF HIGH SCHOOL EQUIVALENCE ISSUED BY THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION OR A COMPARABLE AGENCY OF ANOTHER STATE;

(C) HAS COMPLETED THE EDUCATION, TRAINING, AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED TO TAKE THE CERTIFICATION EXAMINATION DEVELOPED BY THE BOARD FOR CERTIFICATION IN PEDORTHICS OR AN EQUIVALENT SUCCESSOR ORGANIZATION RECOGNIZED BY THE BOARD.

Sec. 4779.15. EXCEPT AS PROVIDED IN SECTIONS 4779.16 AND 4779.17 OF THE REVISED CODE, THE STATE BOARD OF ORTHOTICS, PROSTHETICS, AND PEDORTHICS SHALL EXAMINE OR CAUSE TO BE EXAMINED EACH INDIVIDUAL WHO SEEKS TO PRACTICE ORTHOTICS, PROSTHETICS, ORTHOTICS AND PROSTHETICS, OR PEDORTHICS IN THIS STATE.

TO BE ELIGIBLE TO TAKE AN EXAMINATION CONDUCTED BY THE BOARD OR AN ENTITY RECOGNIZED BY THE BOARD FOR THE PURPOSE OF THIS SECTION, AN INDIVIDUAL MUST FILE AN APPLICATION AND PAY AN EXAMINATION FEE AS SPECIFIED IN RULES ADOPTED BY THE BOARD UNDER SECTION 4779.08 of the Revised Code AND MEET ALL THE REQUIREMENTS OF SECTION 4779.09 of the Revised Code OTHER THAN THE REQUIREMENT OF HAVING PASSED THE EXAMINATION.

EXAMINATIONS SHALL BE CONDUCTED AT LEAST ONCE A YEAR IN ACCORDANCE WITH RULES ADOPTED BY THE BOARD UNDER SECTION 4779.08 OF THE REVISED CODE. EACH APPLICANT SHALL BE EXAMINED IN SUCH SUBJECTS AS THE BOARD REQUIRES.

THE BOARD MAY USE AS ITS EXAMINATION ALL OR PART OF A STANDARD ORTHOTICS, PROSTHETICS, ORTHOTICS AND PROSTHETICS, OR PEDORTHICS LICENSING EXAMINATION ESTABLISHED FOR THE PURPOSE OF DETERMINING THE COMPETENCE OF INDIVIDUALS TO PRACTICE ORTHOTICS, PROSTHETICS, OR PEDORTHICS IN THE UNITED STATES. IN LIEU OF CONDUCTING EXAMINATIONS, THE BOARD MAY ACCEPT THE RESULTS OF EXAMINATIONS CONDUCTED BY ENTITIES RECOGNIZED BY THE BOARD.

Sec. 4779.16. THE STATE BOARD OF ORTHOTICS, PROSTHETICS, AND PEDORTHICS SHALL ISSUE A LICENSE UNDER SECTION 4779.09 of the Revised Code TO PRACTICE ORTHOTICS, PROSTHETICS, ORTHOTICS AND PROSTHETICS, OR PEDORTHICS WITHOUT EXAMINATION TO AN APPLICANT WHO MEETS THE REQUIREMENTS OF DIVISIONS (A) AND (B) OF THIS SECTION:

(A) NOT LATER THAN ONE HUNDRED EIGHTY DAYS AFTER THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS SECTION, APPLIES TO THE BOARD IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 4779.09 OF THE REVISED CODE;

(B)(1) IN THE CASE OF AN APPLICANT FOR A LICENSE TO PRACTICE ORTHOTICS, IS ACTIVELY PRACTICING OR TEACHING ORTHOTICS ON THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS SECTION AND COMPLIES WITH DIVISION (B)(2)(a) OR (b) OF THIS SECTION:

(a) THE APPLICANT MEETS ALL OF THE FOLLOWING REQUIREMENTS:

(i) HOLDS A BACHELOR'S DEGREE OR HIGHER FROM A NATIONALLY ACCREDITED COLLEGE OR UNIVERSITY IN THE UNITED STATES;

(ii) HAS COMPLETED A CERTIFICATE PROGRAM IN ORTHOTICS APPROVED BY THE BOARD UNDER SECTION 4779.26 OF THE REVISED CODE;

(iii) IS CERTIFIED IN ORTHOTICS BY THE AMERICAN BOARD FOR CERTIFICATION IN ORTHOTICS AND PROSTHETICS, THE BOARD OF ORTHOTIST/PROSTHETIST CERTIFICATION, OR AN EQUIVALENT SUCCESSOR ORGANIZATION RECOGNIZED BY THE BOARD;

(iv) HAS COMPLETED A RESIDENCY PROGRAM APPROVED BY THE BOARD UNDER SECTION 4779.27 OF THE REVISED CODE.

(b) THE INDIVIDUAL MEETS BOTH OF THE FOLLOWING REQUIREMENTS:

(i) HAS A MINIMUM OF THREE YEARS OF DOCUMENTED, FULL-TIME EXPERIENCE PRACTICING OR TEACHING ORTHOTICS;

(ii) HAS PASSED THE CERTIFICATION EXAMINATION IN ORTHOTICS DEVELOPED BY THE AMERICAN BOARD OF CERTIFICATION IN ORTHOTICS AND PROSTHETICS, THE BOARD OF ORTHOTIST/PROSTHETIST CERTIFICATION, OR AN EQUIVALENT ORGANIZATION RECOGNIZED BY THE BOARD.

(2) IN THE CASE OF AN APPLICANT FOR A LICENSE TO PRACTICE PROSTHETICS, IS ACTIVELY PRACTICING OR TEACHING PROSTHETICS ON THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS SECTION AND COMPLIES WITH DIVISION (B)(2)(a) OR (b) OF THIS SECTION:

(a) THE APPLICANT MEETS ALL OF THE FOLLOWING REQUIREMENTS:

(i) HOLDS A BACHELOR'S DEGREE OR HIGHER FROM A NATIONALLY ACCREDITED COLLEGE OR UNIVERSITY IN THE UNITED STATES;

(ii) HAS COMPLETED A CERTIFICATE PROGRAM IN PROSTHETICS APPROVED BY THE BOARD UNDER SECTION 4779.26 OF THE REVISED CODE;

(iii) IS CERTIFIED IN PROSTHETICS BY THE AMERICAN BOARD FOR CERTIFICATION IN ORTHOTICS AND PROSTHETICS, THE BOARD OF ORTHOTIST/PROSTHETIST CERTIFICATION, OR AN EQUIVALENT SUCCESSOR ORGANIZATION RECOGNIZED BY THE BOARD;

(iv) HAS COMPLETED A RESIDENCY PROGRAM APPROVED BY THE BOARD UNDER SECTION 4779.27 OF THE REVISED CODE.

(b) THE APPLICANT MEETS BOTH OF THE FOLLOWING REQUIREMENTS:

(i) HAS A MINIMUM OF THREE YEARS OF DOCUMENTED, FULL-TIME EXPERIENCE PRACTICING OR TEACHING PROSTHETICS;

(ii) HAS PASSED THE CERTIFICATION EXAMINATION IN PROSTHETICS OF THE AMERICAN BOARD OF CERTIFICATION IN ORTHOTICS AND PROSTHETICS, THE BOARD OF ORTHOTIST/PROSTHETIST CERTIFICATION, OR AN EQUIVALENT ORGANIZATION RECOGNIZED BY THE BOARD.

(3) IN THE CASE OF AN APPLICANT FOR A LICENSE TO PRACTICE ORTHOTICS AND PROSTHETICS, THE APPLICANT COMPLIES WITH DIVISION (B)(3)(a) OR (b) OF THIS SECTION:

(a) THE APPLICANT MEETS ALL OF THE FOLLOWING REQUIREMENTS:

(i) HOLDS A BACHELOR'S DEGREE OR HIGHER FROM AN ACCREDITED COLLEGE OR UNIVERSITY IN THE UNITED STATES;

(ii) HAS COMPLETED A CERTIFICATE PROGRAM IN ORTHOTICS AND PROSTHETICS APPROVED BY THE BOARD UNDER SECTION 4779.26 OF THE REVISED CODE;

(iii) HAS COMPLETED A RESIDENCY PROGRAM IN ORTHOTICS AND PROSTHETICS APPROVED UNDER SECTION 4779.27 OF THE REVISED CODE;

(iv) IS CERTIFIED IN ORTHOTICS AND PROSTHETICS BY THE AMERICAN BOARD FOR CERTIFICATION IN ORTHOTICS AND PROSTHETICS, THE BOARD OF ORTHOTIST/PROSTHETIST CERTIFICATION, OR AN EQUIVALENT SUCCESSOR ORGANIZATION RECOGNIZED BY THE BOARD;

(b) THE APPLICANT MEETS BOTH OF THE FOLLOWING REQUIREMENTS:

(i) HAS A MINIMUM OF SIX YEARS OF DOCUMENTED, FULL-TIME EXPERIENCE PRACTICING OR TEACHING ORTHOTICS AND PROSTHETICS;

(ii) HAS PASSED THE ORTHOTICS AND PROSTHETICS CERTIFICATION EXAMINATION REQUIREMENTS OF THE AMERICAN BOARD FOR CERTIFICATION IN ORTHOTICS AND PROSTHETICS, THE BOARD OF ORTHOTIST/PROSTHETIST CERTIFICATION, OR AN EQUIVALENT ORGANIZATION RECOGNIZED BY THE BOARD.

(4) IN THE CASE OF AN APPLICANT FOR A LICENSE TO PRACTICE PEDORTHICS, IS ACTIVELY PRACTICING OR TEACHING PEDORTHICS ON THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS SECTION AND IS CERTIFIED IN PEDORTHICS BY THE BOARD FOR CERTIFICATION IN PEDORTHICS.

Sec. 4779.17. THE STATE BOARD OF ORTHOTICS, PROSTHETICS, AND PEDORTHICS SHALL ISSUE A LICENSE UNDER SECTION 4779.09 of the Revised Code TO PRACTICE ORTHOTICS, PROSTHETICS, ORTHOTICS AND PROSTHETICS, OR PEDORTHICS WITHOUT EXAMINATION TO AN APPLICANT WHO MEETS ALL OF THE FOLLOWING REQUIREMENTS:

(A) APPLIES TO THE BOARD IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 4779.09 OF THE REVISED CODE;

(B) HOLDS A LICENSE TO PRACTICE ORTHOTICS, PROSTHETICS, ORTHOTICS AND PROSTHETICS, OR PEDORTHICS ISSUED BY THE APPROPRIATE AUTHORITY OF ANOTHER STATE;

(C) ONE OF THE FOLLOWING APPLIES:

(1) IN THE CASE OF AN APPLICANT FOR A LICENSE TO PRACTICE ORTHOTICS, THE APPLICANT MEETS THE REQUIREMENTS IN DIVISIONS (A)(2) AND (3) OF SECTION 4779.10 of the Revised Code.

(2) IN THE CASE OF AN APPLICANT FOR A LICENSE TO PRACTICE PROSTHETICS, THE APPLICANT MEETS THE REQUIREMENTS IN DIVISIONS (A)(2) AND (3) OF SECTION 4779.11 of the Revised Code.

(3) IN THE CASE OF AN APPLICANT FOR A LICENSE TO PRACTICE ORTHOTICS AND PROSTHETICS, THE APPLICANT MEETS THE REQUIREMENTS IN DIVISIONS (A)(2) AND (3) OF SECTION 4779.12 of the Revised Code.

(4) IN THE CASE OF AN APPLICANT FOR A LICENSE TO PRACTICE PEDORTHICS, THE APPLICANT MEETS THE REQUIREMENTS IN DIVISIONS (B) AND (C) OF SECTION 4779.13 of the Revised Code.

Sec. 4779.18. (A) THE STATE BOARD OF ORTHOTICS, PROSTHETICS, AND PEDORTHICS SHALL ISSUE A TEMPORARY LICENSE TO AN INDIVIDUAL WHO MEETS ALL OF THE FOLLOWING REQUIREMENTS:

(1) APPLIES TO THE BOARD IN ACCORDANCE WITH RULES ADOPTED UNDER SECTION 4779.08 OF THE REVISED CODE AND PAYS THE APPLICATION FEE SPECIFIED IN THE RULES;

(2) IS EIGHTEEN YEARS OF AGE OR OLDER;

(3) IS OF GOOD MORAL CHARACTER;

(4) ONE OF THE FOLLOWING APPLIES:

(a) IN THE CASE OF AN APPLICANT FOR A LICENSE TO PRACTICE ORTHOTICS, THE APPLICANT MEETS THE REQUIREMENTS IN DIVISIONS (A)(2) AND (3) OF SECTION 4779.10 of the Revised Code.

(b) IN THE CASE OF AN APPLICANT FOR A LICENSE TO PRACTICE PROSTHETICS, THE APPLICANT MEETS THE REQUIREMENTS IN DIVISIONS (A)(2) AND (3) OF SECTION 4779.11 of the Revised Code.

(c) IN THE CASE OF AN APPLICANT FOR A LICENSE TO PRACTICE ORTHOTICS AND PROSTHETICS, THE APPLICANT MEETS THE REQUIREMENTS IN DIVISIONS (A)(2) AND (3) OF SECTION 4779.12 of the Revised Code.

(d) IN THE CASE OF AN APPLICANT FOR A LICENSE TO PRACTICE PEDORTHICS, THE APPLICANT MEETS THE REQUIREMENTS IN DIVISIONS (B) AND (C) OF SECTION 4779.13 of the Revised Code.

(B) A TEMPORARY LICENSE ISSUED UNDER THIS SECTION IS VALID FOR ONE YEAR AND MAY BE RENEWED ONCE IN ACCORDANCE WITH RULES ADOPTED BY THE BOARD UNDER SECTION 4779.08 of the Revised Code.

AN INDIVIDUAL WHO HOLDS A TEMPORARY LICENSE MAY PRACTICE ORTHOTICS, PROSTHETICS, ORTHOTICS AND PROSTHETICS, OR PEDORTHICS ONLY UNDER THE SUPERVISION OF AN INDIVIDUAL WHO HOLDS A LICENSE ISSUED UNDER SECTION 4779.09 of the Revised Code IN THE SAME AREA OF PRACTICE.

Sec. 4779.19. A LICENSE ISSUED UNDER SECTION 4779.09 of the Revised Code OR RENEWED UNDER SECTION 4779.20 of the Revised Code IS VALID FOR NOT LESS THAN THREE YEARS AND NOT MORE THAN FOUR YEARS AND EXPIRES ON THE THIRTY-FIRST DAY OF JANUARY.

Sec. 4779.20. (A) AN INDIVIDUAL SEEKING TO RENEW A LICENSE ISSUED UNDER SECTION 4779.09 of the Revised Code SHALL, ON OR BEFORE THE THIRTY-FIRST DAY OF JANUARY OF THE YEAR IN WHICH THE LICENSE EXPIRES, APPLY FOR RENEWAL. THE STATE BOARD OF ORTHOTICS, PROSTHETICS, AND PEDORTHICS SHALL SEND RENEWAL NOTICES AT LEAST ONE MONTH PRIOR TO THE EXPIRATION DATE.

APPLICATIONS SHALL BE SUBMITTED TO THE BOARD ON FORMS THE BOARD PRESCRIBES AND FURNISHES. EACH APPLICATION SHALL BE ACCOMPANIED BY A RENEWAL FEE SPECIFIED IN RULES ADOPTED BY THE BOARD UNDER SECTION 4779.08 OF THE REVISED CODE.

(B) TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR RENEWAL OTHER THAN A FIRST RENEWAL, THE LICENSE HOLDER MUST CERTIFY TO THE BOARD ONE OF THE FOLLOWING:

(1) IN THE CASE OF AN INDIVIDUAL LICENSED AS AN ORTHOTIST OR PROSTHETIST, THE INDIVIDUAL HAS COMPLETED WITHIN THE PRECEDING THREE YEARS FORTY-FIVE CONTINUING EDUCATION UNITS GRANTED BY THE BOARD UNDER SECTION 4779.24 OF THE REVISED CODE;

(2) IN THE CASE OF AN INDIVIDUAL LICENSED AS A PROSTHETIST AND ORTHOTIST, THE INDIVIDUAL HAS COMPLETED WITHIN THE PRECEDING THREE YEARS SEVENTY-FIVE CONTINUING EDUCATION UNITS GRANTED BY THE BOARD UNDER SECTION 4779.24 OF THE REVISED CODE;

(3) IN THE CASE OF AN INDIVIDUAL LICENSED AS A PEDORTHIST, THE INDIVIDUAL HAS COMPLETED WITHIN THE PREVIOUS THREE YEARS THE CONTINUING EDUCATION COURSES REQUIRED BY THE BOARD FOR CERTIFICATION IN PEDORTHICS OR AN EQUIVALENT ORGANIZATION RECOGNIZED BY THE BOARD.

Sec. 4779.21. THE STATE BOARD OF ORTHOTICS, PROSTHETICS, AND PEDORTHICS SHALL MAINTAIN BOARD RECORDS, INCLUDING RECORDS OF THE BOARD'S PROCEEDINGS, A REGISTRY OF ALL APPLICANTS FOR LICENSURE THAT INDICATES WHETHER THE APPLICANT WAS GRANTED A LICENSE, AND ANY OTHER RECORDS NECESSARY TO CARRY OUT THE PROVISIONS OF THIS CHAPTER.

Sec. 4779.22. (A) THE STATE BOARD OF ORTHOTICS, PROSTHETICS, AND PEDORTHICS SHALL PUBLISH AND MAKE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC WRITTEN INFORMATION REGARDING BOTH OF THE FOLLOWING:

(1) THE BOARD'S REGULATORY FUNCTIONS AND THE PROVISIONS OF THIS CHAPTER;

(2) THE PROCEDURES BY WHICH COMPLAINTS ARE FILED WITH THE BOARD, WHICH SHALL INCLUDE A DESCRIPTION OF THE COMPLAINT PROCEDURES AND THE NAME, MAILING ADDRESS, AND TELEPHONE NUMBER OF THE BOARD.

(B) THE BOARD SHALL MAKE THE INFORMATION DESCRIBED IN DIVISION (A) OF THIS SECTION AVAILABLE TO ALL OF THE FOLLOWING:

(1) CONSUMERS OF ORTHOTIC, PROSTHETIC, AND PEDORTHIC GOODS AND SERVICES;

(2) INDIVIDUALS LICENSED BY THE BOARD;

(3) NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED ORTHOTIC, PROSTHETIC, AND PEDORTHIC CERTIFYING AND ACCREDITING ORGANIZATIONS;

(4) NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED ORTHOTIC, PROSTHETIC, AND PEDORTHIC EDUCATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS;

(5) ANY OTHER ENTITY THAT MAY REASONABLY REQUIRE THE INFORMATION.

(C) THE BOARD MAY MAKE AVAILABLE ANY OF THE INFORMATION DESCRIBED IN DIVISION (A) OF THIS SECTION BY ADOPTING A RULE UNDER SECTION 4779.08 of the Revised Code REQUIRING THE INFORMATION TO BE DISPLAYED IN ANY OF THE FOLLOWING WAYS:

(1) ON EACH REGISTRATION FORM OR APPLICATION PREPARED BY THE BOARD;

(2) ON A SIGN PROMINENTLY DISPLAYED IN THE PLACE OF BUSINESS OF EACH INDIVIDUAL LICENSED UNDER THIS CHAPTER;

(3) IN EACH BILL OR WRITTEN CONTRACT FOR SERVICES PROVIDED BY AN INDIVIDUAL LICENSED UNDER THIS CHAPTER.

Sec. 4779.23. (A) TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR APPROVAL BY THE STATE BOARD OF ORTHOTICS, PROSTHETICS, AND PEDORTHICS, A CONTINUING EDUCATION COURSE MUST SATISFY ALL OF THE FOLLOWING REQUIREMENTS:

(1) INCLUDE SIGNIFICANT INTELLECTUAL OR PRACTICAL CONTENT AND BE DESIGNED TO IMPROVE THE PROFESSIONAL COMPETENCE OF PARTICIPANTS;

(2) DEAL WITH MATTERS DIRECTLY RELATED TO THE PRACTICE OF ORTHOTICS, PROSTHETICS, OR PEDORTHICS, INCLUDING PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY, ETHICAL OBLIGATIONS, OR SIMILAR SUBJECTS THAT THE BOARD CONSIDERS NECESSARY TO MAINTAIN AND IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF ORTHOTIC AND PROSTHETIC SERVICES IN THIS STATE;

(3) INVOLVE IN-PERSON INSTRUCTION, EXCEPT THAT A COURSE MAY USE SELF-STUDY MATERIALS IF THE MATERIALS ARE PREPARED AND PRESENTED BY A GROUP WITH APPROPRIATE PRACTICAL EXPERIENCE;

(4) BE PRESENTED IN A SETTING THAT IS PHYSICALLY SUITED TO THE COURSE;

(5) INCLUDE THOROUGH, HIGH-QUALITY WRITTEN MATERIAL;

(6) MEET ANY OTHER REQUIREMENTS THE BOARD CONSIDERS APPROPRIATE.

(B) THE BOARD SHALL, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE STANDARDS IN DIVISION (A) OF THIS SECTION, REVIEW AND APPROVE CONTINUING EDUCATION COURSES. IF THE BOARD DOES NOT APPROVE A COURSE, IT SHALL PROVIDE A WRITTEN EXPLANATION OF THE REASON FOR THE DENIAL TO THE PERSON THAT REQUESTED APPROVAL. THE BOARD MAY APPROVE CONTINUING EDUCATION COURSES APPROVED BY BOARDS OF OTHER STATES THAT REGULATE ORTHOTICS, PROSTHETICS, AND PEDORTHICS IF THE OTHER BOARD'S STANDARDS FOR APPROVING CONTINUING EDUCATION COURSES ARE EQUIVALENT TO THE STANDARDS ESTABLISHED PURSUANT TO DIVISION (A) OF THIS SECTION.

Sec. 4779.24. THE STATE BOARD OF ORTHOTICS, PROSTHETICS, AND PEDORTHICS SHALL GRANT CONTINUING EDUCATION UNITS TO INDIVIDUALS LICENSED UNDER THIS CHAPTER ON THE FOLLOWING BASIS:

(A) FOR COMPLETING A CONTINUING EDUCATION COURSE APPROVED BY THE BOARD UNDER SECTION 4779.23 OF THE REVISED CODE, ONE UNIT FOR EACH HOUR OF INSTRUCTION RECEIVED;

(B) FOR TEACHING AS A FACULTY MEMBER A COURSE IN ORTHOTICS, PROSTHETICS, OR PEDORTHICS THAT IS PART OF THE CURRICULUM OF AN INSTITUTION OF HIGHER EDUCATION, ONE-HALF UNIT FOR EACH SEMESTER HOUR OF THE COURSE, OR AN EQUIVALENT UNIT FOR EACH QUARTER OR TRIMESTER HOUR OF THE COURSE;

(C) FOR TEACHING OTHER THAN AS A FACULTY MEMBER A COURSE THAT IS PART OF AN INSTITUTION OF HIGHER EDUCATION'S ORTHOTICS, PROSTHETICS, OR PEDORTHICS CURRICULUM, ONE UNIT FOR EACH HOUR TEACHING THE COURSE;

(D) FOR TEACHING A CONTINUING EDUCATION COURSE THAT IS APPROVED BY THE BOARD UNDER SECTION 4779.23 OF THE REVISED CODE THAT IS NOT PART OF AN INSTITUTION OF HIGHER EDUCATION'S ORTHOTICS, PROSTHETICS, OR PEDORTHICS CURRICULUM, THREE UNITS FOR EACH HOUR TEACHING THE COURSE FOR THE FIRST TIME AND ONE-HALF UNIT FOR EACH HOUR TEACHING THE COURSE EACH TIME THEREAFTER.

Sec. 4779.25. THE STATE BOARD OF ORTHOTICS, PROSTHETICS, AND PEDORTHICS SHALL RECOGNIZE AN INSTITUTION OF HIGHER EDUCATION'S BACHELOR'S DEGREE PROGRAM IN ORTHOTICS AND PROSTHETICS IF THE PROGRAM SATISFIES ALL OF THE FOLLOWING REQUIREMENTS:

(A) PROVIDES NOT LESS THAN TWO SEMESTERS OR THREE QUARTERS OF INSTRUCTION IN ORTHOTICS AND TWO SEMESTERS OR THREE QUARTERS OF INSTRUCTION IN PROSTHETICS;

(B) REQUIRES AS A CONDITION OF ENTRY A HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA OR CERTIFICATE OF HIGH SCHOOL EQUIVALENCE ISSUED BY THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION;

(C) INCLUDES A WRITTEN DESCRIPTION OF THE PROGRAM THAT INCLUDES LEARNING GOALS, COURSE OBJECTIVES, AND COMPETENCIES FOR GRADUATION;

(D) REQUIRES FREQUENT, DOCUMENTED EVALUATION OF STUDENTS TO ASSESS THEIR ACQUISITION OF KNOWLEDGE, PROBLEM IDENTIFICATION AND SOLVING SKILLS, AND PSYCHOMOTOR, BEHAVIORAL, AND CLINICAL COMPETENCIES;

(E) REQUIRES AS A CONDITION OF ENTRY SUCCESSFUL COMPLETION OF COURSES IN BIOLOGY, CHEMISTRY, PHYSICS, PSYCHOLOGY, COMPUTER SCIENCE, ALGEBRA OR HIGHER MATH, HUMAN ANATOMY WITH A LABORATORY SECTION, AND PHYSIOLOGY WITH A LABORATORY SECTION;

(F) REQUIRES FORMAL INSTRUCTION IN BIOMECHANICS, GAIT ANALYSIS AND PATHOMETRICS, KINESIOLOGY, PATHOLOGY, MATERIALS SCIENCE, RESEARCH METHODS, AND DIAGNOSTIC IMAGING TECHNIQUES;

(G) REQUIRES STUDENTS AS A CONDITION OF GRADUATION TO DEMONSTRATE ORTHOTICS SKILLS, INCLUDING MEASUREMENT, IMPRESSION-TAKING, MODEL RECTIFICATION, AND FITTING AND ALIGNMENT OF ORTHOSES FOR THE LOWER LIMBS, UPPER LIMBS, AND SPINES;

(H) REQUIRES STUDENTS AS A CONDITION OF GRADUATION TO COMPLETE TRAINING IN ORTHOTIC SYSTEMS, INCLUDING FOOT ORTHOSIS, ANKLE-FOOT ORTHOSIS, KNEE ORTHOSIS, KNEE-ANKLE-FOOT ORTHOSIS, HIP-KNEE-ANKLE ORTHOSIS, HIP ORTHOSIS, WRIST-HAND ORTHOSIS, CERVICAL-THORACIC-LUMBO-SACRAL ORTHOSIS, THORACOLUMBO-SACRAL ORTHOSIS, LUMBO-SACRAL ORTHOSIS, HALO, FRACTURE MANAGEMENT, RGO, STANDING FRAMES, AND SEATING;

(I) REQUIRES STUDENTS AS A CONDITION OF GRADUATION TO DEMONSTRATE PROSTHETIC SKILLS THAT INCLUDE MEASUREMENT, IMPRESSION TAKING, MODEL RECTIFICATION, DIAGNOSTIC FITTING, DEFINITIVE FITTING, POSTOPERATIVE MANAGEMENT, EXTERNAL POWER, AND STATIC AND DYNAMIC ALIGNMENT OF SOCKETS RELATED TO VARIOUS AMPUTATION LEVELS, INCLUDING PARTIAL FOOT, SYME'S BELOW KNEE, ABOVE KNEE, BELOW ELBOW, ABOVE ELBOW, AND THE VARIOUS JOINT DISARTICULATIONS;

(J) REQUIRES AS A CONDITION OF GRADUATION STUDENTS TO COMPLETE NOT LESS THAN FIVE HUNDRED HOURS OF SUPERVISED CLINICAL EXPERIENCE THAT FOCUS ON PATIENT-RELATED ACTIVITIES, INCLUDING RECOMMENDATION, MEASUREMENT, IMPRESSION-TAKING, MODEL RECTIFICATION, FABRICATION, FITTING, AND EVALUATING PATIENTS IN THE USE AND FUNCTION OF ORTHOTICS AND PROSTHETICS;

(K) PROVIDES FOR THE EVALUATION OF THE PROGRAM'S COMPLIANCE WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF THIS SECTION THROUGH REGULAR, ON-SITE VISITS CONDUCTED BY A TEAM OF QUALIFIED INDIVIDUALS FROM A NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED ORTHOTIC, PROSTHETIC, OR ORTHOTIC AND PROSTHETIC CERTIFYING BODY;

(L) MEETS ANY OTHER STANDARDS ADOPTED BY THE BOARD UNDER SECTION 4779.08 OF THE REVISED CODE.

Sec. 4779.26. THE STATE BOARD OF ORTHOTICS, PROSTHETICS, AND PEDORTHICS SHALL RECOGNIZE A CERTIFICATE PROGRAM IN ORTHOTICS, PROSTHETICS, OR ORTHOTICS AND PROSTHETICS IF THE PROGRAM SATISFIES ALL OF THE FOLLOWING REQUIREMENTS:

(A) MEETS THE REQUIREMENTS IN DIVISIONS (B), (C), (D), (E), (F), (K), AND (L) OF SECTION 4779.24 OF THE REVISED CODE;

(B) IN THE CASE OF A CERTIFICATE PROGRAM IN ORTHOTICS, THE PROGRAM DOES ALL OF THE FOLLOWING:

(1) PROVIDES NOT LESS THAN TWO SEMESTERS OR THREE QUARTERS OF INSTRUCTION IN ORTHOTICS;

(2) REQUIRES STUDENTS TO COMPLETE NOT LESS THAN TWO HUNDRED FIFTY HOURS OF SUPERVISED CLINICAL EXPERIENCE THAT FOCUSES ON PATIENT-RELATED ACTIVITIES, RECOMMENDATION, MEASUREMENT, IMPRESSION-TAKING, MODEL RECTIFICATION, FABRICATION, FITTING, AND EVALUATING PATIENTS IN THE USE AND FUNCTION OF ORTHOTICS;

(3) MEETS THE REQUIREMENTS IN DIVISIONS (G) AND (H) OF SECTION 4779.25 of the Revised Code.

(C) IN THE CASE OF A CERTIFICATE PROGRAM IN PROSTHETICS, THE PROGRAM DOES ALL OF THE FOLLOWING:

(1) PROVIDES NOT LESS THAN TWO SEMESTERS OR THREE QUARTERS OF INSTRUCTION IN PROSTHETICS;

(2) REQUIRES STUDENTS TO COMPLETE NOT LESS THAN TWO HUNDRED FIFTY HOURS OF SUPERVISED CLINICAL EXPERIENCE THAT FOCUSES ON PATIENT-RELATED ACTIVITIES, RECOMMENDATION, MEASUREMENT, IMPRESSION-TAKING, MODEL RECTIFICATION, FABRICATION, FITTING, AND EVALUATING PATIENTS IN THE USE AND FUNCTION OF PROSTHETICS;

(3) MEETS THE REQUIREMENTS IN DIVISIONS (F) AND (I) OF SECTION 4779.25 OF THE REVISED CODE.

(D) IN THE CASE OF A CERTIFICATE PROGRAM IN ORTHOTICS AND PROSTHETICS, THE PROGRAM DOES BOTH OF THE FOLLOWING:

(1) PROVIDES NOT LESS THAN TWO SEMESTERS OR THREE QUARTERS OF INSTRUCTION IN ORTHOTICS AND TWO SEMESTERS OR THREE QUARTERS OF INSTRUCTION IN PROSTHETICS;

(2) MEETS THE REQUIREMENTS IN DIVISIONS (H) AND (I) OF SECTION 4779.25 OF THE REVISED CODE.

Sec. 4779.27. THE STATE BOARD OF ORTHOTICS, PROSTHETICS, AND PEDORTHICS SHALL APPROVE A RESIDENCY PROGRAM IN ORTHOTICS, PROSTHETICS, OR ORTHOTICS AND PROSTHETICS IF THE PROGRAM DOES ALL OF THE FOLLOWING:

(A) REQUIRES A BACHELOR'S DEGREE AS A CONDITION OF ENTRY;

(B) DOES ONE OF THE FOLLOWING:

(1) IN THE CASE OF A RESIDENCY PROGRAM IN ORTHOTICS, PROVIDES TWO SEMESTERS OR THREE QUARTERS OF INSTRUCTION IN ORTHOTICS;

(2) IN THE CASE OF A RESIDENCY PROGRAM IN PROSTHETICS, PROVIDES TWO SEMESTERS OR THREE QUARTERS OF INSTRUCTION IN PROSTHETICS;

(3) IN THE CASE OF A RESIDENCY PROGRAM IN ORTHOTICS AND PROSTHETICS, PROVIDES TWO SEMESTERS OR THREE QUARTERS OF INSTRUCTION IN ORTHOTICS AND TWO SEMESTERS OR THREE QUARTERS OF INSTRUCTION IN PROSTHETICS.

(C) MEETS THE REQUIREMENTS IN DIVISIONS (K) AND (L) OF SECTION 4779.25 OF THE REVISED CODE;

(D) PROVIDES RESIDENTS WITH A SUFFICIENT VARIETY AND VOLUME OF CLINICAL EXPERIENCES TO GIVE THEM ADEQUATE EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCE IN THE ACUTE, REHABILITATIVE, AND CHRONIC ASPECTS OF ORTHOTICS AND PROSTHETICS, INCLUDING RECOMMENDATION, MEASUREMENT, IMPRESSION-TAKING, MODEL RECTIFICATION, FABRICATION, FITTING, AND EVALUATING PATIENTS IN THE USE AND FUNCTION OF ORTHOTICS AND PROSTHETICS;

(E) PROVIDES RESIDENTS WITH SUFFICIENT TRAINING IN CLINICAL ASSESSMENT, PATIENT MANAGEMENT, TECHNICAL IMPLEMENTATION, PRACTICE MANAGEMENT, AND PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY.

Sec. 4779.28. (A) THE BOARD MAY, PURSUANT TO AN ADJUDICATION UNDER CHAPTER 119. of the Revised Code AND BY A VOTE OF NOT FEWER THAN FOUR OF ITS MEMBERS, LIMIT, REVOKE, OR SUSPEND A LICENSE ISSUED UNDER THIS CHAPTER, REFUSE TO ISSUE A LICENSE TO AN APPLICANT, OR REPRIMAND OR PLACE ON PROBATION A LICENSE HOLDER FOR ANY OF THE FOLLOWING REASONS:

(1) CONVICTION OF, OR A PLEA OF GUILTY TO, A MISDEMEANOR OR FELONY INVOLVING MORAL TURPITUDE;

(2) ANY VIOLATION OF THIS CHAPTER;

(3) COMMITTING FRAUD, MISREPRESENTATION, OR DECEPTION IN APPLYING FOR OR SECURING A LICENSE ISSUED UNDER THIS CHAPTER;

(4) HABITUAL USE OF DRUGS OR INTOXICANTS TO THE EXTENT THAT IT RENDERS THE PERSON UNFIT TO PRACTICE;

(5) VIOLATION OF ANY RULE ADOPTED BY THE BOARD UNDER SECTION 4779.08 OF THE REVISED CODE;

(6) A DEPARTURE FROM, OR FAILURE TO CONFORM TO, MINIMAL STANDARDS OF CARE OF SIMILAR ORTHOTISTS, PROSTHETISTS, ORTHOTISTS-PROSTHETISTS, OR PEDORTHISTS UNDER THE SAME OR SIMILAR CIRCUMSTANCES, REGARDLESS OF WHETHER ACTUAL INJURY TO A PATIENT IS ESTABLISHED;

(7) OBTAINING OR ATTEMPTING TO OBTAIN MONEY OR ANYTHING OF VALUE BY FRAUDULENT MISREPRESENTATION IN THE COURSE OF PRACTICE;

(8) PUBLISHING A FALSE, FRAUDULENT, DECEPTIVE, OR MISLEADING STATEMENT;

(9) WAIVING THE PAYMENT OF ALL OR PART OF A DEDUCTIBLE OR COPAYMENT THAT A PATIENT, PURSUANT TO A HEALTH INSURANCE OR HEALTH CARE POLICY, CONTRACT, OR PLAN, WOULD OTHERWISE BE REQUIRED TO PAY, IF THE WAIVER IS USED AS AN ENTICEMENT TO A PATIENT OR GROUP OF PATIENTS TO RECEIVE HEALTH CARE SERVICES FROM A PERSON WHO HOLDS A LICENSE ISSUED UNDER THIS CHAPTER;

(10) ADVERTISING THAT A PERSON WHO HOLDS A LICENSE ISSUED UNDER THIS CHAPTER WILL WAIVE THE PAYMENT OF ALL OR PART OF A DEDUCTIBLE OR COPAYMENT THAT A PATIENT, PURSUANT TO A HEALTH INSURANCE OR HEALTH CARE POLICY, CONTRACT, OR PLAN, THAT COVERS THE PERSON'S SERVICES, WOULD OTHERWISE BE REQUIRED TO PAY.

(B) FOR THE PURPOSE OF INVESTIGATING WHETHER A PERSON IS ENGAGING OR HAS ENGAGED IN CONDUCT DESCRIBED IN DIVISION (A) OF THIS SECTION, THE BOARD MAY ADMINISTER OATHS, ORDER THE TAKING OF DEPOSITIONS, ISSUE SUBPOENAS, EXAMINE WITNESSES, AND COMPEL THE ATTENDANCE OF WITNESSES AND PRODUCTION OF BOOKS, ACCOUNTS, PAPERS, RECORDS, DOCUMENTS, AND TESTIMONY.

Sec. 4779.29. IF THE BOARD DETERMINES THAT THERE IS CLEAR AND CONVINCING EVIDENCE THAT AN INDIVIDUAL LICENSED UNDER THIS CHAPTER IS ENGAGING OR HAS ENGAGED IN CONDUCT DESCRIBED IN DIVISION (A) OF SECTION 4779.28 OF THE REVISED CODE AND THAT THE LICENSE HOLDER'S CONTINUED PRACTICE PRESENTS A DANGER OF IMMEDIATE AND SERIOUS HARM TO THE PUBLIC, THE BOARD MAY SUSPEND THE INDIVIDUAL'S LICENSE WITHOUT AN ADJUDICATORY HEARING. A TELEPHONE CONFERENCE CALL MAY BE USED FOR REVIEWING THE MATTER AND TAKING THE VOTE.

IF THE BOARD VOTES TO SUSPEND AN INDIVIDUAL'S LICENSE, THE BOARD SHALL ISSUE A WRITTEN ORDER OF SUSPENSION BY CERTIFIED MAIL OR IN PERSON IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 119.07 of the Revised Code. THE ORDER IS NOT SUBJECT TO SUSPENSION BY A COURT DURING PENDANCY OF ANY APPEAL FILED UNDER SECTION 119.12 of the Revised Code. IF THE LICENSE HOLDER REQUESTS AN ADJUDICATORY HEARING BY THE BOARD, THE DATE SET FOR THE HEARING SHALL BE NOT LATER THAN FIFTEEN DAYS, BUT NOT EARLIER THAN SEVEN DAYS, AFTER THE REQUEST, UNLESS OTHERWISE AGREED TO BY THE BOARD AND THE LICENSE HOLDER.

ANY SUSPENSION IMPOSED UNDER THIS SECTION SHALL REMAIN IN EFFECT, UNLESS REVERSED ON APPEAL, UNTIL A FINAL ADJUDICATIVE ORDER ISSUED BY THE BOARD PURSUANT TO SECTION 119.12 of the Revised Code BECOMES EFFECTIVE. THE BOARD SHALL ISSUE ITS FINAL ADJUDICATIVE ORDER WITHIN SIXTY DAYS AFTER COMPLETION OF ITS HEARING. A FAILURE TO ISSUE AN ORDER WITHIN SIXTY DAYS SHALL RESULT IN THE DISSOLUTION OF THE SUMMARY SUSPENSION ORDER, BUT SHALL NOT INVALIDATE ANY SUBSEQUENT, FINAL ADJUDICATIVE ORDER.

Sec. 4779.30. IF THE STATE BOARD OF ORTHOTICS, PROSTHETICS, AND PEDORTHICS HAS REASON TO BELIEVE THAT A PERSON WHO HOLDS A LICENSE ISSUED UNDER THIS CHAPTER IS MENTALLY ILL OR MENTALLY INCOMPETENT, IT MAY FILE IN THE PROBATE COURT OF THE COUNTY IN WHICH THE PERSON HAS A LEGAL RESIDENCE AN AFFIDAVIT IN THE FORM PRESCRIBED IN SECTION 5122.11 of the Revised Code AND SIGNED BY THE SECRETARY OF THE BOARD, WHEREUPON THE SAME PROCEEDING SHALL BE HAD AS PROVIDED IN CHAPTER 5122. of the Revised Code. THE ATTORNEY GENERAL MAY REPRESENT THE BOARD IN ANY PROCEEDING COMMENCED UNDER THIS SECTION.

IF AN INDIVIDUAL WHO HAS BEEN GRANTED A LICENSE UNDER THIS CHAPTER IS ADJUDICATED BY A PROBATE COURT TO BE MENTALLY ILL OR MENTALLY INCOMPETENT, THE INDIVIDUAL'S LICENSE SHALL BE AUTOMATICALLY SUSPENDED UNTIL THE INDIVIDUAL HAS FILED WITH THE BOARD A CERTIFIED COPY OF AN ADJUDICATION BY A PROBATE COURT OF THE INDIVIDUAL'S SUBSEQUENT RESTORATION TO COMPETENCY OR HAS SUBMITTED TO THE BOARD PROOF, SATISFACTORY TO THE BOARD, OF HAVING BEEN RESTORED TO COMPETENCY IN THE MANNER AND FORM PROVIDED IN SECTION 5122.38 of the Revised Code. THE JUDGE OF THE COURT SHALL IMMEDIATELY NOTIFY THE BOARD OF AN ADJUDICATION OF INCOMPETENCE AND NOTE ANY SUSPENSION OF A LICENSE IN THE MARGIN OF THE COURT'S RECORD OF THE CERTIFICATE. IN THE ABSENCE OF FRAUD OR BAD FAITH, NEITHER THE BOARD NOR ANY AGENT, REPRESENTATIVE, OR EMPLOYEE OF THE BOARD SHALL BE HELD LIABLE IN DAMAGES BY ANY PERSON BY REASON OF THE FILING OF THE AFFIDAVIT REFERRED TO IN THIS SECTION.

Sec. 4779.31. BEFORE REINSTATING A LICENSE ISSUED UNDER THIS CHAPTER THAT HAS BEEN SUSPENDED FOR MORE THAN TWO YEARS, THE BOARD MAY REQUIRE AN INDIVIDUAL TO PASS THE APPROPRIATE LICENSING EXAMINATION.

Sec. 4779.32. IF ANY PERSON MAKES AN ALLEGATION AGAINST AN INDIVIDUAL WHO HOLDS A LICENSE ISSUED UNDER THIS CHAPTER, THE ALLEGATION SHALL BE REDUCED TO WRITING AND VERIFIED BY A PERSON WHO IS FAMILIAR WITH THE FACTS UNDERLYING THE ALLEGATION. THE PERSON MAKING THE ALLEGATION SHALL FILE THREE COPIES OF THE ALLEGATION WITH THE STATE BOARD OF ORTHOTICS, PROSTHETICS, AND PEDORTHICS. IF A PERSON ALLEGES THAT A LICENSE HOLDER IS ENGAGING OR HAS ENGAGED IN CONDUCT DESCRIBED IN DIVISION (A) OF SECTION 4779.28 of the Revised Code, THE BOARD MAY PROCEED WITH AN ADJUDICATION HEARING UNDER CHAPTER 119. of the Revised Code. THE BOARD SHALL RETAIN THE INFORMATION FILED UNDER THIS SECTION IN ACCORDANCE WITH RULES ADOPTED BY THE BOARD UNDER SECTION 4779.08 of the Revised Code.

Sec. 4779.33. THE SECRETARY OF THE STATE BOARD OF ORTHOTICS, PROSTHETICS, AND PEDORTHICS SHALL ENFORCE THE LAWS RELATING TO THE PRACTICE OF ORTHOTICS, PROSTHETICS, AND PEDORTHICS. IF THE SECRETARY HAS KNOWLEDGE OF A VIOLATION, THE SECRETARY SHALL INVESTIGATE THE VIOLATION AND NOTIFY THE PROSECUTING ATTORNEY OF THE PROPER COUNTY.

Sec. 4779.99. WHOEVER VIOLATES SECTION 4779.02, 4779.03, OR 4779.04 REVISED CODE IS GUILTY OF A MINOR MISDEMEANOR ON THE FIRST OFFENSE; ON EACH SUBSEQUENT OFFENSE, THE INDIVIDUAL IS GUILTY OF A MISDEMEANOR OF THE FOURTH DEGREE.

(B) Two members of the Board shall be individuals who are certified as an orthotist, prosthetist, or orthotist-prosthetist by the American Board of Certification in Orthotics and Prosthetics or an equivalent successor organization recognized by the Board. Two members shall be individuals who are certified as an orthotist, prosthetist, or orthotist-prosthetist by the Board for orthotist/prosthetist certification or an equivalent successor organization recognized by the Board. One member shall be an individual who is certified as a pedorthist by the Board for certification in pedorthics or an equivalent successor organization recognized by the Board. One member shall be an individual authorized under Chapter 4731. of the Revised Code to practice medicine and surgery or osteopathic medicine and surgery or podiatry. One member shall be a representative of the public who is a consumer of orthotic or prosthetic goods and services.