The Board proposes the amendment to modify the application form number 1126 and 1133 and by reference into the rule, deleting unnecessary language and add new language to clarify requirements for Prosthetic or Orthotic Residency or Internship.

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
Board of Orthotists and Prosthetists

RULE NO: RULE TITLE
64B14-4.100: Requirements for Prosthetic or Orthotic Residency or Internship
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The Board proposes the amendment to modify the application form number 1126 and 1133 and by reference into the rule, deleting unnecessary language and add new language to clarify requirements for Prosthetic or Orthotic Residency or Internship.
SUMMARY: The proposed rule incorporates the application form for residency or internship by reference and defines requirements for registration as an intern and resident.
SUMMARY OF STATEMENT OF ESTIMATED REGULATORY COSTS: No Statement of Estimated Regulatory Cost was prepared.
Any person who wishes to provide information regarding a statement of estimated regulatory costs, or provide a proposal for a lower cost regulatory alternative must do so in writing within 21 days of this notice.
SPECIFIC AUTHORITY: 468.802, 468.803 FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 468.803 FS.
IF REQUESTED WITHIN 21 DAYS OF THE DATE OF THIS NOTICE, A HEARING WILL BE SCHEDULED AND ANNOUNCED IN FAW.
THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE IS: Joe Baker, Jr., Executive Director, Board of Orthotists and Prosthetists, 4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin C07, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-3257

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

64B14-4.100 Requirements for Prosthetic or Orthotic Residency or Internship.

(1) through (2) No change.

(3) Internships must be completed at facilities primarily engaged in providing orthotic and prosthetic patient care. Interns must provide direct patient care, but only under the supervision of a qualified licensed orthotist or prosthetist; the educational mission must not be compromised by an excessive reliance on residents to fulfill facility service obligations. Interns Students should progress from observing to actually providing direct patient care. Sufficient amounts of lab and technical experience must accompany the clinical training.

(8) To register for an orthotic or prosthetic internship or residency program, the applicant must submit a completed Registration Form for Orthotic or Prosthetic Internship/Residency Program, Application Form for Internship/Residency form number DH-MQA1126,. 07/09 11/08, which is available from the Board office or at the Board’s web site: http://www.doh.state.fl.us/mqa/OrthPros/index.html.

(9) If a change in supervisor is required, the applicant must submit a completed Update Supervisor Form Registration in an Orthotic or Prosthetic Internship/Residency Program, form number DH-MQA 1133, 07/09, which is available from the Board office or the Board’s web site: http://www.doh.state.fl.us/mqa/OrthPros/index.html.

Rulemaking Authority 468.802, 468.803 FS. Law Implemented 468.803 FS. History–New 11-1-99, Amended 7-2-07, 5-28-09, ________.

NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Board of Orthotists and Prosthetists
NAME OF AGENCY HEAD WHO APPROVED THE PROPOSED RULE: Board of Orthotists and Prosthetists
DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: November 13, 2009
DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAW: June 19, 2009