Documentation of Eligibility for Registration

 

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
Board of Orthotists and Prosthetists

Rule No.: RULE TITLE
64B14-4.005: Documentation of Eligibility for Registration

NOTICE OF CHANGE

Notice is hereby given that the following change has been made to the proposed rule in accordance with subparagraph 120.54(3)(d)1, F.S., published in Vol. 35, No. 36, of the September 10, 2009, issue of the Florida Administrative Weekly. The change updates the revision date and the title of the form incorporated by reference. This will also correct the rule number from Rule 64B14-4.004 as originally published to Rule 64B14-4.005, F.A.C. The changes are as follows:

64B14-4.005 Documentation of Eligibility for Registration.

In order to establish eligibility for registration as an orthotic, or prosthetic, resident or intern under Section 468.803(3)(a) or (b), F.S., the applicant must submit a completed Application Form for Orthotic or Prosthetic Internship/Residency Program, form number DH-MQA 1126, 07/09, hereby adopted and incorporated by reference, which is available from the Board office or at the Board’s website: http://www.doh.state.fl.us/mqa/OrthPros/index.html, and provide:

(1) An official transcript from the regionally accredited institution at which the applicant’s Baccalaureate or post-graduate degree was awarded, indicating the degree awarded.

(2) If the applicant’s degree was not awarded in orthotics and prosthetics, documentation from the CAAHEP approved program certifying completion of an orthotics or prosthetics program, as applicable.

(3) For registration as a resident the applicant must provide documentation of enrollment in an NCOPE approved residency program.

(4) For registration as an intern the applicant must provide documentation of a proposed internship meeting the requirement of Rule 64B14-4.100, F.A.C.

(5) Documentation of completion of the mandatory courses.

Rulemaking Authority 468.802, 468.803 FS. Law Implemented 468.803 FS. History–New________.

 

THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE IS: Bruce Deterding, Executive Director, Board of Orthotists and Prosthetists, 4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin #C07, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-3257