The Board proposes the rule amendment to clarify documentation for completion of mandatory courses.

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
Board of Orthotists and Prosthetists

RULE NO: RULE TITLE
64B14-4.110: Requirements for Orthotic Fitter, Orthotic Fitter Assistant and Pedorthist
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The Board proposes the rule amendment to clarify documentation for completion of mandatory courses.
SUMMARY: The proposed rule will clarify documentation for completion of mandatory courses.
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:

64B14-4.110 Requirements for Orthotic Fitter, Orthotic Fitter Assistant and Pedorthist.

(1) Requirements for Licensure as an Orthotic Fitter. The applicant must demonstrate:

(a) through (b) No change.

(c) Documentation of completion of the mandatory courses.

(2) Requirements for Licensure as an Orthotic Fitter Assistant. The applicant must demonstrate successful completion of the 32-hour Trulife Healthcare or the 32-hour Surgical Appliance Industries orthotics course and examination, documentation of completion of the mandatory courses, and completion of an approved eight hour course in custom-molded shoes.

(3) Requirements for Licensure as a Pedorthist.

(a) through (b) No change.

(c) Documentation of completion of the mandatory courses.

Rulemaking Specific Authority 468.802, 468.803 FS. Law Implemented 468.803 FS. History–New 11-1-99, Amended 1-16-06, 9-21-06, 8-13-08,_________.

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: December 10, 2009
DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAW: January 15, 2010