The purpose of this rule development is to update the corporate name of the education providers approved to meet licensure requirements.

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
Board of Orthotists and Prosthetists

RULE NO: RULE TITLE
64B14-4.001: Approved Examinations
64B14-4.003: Documentation of Eligibility for Licensure
64B14-4.110: Requirements for Orthotic Fitter, Orthotic Fitter Assistant and Pedorthic
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The purpose of this rule development is to update the corporate name of the education providers approved to meet licensure requirements.
SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: Approved Examinations; Documentation of Eligibility for Licensure; Requirements for Orthotic Fitter, Orthotic Fitter Assistant and Pedorthic
SPECIFIC AUTHORITY: 456.017(1)(c), 468.802, 468.803, 468.805(3) FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 456.013(1), 456.013(7), 456.017(1)(c), 468.803, 468.805(3) FS.
IF REQUESTED IN WRITING AND NOT DEEMED UNNECESSARY BY THE AGENCY HEAD, A RULE DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP WILL BE NOTICED IN THE NEXT AVAILABLE FLORIDA ADMINISTRATIVE WEEKLY.
THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT AND A COPY OF THE PRELIMINARY DRAFT, IF AVAILABLE, IS: Joe Baker, Jr., Executive Director, Board of Orthotists and Prosthetists, 4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin C07, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-3259

THE PRELIMINARY TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT IS:

64B14-4.001 Approved Examinations.

(1) The board accepts the examination results of the following nations standards organization in lieu of administering a state examination:

(a) through (b) No change.

(c) Orthotic Fitter, Orthotic Fitter Assistant – Surgical Appliance Institute and Trulife Healthcare CAMP Institute of Applied Technology examinations.

(2) No change.

 

Specific Authority 456.017(1)(c), 468.802, 468.803(2), 468.805(3) FS. Law Implemented 456.017(1)(c), 468.803(2), 468.805(3) FS. History–New 11-1-99, Amended________.

 

64B14-4.003 Documentation of Eligibility for Licensure.

(1) No change.

(2) In order to establish eligibility for licensure as an orthotic fitter under Section 468.803(3)(c), F.S., the applicant must provide at a minimum:

(a) No change.

(b) An original or certified copy of a certificate of completion of the Trulife Healthcare CAMP Institute of Applied Technology or the Surgical Appliance Industries orthotics course and examination.

(c) through (d) No change.

(3) In order to establish eligibility for licensure as an orthotic fitter assistant under Section 468.803(3)(d), F.S., the applicant must provide at a minimum:

(a) No change.

(b) An original or certified copy of a certificate of completion of the Trulife Healthcare CAMP Institute of Applied Technology or the Surgical Appliance Industries orthotics course and examination.

(c) No change.

(4) through (5) No change.

 

Specific Authority 468.802 FS. Law Implemented 456.013(1), (7), 468.803 FS. History–New 12-10-98, Amended 11-11-02, 11-1-05,________.

 

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

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

(a) Successful completion of the 32-hour Trulife Healthcare CAMP Institute of Applied Technology or the 32-hour Surgical Appliance Industries orthotics course and examination, and completion of an approved eight hour course in custom-molded shoes.

(b) No change.

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

(3) No change.

 

Specific Authority 468.802, 468.803 FS. Law Implemented 468.803 FS. History–New 11-1-99, Amended 1-16-06,________.