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.
SUMMARY: The proposed rule amendment updates the corporate name of the education providers approved to meet licensure requirements.
SUMMARY 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: 456.017(1)(c), 468.802, 468.803, 468.805(3) FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 456.013(1), (7), 456.017(1)(c), 468.803, 468.805(3) 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 32399-3259.
THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE 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. HistoryNew 11-1-99, .
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. HistoryNew 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. HistoryNew 11-1-99, Amended 1-16-06, .
