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S.F. No. 1824 - Orthotics, Prosthetics, and Pedorthics (Delete-Everything Amendment)
 
Author: Senator Jim Carlson
 
Prepared By:
 
Date: March 3, 2014



 

SF 1824 establishes licensure for ortotics, prosthetics, and pedorthics.

Section 1 (153B.10) permits chapter 153B to be cited as the Orthotics, Prosthetics, and Pedorthics Practice Act.

Section 2 (153B.15) defines the following terms:  advisory council; board; custom-fabricated device; licensed assistant; licensed orthotic fitter; licensed orthotist; licensed mastectomy fitter; licensed pedorthists; licensed prosthetist; licensed prosthetist orthotist; licensed technician; licensed therapeutic shoe fitter; orthosis; orthotics; over the counter; off the shelf; pedorthic device; pedorthics; prescription; prosthesis; prosthetics; resident; residency; supervisor.

Section 3 (153B.20) specifies the exceptions to this chapter.

Section 4 (153B.25) establishes an advisory council.

Section 5 (153B.30) establishes licensure requirements.

Subdivision 1 requires the licensure application to be submitted to the Board of Podiatric Medicine.

Subdivision 2 establishes licensure requirements for each of the following:  orthotist, prosthetist, or prosthetist orthotist; a pedorthist; orthotic/prosthetic assistant; orthotic fitter; mastectomy fitter; therapeutic shoe fitter; or orthotic or prosthetic technician.

Subdivision 3 states that the term of a license is for two years beginning on January 1 and ending on December 31.

Section 6 (153B.35) permits a licensed orthotist, pedorthist, assistant, or orthotic fitter to provide limited supervised patient care services beyond their scope of practice if (1) the licensee is employed by a patient care facility that is accredited by a national accrediting organization; (2) written objective criteria are documented by the facility that describes the knowledge and skill required by the licensee to demonstrate competency; and (3) the patient care only at the direction of a supervisor who is licensed and employed by the facility; and (4) the supervised patient care occurs in compliance with facility accreditation standards.

Section 7 (153B.40) establishes the continuing education requirements.

Section 8 (153B.45) establishes licensure renewal requirements.

Section 9 (153B.50) requires a licensee to inform the board of a name or address change.

Section 10 (153B.55) permits a licensee to put the license on inactive status.

Section 11 (153B.60) permits a licensee who’s license has expired while on active military duty or while in training or education preliminary to induction in the military to have the license renewed or restored without paying a late fee or license restoration fee.

Section 12 (153B.65) authorizes the board to license without examination and on payment of the required fee an applicant  who is certified  from an organization with educational, experiential, and testing standards that are equal to or higher than the licensing requirements in Minnesota.

Section 13 (153B.70) establishes grounds for disciplinary action.

Section 14 (153B.75) authorizes the board to investigate alleged violations, conduct hearings, and impose corrective or disciplinary action.

Section 15 (153B.80) prohibits a person who practices or represents oneself as an orthotist, prosthetist, prosthetist orthotist, pedorthist, assistant, fitter or technician without a license and is guilty of a misdemeanor.  Gives the board authority to seek a cease and desist order against any person engaged in unlicensed practice.

Section 16 (153B.85) establishes fees.

Section 17 establishes an effective date of January 1, 2016.

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