Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 3, September 1, 2024
RELATES TO:
KRS
319B.120
NECESSITY, FUNCTION, AND CONFORMITY:
KRS
319B.120 authorizes the board to promulgate
administrative regulations required to establish conditions for the renewal and
reinstatement of licenses. This administrative regulation establishes
procedures for the renewal of licenses.
Section
1. Renewal. A licensed prosthetist, licensed orthotist, licensed
pedorthist, or licensed fitter-orthotics shall annually, on or before June 30:
(1) File a completed Kentucky Board of
Prosthetics, Orthotics and Pedorthics Application for Renewal;
(2) Submit proof of completion of continuing
education established by
201 KAR
44:060; and
(3) Pay to the board the renewal fee
established by
201 KAR 44:010.
Section 2. Grace Period. A six (6)
month grace period shall apply beginning July 1, during which a licensed
prosthetist, licensed orthotist, licensed pedorthist, or licensed
fitter-orthotics may:
(1) Continue to
practice during the six (6) month grace period;
(2) Renew his or her license upon payment of
the initial license fee and the late renewal fee established by
201 KAR 44:010;
and
(3) Complete the requirements
of Section 1(1)(a) and (b) of this administrative regulation.
Section 3. Expiration of License.
(1) A license that is not renewed before
December 31 shall be expired for failure to renew.
(2) Upon expiration for failure to renew, the
licensed prosthetist, licensed orthotist, licensed pedorthist, or licensed
fitter-orthotics shall not practice prosthetics, orthotics, or pedorthics in
the Commonwealth of Kentucky.
(3)
The board shall:
(a) Notify in writing the
licensed prosthetist, licensed orthotist, licensed pedorthist, or licensed
fitter-orthotics at the last known address of record of the expiration for
failure to renew; and
(b) Instruct
in writing the person whose license has expired to cease and desist
practice.
Section
4. Reinstatement. After January 1, a person whose license has
expired for failure to renew shall have his or her license reinstated upon:
(1) Payment of the initial license fee
established by
201 KAR 44:010 and the
reinstatement fee;
(2) Completion
of the Kentucky Board of Prosthetics, Orthotics and Pedorthics Application for
Reinstatement;
(3) Documentation of
employment from the time of expiration of employment until the present;
and
(4) Completion of the current
requirements for licensure established in this administrative
regulation.
Section 5.
Incorporation by Reference.
(1) The following
material is incorporated by reference:
(a)
"Kentucky Board of Prosthetics, Orthotics and Pedorthics Application for
Renewal", August 2020; and
(b)
"Kentucky Board of Prosthetics, Orthotics and Pedorthics Application for
Reinstatement", August 2020.
(2) This material may be inspected, copied,
or obtained, subject to applicable copyright law, at the Kentucky Board of
Prosthetics, Orthotics, Pedorthics, Department of Professional Licensing, 500
Mero Street, 2SC32, Frankfort, Kentucky 40601, (502) 564-3296, Monday through
Friday, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
STATUTORY AUTHORITY:
KRS
319B.030(1)(a), (b), (e),
319B.120
