Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 3, September 1, 2024
RELATES TO:
KRS
319B.010,
319B.030,
319B.110
NECESSITY, FUNCTION, AND CONFORMITY:
KRS
319B.030(1) requires the
board to establish licensure categories and issue licenses for persons who wish
to practice in this state as a licensed orthotist, licensed prosthetist,
licensed orthotist-prosthetist, licensed pedorthist, or licensed orthotic
fitter. This administrative regulation establishes the procedure by which those
applicants shall apply for a license pursuant to
KRS
319B.030.
Section
1. Licensure of an Orthotist, Prosthetist or
Orthotist-Prosthetist. An applicant for licensure as an orthotist, prosthetist,
or orthotist-prosthetist shall submit:
(1) A
completed Kentucky Board of Prosthetics, Orthotics and Pedorthics Application
for Licensure;
(2) A certified copy
of the applicant's transcript from an accredited college or university showing
a minimum of a baccalaureate degree awarded to the applicant;
(3) A certified copy of the applicant's
education program in orthotics, prosthetics, or both from an educational
program accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health
Education Program;
(4) Proof of
completion of a residency program established in
KRS
319B.010(26) for the
discipline for which the applicant has applied;
(5) Proof of the applicant's having obtained
a passing score on the American Board of Certification (ABC)
examination;
(6) The appropriate
fee for licensure as required by
201 KAR 44:010;
(7) Detailed work history, including scope of
practice, covering the four (4) year period immediately prior to the date of
application; and
(8) A copy of
completed current Jurisprudence Examination.
Section 2. Licensure of a Pedorthist. An
applicant for licensure as a pedorthist shall submit:
(1) A completed Kentucky Board of
Prosthetics, Orthotics and Pedorthics Application for Licensure;
(2) A certified copy of high school diploma
or comparable credential;
(3) Proof
of completion of an NCOPE-approved pedorthic education program;
(4) Proof of passing the American Board of
Certification (ABC) exam;
(5) Proof
of a minimum of 1,000 hours of pedorthic patient care, 500 hours shall be
completed after the NCOPE-approved education program;
(6) The appropriate fee for licensure as
required by
201 KAR 44:010;
(7) A detailed work history, including scope
of practice, covering the four (4) year period prior to the date of
application; and
(8) A copy of
completed current Jurisprudence Examination.
Section 3. Licensure of an Orthotic Fitter.
An applicant for licensure as an orthotic fitter shall submit:
(1) A completed Kentucky Board of
Prosthetics, Orthotics and Pedorthics Application for Licensure;
(2) A certified copy of high school diploma
or comparable credential;
(3) Proof
of completion of an NCOPE-approved orthotic fitter education program or a
program approved by the American Board of Certification (ABC) or the Board of
Certification/Accreditation, International (BOC);
(4) Proof of passing the American Board of
Certification (ABC) or the Board of Certification/Accreditation, International
(BOC) exam;
(5) Proof of a minimum
of 1,000 hours of orthotic fitter patient care, 500 hours shall be completed
after the NCOPE-approved education program or a program approved by the
American Board of Certification (ABC) or the Board of
Certification/Accreditation, International (BOC);
(6) The appropriate fee for licensure as
required by
201 KAR 44:010;
(7) A detailed work history, including scope
of practice, covering the four (4) year period prior to the date of
application; and
(8) A copy of
completed current Jurisprudence Examination.
Section 4. Incorporation by Reference.
(1) "Kentucky Board of Prosthetics, Orthotics
and Pedorthics Application for Licensure", August 2020, is incorporated by
reference.
(2) This material may be
inspected, copied, or obtained, subject to applicable copyright law, at the
Kentucky Board of Prosthetics, Orthotics, and Pedorthics, Department of
Professional Licensing, 500 Mero Street, 2SC32, Frankfort, Kentucky 40601,
Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
STATUTORY AUTHORITY:
KRS
319B.030(1), (2),
319B.110
