Current through Vol. 42, No. 1, September 16, 2024
(a)
Purpose. The purpose of this
section is to set out the rules governing pedorthist license renewal and
replacement.
(b)
Date
required to renew.
(1) A licensee must
renew the license annually.
(2) The
application and fee for the renewal of the license shall be postmarked or hand
delivered to the Board office not later than January 31st.
(3) Each licensee is responsible for renewing
the license on or before the required date and shall not be excused from paying
additional fees or penalties.
(c)
Renewal procedure.
(1) At least thirty (30) days prior to
January 31st, the Board will send an application for renewal of the license,
and the amount of the renewal fee due. The licensee must complete the
application and return it to the Board office with the required fee. The timely
return of the completed renewal form shall be considered confirmation of the
receipt of renewal notification.
(2) The license renewal form for all
licensees shall require in addition to other information, the preferred mailing
address and primary practice address.
(3) The Board shall not consider a license to
be renewed until it receives the completed license renewal form, the required
fees set by the Board and proof of eleven continuing education
points.
(4) The Board shall issue
to a licensee who has met all requirements for renewal a renewal of license
identification card.
(d)
Late renewal.
(1) The Board
shall notify a person who has not renewed a license after a period of more than
thirty (30) days that their license is inactive.
(2) A person whose license is inactive for
not more than thirty (30) days may renew the license by paying to the Board the
required renewal fee and a penalty fee as established by the Board in OAC
435:1-1-7.
Fees.
(3) A person whose
license has been inactive for more than thirty (30) days but less than one (1)
year from the last day for renewal of the license may renew the license by
paying to the Board the unpaid licensure renewal fees, plus a late penalty as
established by the Board in OAC
435:1-1-7.
Fees.
(4) A person whose
license has been lapsed more than twelve months wishing to re-enter the
practice of pedorthics shall meet all application requirements in effect at the
time reinstatement is requested. In addition, the pedorthists may be required
to meet one or more of the following:
(A)
Practice under the direct supervision of a licensed Pedorthist for up to ninety
(90) days.
(i) The supervising pedorthist(s)
shall provide to the Committee a report on the applicant's performance prior to
licensure.
(ii) Upon a personal
appearance by the applicant the Committee has the discretion to change the
level of supervision to general supervision.
(B) Provide proof of at least two (2)
continuing education points for each month out of practice.
(C) Retake and pass the Board for
Certification in Pedorthists examination.
(D) Personal appearance before the Advisory
Committee.
(e)
Replacement of license. The
Board will replace a lost, damaged or destroyed license certificate or license
identification card upon application by the licensee and payment of fees
established by the Board. Applications must include an affidavit detailing the
loss or destruction of the licensee's original license or license
identification card, or be accompanied by the damaged certificate or
card.
Added at 19 Ok Reg 540,
eff 12-28-01 (emergency); Added at 19 Ok Reg 2314, eff
6-28-02
