Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 44, November 2, 2024
(a) The license of a prosthetist, orthotist,
pedorthist or orthotic fitter will expire biennially on December 31 of each
even-numbered year in accordance with §
16.15 (relating to biennial
registration; inactive status and unregistered status). A prosthetist,
orthotist, pedorthist or orthotic fitter may not practice after December 31 of
an even-numbered year unless the prosthetist, orthotist, pedorthist or orthotic
fitter has completed the biennial renewal process and the Board has issued a
current license.
(b) As a condition
of biennial registration, a prosthetist, orthotist, pedorthist or orthotic
fitter shall:
(1) Submit a completed
application, including payment of the biennial renewal fee in §
16.13 (relating to licensure,
certification, examination and registration fees) for application for biennial
renewal of prosthetist, orthotist, pedorthist or orthotic fitter
license.
(2) Disclose on the
application a license to practice as a prosthetist, orthotist, pedorthist or
orthotic fitter in another state, territory, possession or country.
(3) Disclose on the application disciplinary
action pending before or taken by an appropriate health care licensing
authority in another jurisdiction or the licensee's credentialing body since
the most recent application for biennial renewal, whether or not licensed to
practice in that other jurisdiction.
(4) Disclose on the application any pending
criminal charges and any finding or verdict of guilt, admission of guilt, plea
of nolo contendere, probation without verdict, disposition in lieu of trial or
accelerated rehabilitative disposition in any criminal matter since the most
recent application for biennial renewal.
(5) Verify on the application that the
licensed prosthetist, orthotist, pedorthist or orthotic fitter has completed
the continuing education mandated by section 13.5(g)(1) or (2) of the act
(63
P.S. §
422.13e(g)(1) and
(2)) during the biennial period immediately
preceding the period for which renewal is sought in accordance with §
18.862 (relating to continuing
education).
(6) Verify on the
application that the licensee maintains professional liability insurance
coverage in accordance with section 13.5(i) of the act and §
18.864 (relating to professional
liability insurance coverage for licensed prosthetist, orthotist, pedorthist or
orthotic fitter).
