Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 44, November 2, 2024
(a) An
applicant for a license to practice as an orthotic fitter shall submit, on
forms made available by the Board, a completed application for licensure,
including the necessary supporting documents, and pay the application fee in
§
16.13(q)
(relating to licensure, certification, examination and registration
fees).
(b) The Board may issue a
license to practice as an orthotic fitter to an applicant who:
(1) Is of good moral character.
(2) Has successfully completed an
ABC-approved or BOC-approved orthotic fitter precertification education program
or other Board-approved, entry-level education program specific to orthotic
fitting. Unless previously submitted under §
18.841 (relating to temporary
practice permit), an applicant shall demonstrate completion of an ABC-approved
or BOC-approved orthotic fitter precertification education program or other
Board-approved, entry-level education program specific to orthotic fitting by
having the educational institution submit, directly to the Board, verification
of completion.
(3) Has completed a
minimum of 1,000 hours of documented orthotic fitting care experience. An
applicant shall demonstrate this requirement by having the applicant's
employer, supervisor or a referral source file a verification on a form
provided by the Board. If verification is made by a referral source, it must
include a copy of the applicant's Federal EIN and evidence of the date the
applicant received the EIN.
(4)
Holds current certification as an orthotic fitter from ABC, BOC or another
orthotic fitter credentialing organization whose program is recognized by ICE,
accredited by NCCA and approved by the Board. An applicant shall demonstrate
this requirement by having the organization send verification of certification
directly to the Board.
(5) Has
complied with
18.864
(relating to professional liability insurance coverage for licensed
prosthetist, orthotist, pedorthist or orthotic fitter). An applicant shall
demonstrate this requirement by submitting proof of professional liability
insurance coverage through selfinsurance, a personally purchased insurance
policy or insurance provided by the applicant's employer in accordance with
§ 18.864.
(6) Has completed at
least 3 hours of approved training in child abuse recognition and reporting in
accordance with
16.108(a)
(relating to child abuse recognition and reporting-mandatory training
requirement).
(c) The
Board may deny an application for licensure as an orthotic fitter upon the
grounds for disciplinary action in section 41 of the act (63
P.S. §
422.41),
16.61
or
18.853
(relating to unprofessional and immoral conduct) or other applicable law, such
as
18 Pa.C.S. §
9124 (relating to use of records by licensing
agencies).
(d) An individual
holding an active, unsuspended orthotic fitter license may use the title
''orthotic fitter.''
The provisions of this §18.843 amended under
sections 8 and 13.5(a) of the Medical Practice Act of 1985 (63 P.S.
§§
422.8 and
422.13e(a)); and
23 Pa.C.S. §
6383(b)(2).
