64B14-4.100: Requirements for Prosthetic or Orthotic Residency or Internship
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The Board proposes the rule amendment to implement the statutory amendments in Section 1, 2008-121, Law of Florida.
SUMMARY: To implement the statutory amendments in Section 1, 2008-121, Laws of Florida.
SUMMARY OF STATEMENT OF ESTIMATED REGULATORY COSTS: No Statement of Estimated Regulatory Cost was prepared.
Any person who wishes to provide information regarding a statement of estimated regulatory costs, or provide a proposal for a lower cost regulatory alternative must do so in writing within 21 days of this notice.
SPECIFIC AUTHORITY: 468.802, 468.803 FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 468.803 FS.
IF REQUESTED WITHIN 21 DAYS OF THE DATE OF THIS NOTICE, A HEARING WILL BE SCHEDULED AND ANNOUNCED IN FAW.
THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE IS: Joe Baker, Jr., Executive Director, Board of Orthotists and Prosthetists, 4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin C07, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-3259
THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:
64B14-4.100 Requirements for Prosthetic or Orthotic Residency or Internship.
(1) No change.
(2) An internship must consist of orthotic or prosthetic, clinical experience practicing under the general supervision of a licensed or ABC-certified orthotist or prosthetist, respectively. The internship must consist of a minimum of 1,900 hours and may not exceed 2,700 hours. The intern is eligible to take the approved licensure examination upon completion of 1,900 hours. If the intern has not taken and passed the applicable licensure examination at the expiration of 2,700 hours of clinical experience, the intern may not practice as an orthotist or prosthetist in the state.
(3) through (7) No change.
Specific Authority 468.802, 468.803 FS. Law Implemented 468.803 FS. History–New 11-1-99, Amended 7-2-07,________.