64B14-4.110: Requirements for Orthotic Fitter, Orthotic Fitter Assistant and Pedorthist
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The Board proposes the rule amendment to clarify documentation for completion of mandatory courses.
SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: Requirements for Orthotic Fitter, Orthotic Fitter Assistant and Pedorthist.
SPECIFIC AUTHORITY: 468.802, 468.803 FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 468.803 FS.
IF REQUESTED IN WRITING AND NOT DEEMED UNNECESSARY BY THE AGENCY HEAD, A RULE DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP WILL BE NOTICED IN THE NEXT AVAILABLE FLORIDA ADMINISTRATIVE WEEKLY.
THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT AND A COPY OF THE PRELIMINARY DRAFT, IF AVAILABLE, IS: Joe Baker, Jr., Executive Director, Board of Orthotists and Prosthetists /MQA, 4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin #C07, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-3257
THE PRELIMINARY TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT IS:
64B14-4.110 Requirements for Orthotic Fitter, Orthotic Fitter Assistant and Pedorthist.
(1) Requirements for Licensure as an Orthotic Fitter. The applicant must demonstrate:
(a) through (b) No change.
(c) Documentation of completion of the mandatory courses.
(2) Requirements for Licensure as an Orthotic Fitter Assistant. The applicant must demonstrate successful completion of the 32-hour Trulife Healthcare or the 32-hour Surgical Appliance Industries orthotics course and examination, documentation of completion of the mandatory courses, and completion of an approved eight hour course in custom-molded shoes.
(3) Requirements for Licensure as a Pedorthist.
(a) through (b) No change.
(c) Documentation of completion of the mandatory courses.
Rulemaking Specific Authority 468.802, 468.803 FS. Law 468.803 FS. History–New 11-1-99, Amended 1-16-06, 9-21-06, 8-13-08, ________.