2013 Kentucky Revised Statutes CHAPTER 319B - PROSTHETISTS, ORTHOTISTS, AND PEDORTHISTS 319B.060 Licensure for practice of professions governed by KRS Chapter 319B -- "Grandfather" provisions for licensure.
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319B.060 Licensure for practice of professions governed by KRS Chapter
319B -- "Grandfather" provisions for licensure.
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On and after January 1, 2013, no person shall practice any profession
governed by this chapter, or hold himself or herself out as being able to
practice any such profession, or dispense a custom orthosis, prosthesis, or
pedorthic device, unless that person is licensed by the board.
(a) Until January 1, 2013, a person certified by the American Board for
Certification in Orthotics, Prosthetics and Pedorthics, Inc. (ABC), with the
title of Certified Orthotist (CO), Certified Prosthetist (CP), or Certified
Prosthetist/Orthotist (CPO), or by the Board of Certification/Accreditation,
International (BOC) with the title of Board of Certification-Orthotist
(BOCO), Board of Certification-Prosthetist (BOCP), or Board of
Certification-Prosthetist/Orthotist
(BOCPO),
or
holding
similar
certifications from other accrediting bodies with equivalent educational
requirements and examination standards, may apply for and may be
granted orthotic or prosthetic licensure by the board, upon payment of the
required fee and after the board has completed a review of the applicant's
work history. The board shall complete its review for the purposes of this
section within six (6) months of the date of application. The review may
include but is not limited to completion by the applicant of a questionnaire
regarding the applicant's work history and scope of practice.
(b) Until January 1, 2013, an orthotist or prosthetist certified by either the
American Board for Certification in Orthotics, Prosthetics and Pedorthics,
Inc. (ABC), or the Board of Certification/Accreditation, International
(BOC), shall be held to the standards of practice enforced by the board
that has certified the orthotist or prosthetist. For these purposes,
certification by either board shall be considered equally valid and
enforceable regarding pedorthist certification and standards of practice.
(c) After December 31, 2012, any applicant for licensure as an orthotist or a
prosthetist shall meet the requirements of this chapter regarding the
applicable license.
(a) Until January 1, 2013, a person certified as a Certified Pedorthist (C.Ped)
by the American Board for Certification in Orthotics, Prosthetics and
Pedorthics, Inc. (ABC), or certified as a Board of Certification-Pedorthist
(BOCPD) by the Board of Certification/Accreditation, International (BOC),
or holding similar certifications from other accrediting bodies with
equivalent educational requirements and examination standards, may
apply for and may be granted pedorthic licensure under this chapter, upon
payment of the required fee and after the board has completed a review
of the applicant's work history. The board shall complete its review for the
purposes of this section within six (6) months of the date of application.
The review may include but is not limited to completion by the applicant of
a questionnaire regarding the applicant's work history and scope of
practice.
(b) Until January 1, 2013, a pedorthist certified by either the American Board
for Certification in Orthotics, Prosthetics and Pedorthics, Inc. (ABC), or
the Board of Certification/Accreditation, International (BOC), shall be held
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to the standards of practice enforced by the board that has certified the
pedorthist. For these purposes, certification by either board shall be
considered equally valid and enforceable regarding pedorthist certification
and standards of practice.
(c) After December 31, 2012, any applicant for licensure as a pedorthist shall
meet the requirements of the board regarding licensure.
Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter to the contrary, as an
alternative mechanism for those in practice who are not currently certified, a
person who has practiced full-time for a minimum of the past four (4) years in a
prosthetic/orthotic/pedorthic facility as an orthotist, prosthetist, or pedorthist,
may file an application with the board before January 1, 2013, in order to
continue to practice orthotics, prosthetics, or pedorthics, and may be issued a
license to practice orthotics, prosthetics, or pedorthics by the board without
examination, upon the board's receipt of payment of the required licensing fee
and after the board has completed a review of the applicant's work history. The
board shall complete its review for the purposes of this section within six (6)
months of the date of application. The review may include but is not limited to
completion by the applicant of a questionnaire regarding the applicant's work
history and scope of practice.
(a) Until January 1, 2013, a person certified as a Certified Fitter-orthotics
(CFo) by the American Board for Certification in Orthotics, Prosthetics
and Pedorthics, Inc. (ABC), or certified as a Certified Orthotic Fitter (COF)
by the Board of Certification/Accreditation, International (BOC), or holding
similar certifications from other accrediting bodies with equivalent
educational requirements and examination standards, may apply for and
may be granted licensure as an orthotic fitter under this chapter, upon
payment of the required fee and after the board has completed a review
of the applicant's work history. The board shall complete its review for the
purposes of this section within six (6) months of the date of application.
The review may include but is not limited to completion by the applicant of
a questionnaire regarding the applicant's work history and scope of
practice.
(b) Until January 1, 2013, an orthotic fitter certified by either the American
Board for Certification in Orthotics, Prosthetics and Pedorthics, Inc.
(ABC), or the Board of Certification/Accreditation, International (BOC),
shall be held to the standards of practice enforced by the board that has
certified the orthotic fitter. For these purposes, certification by either board
shall be considered equally valid and enforceable regarding orthotic fitter
certification and standards of practice.
(c) After December 31, 2012, any applicant for licensure as an orthotic fitter
shall meet the requirements of the board regarding licensure.
Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter to the contrary, a person
who has practiced full-time for a minimum of the past four (4) years in a
prosthetic/orthotic facility as an orthotic fitter, may file an application with the
board before January 1, 2013, in order to continue to practice as an orthotic
fitter, and shall be issued a license to practice as an orthotic fitter by the board
without examination, upon the board's receipt of payment of the required
licensing fee and after the board has completed a review of the applicant's
work history. The board shall complete its review for the purposes of this
section within six (6) months of the date of application. The review may include
but is not limited to completion by the applicant of a questionnaire regarding
the applicant's work history and scope of practice.
Effective:July 15, 2010
History: Created 2010 Ky. Acts ch. 109, sec. 7, effective July 15, 2010.
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