§ 17-107-310. Disciplinary action
The Arkansas Orthotics, Prosthetics, and Pedorthics Advisory Board may deny, suspend, revoke, or restrict any license or certification issued under this chapter or otherwise discipline an individual licensed or certified under this chapter upon proof that the individual: (1) Has pleaded guilty or nolo contendere to or has been found guilty of a felony listed […]
§ 17-107-204. State Board of Health — Powers and duties
(a) The State Board of Health shall adopt rules prescribing all of the following: (1) Procedures for the issuance, renewal, inactivation, restoration, suspension, and revocation of a license or certification; (2) Standards and procedures for formulating, evaluating, approving, and administering licensing examinations or recognizing other entities that conduct examinations; (3) Procedures for the conduct of […]
§ 17-107-101. Title
This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the “Arkansas Orthotics, Prosthetics, and Pedorthics Practice Act of 2007”.
§ 17-107-102. Purpose
Since the professions related to orthotics, prosthetics, and pedorthics significantly affect the lives of the people of this state, it is the purpose of this chapter to protect resources available to the Arkansas Medicaid Program and the public in general by setting standards of qualification, training, and experience for those who represent themselves to the […]
§ 17-107-103. Definitions
As used in this chapter: (1) (A) “Orthosis” means an external device that is: (i) Intended to restore physiological function or cosmesis to a patient; and (ii) Custom-designed, fabricated, assembled, fitted, or adjusted for the patient using the device before or concurrent with the delivery of the device to the patient. (B) “Orthosis” does not […]
§ 17-107-104. Exemptions
Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to restrict: (1) The practice of orthotics, prosthetics, or pedorthics by: (A) An individual who is employed by the United States Government or any bureau, division, or agency of the United States Government while in the discharge of the employee’s official duties; (B) A student enrolled in an […]
§ 17-107-105. Criminal penalty
(a) (1) It is a Class C misdemeanor for any individual to: (A) Practice orthotics, prosthetics, or pedorthics in this state unless he or she is licensed under this chapter; (B) Hold himself or herself out as being able to practice orthotics, prosthetics, or pedorthics in this state; (C) Dispense an orthosis, a prosthesis, or […]
§ 17-107-106. Civil penalty and injunction
(a) (1) The Arkansas Orthotics, Prosthetics, and Pedorthics Advisory Board may levy a civil penalty not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000) for each violation of this chapter or rules promulgated under this chapter against any individual found by the board to be in violation of this chapter or rules promulgated under this chapter. (2) […]
§ 17-107-201. Board — Creation
(a) There is created the Arkansas Orthotics, Prosthetics, and Pedorthics Advisory Board consisting of seven (7) members as follows: (1) (A) Five (5) individuals, each of whom is eligible for licensure as an orthotist, a prosthetist, or a pedorthist. (B) One (1) of the five (5) individuals appointed under subdivision (a)(1)(A) of this section may […]
§ 17-107-202. Organization and proceedings
(a) (1) Within thirty (30) days after the initial appointment of the members of the Arkansas Orthotics, Prosthetics, and Pedorthics Advisory Board, the Governor shall call the first meeting of the board for the purpose of organization. (2) The board shall elect a chair and vice chair at its first regularly scheduled meeting of each […]