148F.1 Title and purpose. 1. This chapter may be cited and referred to as the “Orthotics, Prosthetics, and Pedorthics Practice Act”. 2. The purpose of this chapter is to provide for the regulation of persons offering orthotic, prosthetic, and pedorthic services to the public in order to safeguard the public health, safety, and welfare. 2012 […]
148F.2 Definitions. As used in this chapter: 1. “Board” means the board of podiatry. 2. “Orthosis” means a custom-fabricated or custom-fitted brace or support designed to provide for alignment, correction, or prevention of neuromuscular or musculoskeletal dysfunction, disease, injury, or deformity. “Orthosis” does not include fabric or elastic supports, corsets, arch supports, low temperature plastic […]
148F.3 Duties of the board. The board shall administer this chapter. The board’s duties shall include but are not limited to the following: 1. Adoption of rules to administer and interpret this chapter, chapter 147, and chapter 272C with respect to the education and licensing of orthotists, prosthetists, and pedorthists. 2. Adoption of rules to […]
148F.4 Persons and practices not affected. This chapter does not prevent or restrict the practice, services, or activities of any of the following: 1. A person licensed in this state by any other law from engaging in the profession or occupation for which the person is licensed, including but not limited to persons set out […]
148F.5 Qualifications for licensure as orthotist, prosthetist, or pedorthist. 1. To qualify for a license to practice orthotics or prosthetics, a person shall meet the following requirements: a. Possess a baccalaureate degree from a college or university. b. Have completed the amount of formal training, including but not limited to an orthotic and prosthetic education […]
148F.6 Assistants and technicians. 1. a. A person shall not work as an assistant to an orthotist or prosthetist or provide fabrication of orthoses or prostheses unless the work or fabrication is performed under the supervision of a licensed orthotist or licensed prosthetist. A person shall not provide patient care services regulated by this chapter […]
148F.7 Limitation on provision of care and services. A licensed orthotist, prosthetist, or pedorthist may provide care or services only if the care or services are provided pursuant to an order from a licensed physician, a licensed podiatric physician, an advanced registered nurse practitioner licensed pursuant to chapter 152 or 152E, or a physician assistant […]
148F.8 Penalties. 1. If any person, company, or other entity violates a provision of this chapter, the attorney general may petition for an order enjoining the violation or for an order enforcing compliance with this chapter. Upon the filing of a verified petition in court, the court may issue a temporary restraining order, without notice […]
148F.9 Transition period. 1. Through June 30, 2014, a person certified as an orthotist, prosthetist, or pedorthist by the American board for certification in orthotics, prosthetics, and pedorthics, incorporated, or holding similar certification from other accrediting bodies, may apply for and may be issued an initial license to practice orthotics, prosthetics, or pedorthics under the […]
