468.80 Definitions.—As used in this part, the term: (1) “Agency” means the Agency for Health Care Administration. (2) “Board” means the Board of Orthotists and Prosthetists. (3) “Department” means the Department of Health. (4) “Internship” means a program in which a person receives clinical experience under the supervision of a licensed orthotist or prosthetist as defined by the board by […]
468.801 Board of Orthotists and Prosthetists; appointment; membership; terms; headquarters.— (1) The Board of Orthotists and Prosthetists is created within the Department of Health and shall consist of seven members appointed by the Governor and confirmed by the Senate. (2) The board members must be residents of this state. Two members must be licensed practicing prosthetists with a […]
468.802 Authority to adopt rules.—The board shall adopt rules pursuant to ss. 120.536(1) and 120.54 to implement the provisions of this part, including rules relating to standards of practice for orthotists, orthotic fitters, orthotic fitter assistants, pedorthists, prosthetists, and residents. History.—s. 3, ch. 97-284; s. 140, ch. 98-200; s. 3, ch. 2008-121.
468.803 License, registration, and examination requirements.— (1) The department shall issue a license to practice orthotics, prosthetics, or pedorthics, or a registration for a resident to practice orthotics or prosthetics, to qualified applicants. Licenses to practice orthotics, prosthetics, or pedorthics must be granted independently, but a person may be licensed in more than one such discipline, and […]
468.806 Biennial renewal of license.— (1) The department shall renew a license upon receipt of the required documentation, renewal application, and renewal fee, not to exceed $500, as set by the board. The applicant for license renewal must submit information necessary to conduct a statewide criminal history check along with payment in an amount equal to the […]
468.808 Support personnel.—A person must be licensed to practice orthotics, prosthetics, or pedorthics in this state. However, a licensed orthotist, prosthetist, or pedorthist may delegate duties, not to include patient evaluation, treatment formulation, or the final fitting of a device prior to patient use, to nonlicensed support personnel. All other delegated duties must be performed under […]
468.809 Prohibitions; penalties.— (1) A person may not: (a) Make a false or fraudulent statement in any application, affidavit, or statement presented to the board or in any proceeding before the board. (b) Practice orthotics, prosthetics, or pedorthics without a license or registration issued pursuant to this part unless otherwise exempt. (2) A person who violates any provision of this […]
468.8095 Practitioner and resident identification.— (1) A licensee or person registered with the department shall post a license or registration and a recent photograph of the licensee or registrant at each facility where patients are seen by the licensee or registrant in a manner determined by the board by rule. This requirement does not extend to areas […]
468.811 Disciplinary proceedings.— (1) The following acts constitute grounds for denial of a registration or license or for disciplinary action, as specified in s. 456.072(2): (a) Attempting to procure a license by fraudulent misrepresentation. (b) Having a license to practice orthotics, prosthetics, or pedorthics revoked, suspended, or otherwise acted against, including the denial of licensure in another state or […]
468.812 Exemptions from licensure.— (1) This part does not apply to: (a) A person who is licensed under chapter 458, chapter 459, chapter 460, or chapter 461; (b) A person performing services for the Federal Government, if the person provides orthotic, prosthetic, or pedorthic care solely under the direction or control of the organization by which that person is […]
468.813 Use of titles.—A person must be licensed or registered under this part to represent himself or herself as a licensed or registered orthotist, prosthetist, prosthetist-orthotist, orthotic fitter, orthotic fitter assistant, pedorthist, prosthetic resident, or orthotic resident or use in connection with his or her name the words “orthotist,” “prosthetist,” “prosthetist-orthotist,” “orthotic fitter,” “orthotic fitter assistant,” […]
