Section 153B.10 — Short Title.

153B.10 SHORT TITLE. This chapter may be cited as the “Minnesota Orthotist, Prosthetist, and Pedorthist Practice Act.” History: 2016 c 189 art 21 s 10

Section 153B.15 — Definitions.

153B.15 DEFINITIONS. Subdivision 1. Application. For purposes of this chapter, the following words have the meanings given. Subd. 2. Advisory council. “Advisory council” means the Orthotics, Prosthetics, and Pedorthics Advisory Council established under section 153B.25. Subd. 3. Board. “Board” means the Board of Podiatric Medicine. Subd. 4. Custom-fabricated device. “Custom-fabricated device” means an orthosis, prosthesis, […]

Section 153B.20 — Exceptions.

153B.20 EXCEPTIONS. Nothing in this chapter shall prohibit: (1) a physician, osteopathic physician, or podiatric physician licensed by the state of Minnesota from providing services within the physician’s scope of practice; (2) a health care professional licensed by the state of Minnesota, including, but not limited to, chiropractors, physical therapists, and occupational therapy practitioners from […]

Section 153B.25 — Orthotics, Prosthetics, And Pedorthics Advisory Council.

153B.25 ORTHOTICS, PROSTHETICS, AND PEDORTHICS ADVISORY COUNCIL. Subdivision 1. Creation; membership. (a) There is established an Orthotics, Prosthetics, and Pedorthics Advisory Council that shall consist of seven voting members appointed by the board. Five members shall be licensed and practicing orthotists, prosthetists, or pedorthists. Each profession shall be represented on the advisory council. One member […]

Section 153B.30 — Licensure.

153B.30 LICENSURE. Subdivision 1. Application. An application for a license shall be submitted to the board in the format required by the board and shall be accompanied by the required fee, which is nonrefundable. Subd. 2. Qualifications. (a) To be eligible for licensure as an orthotist, prosthetist, or prosthetist orthotist, an applicant shall meet orthotist, […]

Section 153B.35 — Employment By An Accredited Facility; Scope Of Practice.

153B.35 EMPLOYMENT BY AN ACCREDITED FACILITY; SCOPE OF PRACTICE. A licensed orthotist, prosthetist, pedorthist, assistant, or orthotic fitter may provide limited, supervised orthotic or prosthetic patient care services beyond their licensed scope of practice if all of the following conditions are met: (1) the licensee is employed by a patient care facility that is accredited […]

Section 153B.40 — Continuing Education.

153B.40 CONTINUING EDUCATION. Subdivision 1. Requirement. Each licensee shall obtain the number of continuing education hours required by the certifying board to maintain certification status pursuant to the specific license category. Subd. 2. Proof of attendance. A licensee must submit to the board proof of attendance at approved continuing education programs during the license renewal […]

Section 153B.45 — License Renewal.

153B.45 LICENSE RENEWAL. Subdivision 1. Submission of license renewal application. A licensee must submit to the board a license renewal application on a form provided by the board together with the license renewal fee. The completed form must be postmarked no later than January 1 in the year of renewal. The form must be signed […]

Section 153B.50 — Name And Address Change.

153B.50 NAME AND ADDRESS CHANGE. (a) A licensee who has changed names must notify the board in writing within 90 days and request a revised license. The board may require official documentation of the legal name change. (b) A licensee must maintain with the board a correct mailing address to receive board communications and notices. […]

Section 153B.55 — Inactive Status.

153B.55 INACTIVE STATUS. (a) A licensee who notifies the board in the format required by the board may elect to place the licensee’s credential on inactive status and shall be excused from payment of renewal fees until the licensee notifies the board in the format required by the board of the licensee’s plan to return […]

Section 153B.60 — License Lapse Due To Military Service.

153B.60 LICENSE LAPSE DUE TO MILITARY SERVICE. A licensee whose license has expired while on active duty in the armed forces of the United States, with the National Guard while called into service or training, or while in training or education preliminary to induction into military service may have the licensee’s license renewed or restored […]

Section 153B.65 — Endorsement.

153B.65 ENDORSEMENT. The board may license, without examination and on payment of the required fee, an applicant who is an orthotist, prosthetist, prosthetist orthotist, pedorthist, assistant, or fitter who is certified by the American Board for Certification in Orthotics, Prosthetics, and Pedorthics or a national certification organization with educational, experiential, and testing standards equal to […]

Section 153B.70 — Grounds For Disciplinary Action.

153B.70 GROUNDS FOR DISCIPLINARY ACTION. (a) The board may refuse to issue or renew a license, revoke or suspend a license, or place on probation or reprimand a licensee for one or any combination of the following: (1) making a material misstatement in furnishing information to the board; (2) violating or intentionally disregarding the requirements […]

Section 153B.75 — Investigation; Notice And Hearings.

153B.75 INVESTIGATION; NOTICE AND HEARINGS. The board has the authority to investigate alleged violations of this chapter, conduct hearings, and impose corrective or disciplinary action as provided in section 214.103. History: 2016 c 189 art 21 s 23

Section 153B.80 — Unlicensed Practice.

153B.80 UNLICENSED PRACTICE. Subdivision 1. License required. Effective January 1, 2018, no individual shall practice as an orthotist, prosthetist, prosthetist orthotist, pedorthist, orthotic or prosthetic assistant, or orthotic fitter, unless the individual holds a valid license issued by the board under this chapter, except as permitted under section 153B.20 or 153B.35. Subd. 2. Designation. No […]

Section 153B.85 — Fees.

153B.85 FEES. Subdivision 1. Fees. (a) The application fee for initial licensure shall not exceed $600. (b) The biennial renewal fee for a license to practice as an orthotist, prosthetist, prosthetist orthotist, or pedorthist shall not exceed $600. (c) The biennial renewal fee for a license to practice as an assistant or a fitter shall […]