Notice of Development of Rulemaking

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
Board of Orthotists and Prosthetists
RULE NO: RULE TITLE
64B14-4.100: Requirements for Prosthetic or Orthotic Residency or Internship
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: To implement the statutory amendments in Section 1, 2008-121, Laws of Florida.
SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: Requirements for Prosthetic or Orthotic Residency or Internship.
SPECIFIC AUTHORITY: 468.802, 468.803 FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 468.803 FS.
IF REQUESTED IN WRITING AND NOT DEEMED UNNECESSARY BY THE AGENCY HEAD, A RULE DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP WILL BE NOTICED IN THE NEXT AVAILABLE FLORIDA ADMINISTRATIVE WEEKLY.
THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT AND A COPY OF THE PRELIMINARY DRAFT, IF AVAILABLE, IS: Joe Baker, Executive Director, Board of Orthotists and Prosthetists, 4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin #C07, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-3527

THE PRELIMINARY TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT IS:

64B14-4.100 Requirements for Prosthetic or Orthotic Residency or Internship.

(1) No change.

(2) An internship must consist of orthotic or prosthetic clinical experience practicing under the general supervision of a licensed or ABC-certified orthotist or prosthetist, respectively. The internship must consist of a minimum of 1,900 hours and may not exceed 2,700 hours. The intern is eligible to take the approved licensure examination upon completion of 1,900 hours. If the intern has not taken and passed the applicable licensure examination at the expiration of 2,700 hours of clinical experience, the intern may not practice as an orthotist or prosthetist in the state.

(3) through (7) No change.

Specific Authority 468.802, 468.803 FS. Law Implemented 468.803 FS. History–New 11-1-99, Amended 7-2-07,______.