Contents
- Model Orthotics, Prosthetics and Pedorthics Practice Act
- Section 1. Short Title
- Section 2. Declaration of Public Policy
- Section 3. Definitions
- Section 4. Exceptions
- Section 5. Powers and Duties of the Department
- Section 6. Board of Orthotics, Prosthetics and Pedorthics
- Section 7. Board Immunity
- Section 8. Application for Original License
- Section 9. Qualifications for Licensure as Orthotist, Prosthetist or Pedorthist
- Section 10. Qualifications for Licensure as Assistants, Fitters and Technicians
- Section 11. Examination Requirement
- Section 12. Transition Period
- Section 13. Enforcement
- Section 14. Limitation on Provision of Care and Services
- Section 15. Facility Accreditation
- Section 16. Renewal; Restoration; Military Service
- Section 17. Elective Inactive Status
- Section 18. Endorsement
- Section 19. Fees
- Section 20. Directory of Licensees
- Section 21. Practice by Corporations
- Section 22. Grounds for Discipline
- Section 23. Injunction; Cease and Desist Order
- Section 24. Investigations; Notice and Hearing
- Section 25. Transcript
- Section 26. Board Findings and Recommendations.
- Section 27. Motion for Rehearing
- Section 28. Rehearing on Order of Director
- Section 29. Appointment of Hearing Officer; Arbitration
- Section 30. Order or Certified Copy
- Section 31. Restoration of Suspended or Revoked License.
- Section 32. Surrender of License.
- Section 33. Temporary Suspension of a License.
- Section 34. Administrative Review Law and Venue
- Section 35. Cost for Certifications of Record
- Section 36. Penalties
- Section 37. (State name) Administrative Procedure Act
- Section 38. Sunset Act
- Section 39. Effective Date
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ABC Model Practice Act
December 2021
Section 36. Penalties
A person who is found to have violated a provision of this Act is guilty of a Class A misdemeanor for a first offense and is guilty of a Class Four felony for a second or subsequent offense.
