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 18. Endorsement
(a) The Department may, at its discretion, license without examination and on payment of the required fee, an applicant who is an orthotist, prosthetist, pedorthist, assistant, fitter or technician who is:
(1) Licensed under the laws of another state, territory or country, if the requirements for licensure in that state, territory or country in which the applicant was licensed were, at the date of his or her licensure, equal or higher to the requirements in force in this State on that date; or
(2) Certified by ABC or another national certification organization with educational, experiential and testing standards equal to or more stringent than the licensing requirements of this State.
