Effective: April 12, 2021
Latest Legislation: Senate Bill 68 - 133rd General Assembly
(A) Except as provided in division (B) of this section, to be eligible for a license to practice prosthetics, an applicant must meet the following requirements:
(1) On the date of application, the applicant has practiced prosthetics for not less than eight months under the supervision of an individual licensed under this chapter to practice prosthetics.
(2) The applicant has completed a prosthetics residency program approved by the Ohio occupational therapy, physical therapy, and athletic trainers board under section 4779.27 of the Revised Code.
(3) One of the following is the case:
(a) The applicant holds a bachelor's degree in orthotics and prosthetics from an accredited college or university whose orthotics and prosthetics program is recognized by the board under section 4779.25 of the Revised Code or an equivalent educational credential from a foreign educational institution recognized by the board.
(b) The applicant holds a bachelor's degree in a subject other than orthotics and prosthetics or an equivalent educational credential from a foreign educational institution recognized by the board and has completed a certificate program in prosthetics recognized by the board under section 4779.26 of the Revised Code.
(B) The board may issue a license to practice prosthetics to an applicant with unique and exceptional qualifications who meets the requirements to be issued the license established by rules adopted under section 4779.08 of the Revised Code.
Structure Ohio Revised Code
Title 47 | Occupations-Professions
Chapter 4779 | Orthotists, Prosthetists, Pedorthists
Section 4779.01 | Orthotist, Prosthetist and Pedorthist Definitions.
Section 4779.02 | License Required.
Section 4779.03 | Unauthorized Use of Titles.
Section 4779.04 | Supervision by Licensee.
Section 4779.08 | Administrative Rules.
Section 4779.09 | Applying for License.
Section 4779.091 | License Applicant to Comply With Rc Chapter 4776.
Section 4779.10 | Eligibility for License - Orthotics.
Section 4779.11 | Eligibility for License - Prosthetics.
Section 4779.12 | Eligibility for License - Orthotics and Prosthetics.
Section 4779.13 | Eligibility for License - Pedorthics.
Section 4779.15 | Conducting Examinations.
Section 4779.17 | Issuing License Without Examination - Nonresidents.
Section 4779.18 | Issuing Temporary License.
Section 4779.19 | Term of License.
Section 4779.20 | Renewing License.
Section 4779.21 | Maintaining Board Records.
Section 4779.22 | Publishing and Making Available to the Public Written Information.
Section 4779.23 | Continuing Education.
Section 4779.24 | Continuing Education Units.
Section 4779.25 | Recognizing Bachelor's Degree Program.
Section 4779.26 | Recognizing Certificate Program.
Section 4779.27 | Residency Programs Approval.
Section 4779.28 | Disciplinary Actions.
Section 4779.281 | Administrative Hearing Costs.
Section 4779.29 | Suspension of License Without Adjudicatory Hearing.
Section 4779.30 | Allegation of Mental Incompetence or Illness.
Section 4779.31 | Reinstating Licenses.
Section 4779.32 | Allegations to Be Written and Verified.
Section 4779.33 | Enforcement.
Section 4779.34 | Compliance With Law Regarding Sanctions for Human Trafficking.
Section 4779.35 | Orthotics, Prosthetics, and Pedorthics Advisory Council.
Section 4779.40 | Authority to Engage in 3-D Printing of Open-Source Prosthetic Kits.