Ohio Revised Code
Chapter 4779 | Orthotists, Prosthetists, Pedorthists
Section 4779.15 | Conducting Examinations.

Effective: January 21, 2018
Latest Legislation: House Bill 49 - 132nd General Assembly
Except as provided in section 4779.17 of the Revised Code, the Ohio occupational therapy, physical therapy, and athletic trainers board shall examine or cause to be examined each individual who seeks to practice orthotics, prosthetics, orthotics and prosthetics, or pedorthics in this state.
To be eligible to take an examination conducted by the board or an entity recognized by the board for the purpose of this section, an individual must file an application and pay an examination fee as specified in rules adopted by the board under section 4779.08 of the Revised Code and meet all the requirements of section 4779.09 of the Revised Code other than the requirement of having passed the examination.
Examinations shall be conducted at least once a year in accordance with rules adopted by the board under section 4779.08 of the Revised Code. Each applicant shall be examined in such subjects as the board requires.
The board may use as its examination all or part of a standard orthotics, prosthetics, orthotics and prosthetics, or pedorthics licensing examination established for the purpose of determining the competence of individuals to practice orthotics, prosthetics, or pedorthics in the United States. In lieu of conducting examinations, the board may accept the results of examinations conducted by entities recognized by the board.

Structure Ohio Revised Code

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.

Section 4779.99 | Penalty.