Effective: October 9, 2021
Latest Legislation: House Bill 263, Senate Bill 68 - 133rd General Assembly
(A) The Ohio occupational therapy, physical therapy, and athletic trainers board shall issue a temporary license to an individual who meets all of the following requirements:
(1) Applies to the board in accordance with rules adopted under section 4779.08 of the Revised Code and pays the application fee specified in the rules;
(2) Is eighteen years of age or older;
(3) One of the following applies:
(a) In the case of an applicant for a license to practice orthotics, the applicant meets the requirements in divisions (A)(2) and (3) of section 4779.10 of the Revised Code.
(b) In the case of an applicant for a license to practice prosthetics, the applicant meets the requirements in divisions (A)(2) and (3) of section 4779.11 of the Revised Code.
(c) In the case of an applicant for a license to practice orthotics and prosthetics, the applicant meets the requirements in divisions (A)(2) and (3) of section 4779.12 of the Revised Code.
(d) In the case of an applicant for a license to practice pedorthics, the applicant meets the requirements in divisions (B) and (C) of section 4779.13 of the Revised Code.
(B) A temporary license issued under this section is valid for one year and may be renewed once in accordance with rules adopted by the board under section 4779.08 of the Revised Code.
An individual who holds a temporary license may practice orthotics, prosthetics, orthotics and prosthetics, or pedorthics only under the supervision of an individual who holds a license issued under section 4779.09 of the Revised Code in the same area of practice.
(C) All fees received by the board under this section shall be deposited in the state treasury to the credit of the occupational licensing and regulatory fund established in section 4743.05 of the Revised Code.
The Legislative Service Commission presents the text of this section as a composite of the section as amended by multiple acts of the General Assembly. This presentation recognizes the principle stated in R.C. 1.52(B) that amendments are to be harmonized if reasonably capable of simultaneous operation.
Last updated October 9, 2021 at 5:36 AM
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.