49 Pa. Code § 18.814 - Prosthetist license

(a) An applicant for a license to practice as a prosthetist shall submit, on forms made available by the Board, a completed application for licensure, including the necessary supporting documents and pay the application fee in § 16.13(n) (relating to licensure, certification, examination and registration fees).

(b) The Board may issue a license to practice as a prosthetist to an applicant who:

(1) Is of good moral character.

(2) Has earned a bachelor's degree, post-baccalaureate certificate or higher degree from a CAAHEP-accredited education program with a major in prosthetics or prosthetics/orthotics. Unless previously submitted under § 18.811(b)(2) or § 18.813(b)(2) (relating to graduate permit; and provisional prosthetist license), an applicant shall demonstrate this requirement by having the CAAHEP-accredited educational institution submit, directly to the Board, verification of completion of a bachelor's degree, post-baccalaureate certificate or higher degree in prosthetics or prosthetics/orthotics, along with an official copy of the applicant's transcript.

(3) Has completed a minimum of 3,800 hours of experience in providing direct patient care services in prosthetics or in prosthetics and orthotics over a 2-year period. An applicant shall demonstrate this requirement by having the applicant's employer or supervisor, the director of the applicant's clinical residency program or a referral source file a verification on a form provided by the Board. If verification is made by a referral source, it must include a copy of the applicant's Federal EIN and evidence of the date the applicant received the EIN.

(4) Holds current certification as a prosthethist, or as a prosthetist and orthotist, from ABC, BOC or another prosthetic credentialing organization whose certification program is recognized by ICE, accredited by NCCA and approved by the Board. An applicant shall demonstrate this requirement by having the organization send verification of certification directly to the Board.

(5) Has complied with § 18.864 (relating to professional liability insurance coverage for licensed prosthetist, orthotist, pedorthist or orthotic fitter). An applicant shall demonstrate this requirement by submitting proof of professional liability insurance coverage through self-insurance, a personally purchased insurance policy or insurance provided by the applicant's employer in accordance with § 18.864.

(6) Has completed at least 3 hours of approved training in child abuse recognition and reporting in accordance with § 16.108(a) (relating to child abuse recognition and reporting-mandatory training requirement).

(c) The Board may deny an application for licensure as a prosthetist upon the grounds for disciplinary action in section 41 of the act (63 §422.41), § 16.61 or § 18.853 (relating to unprofessional and immoral conduct) or other applicable law, such as 18 Pa.C.S. § 9124 (relating to use of records by licensing agencies).

(d) An individual holding an active, unsuspended prosthetist license may use the title "prosthetist."

Notes

49 Pa. Code § 18.814

The provisions of this § 18.814 amended March 25, 2022, effective 3/26/2022, 52 Pa.B. 1899.

The provisions of this § 18.814 amended under section 8 of the Medical Practice Act of 1985 (63 P.S. § 422.8); and 23 Pa.C.S. § 6383(b)(2).