49 Pa. Code § 18.821 - Graduate permit
(a)
Prior to providing direct patient care during a clinical residency, an
individual shall submit an application, on forms made available by the Board ,
for a graduate permit that authorizes the individual to practice as an
orthotist resident . The Board may grant a graduate permit to an individual who
submits a completed application including the necessary supporting documents,
pays the application fee in §
16.13(o)
(relating to licensure, certification, examination and registration fees) and
meets the qualifications in subsection (b).
(b) The Board may issue a graduate permit to
practice as an orthotist 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 orthotics or prosthetics /orthotics . 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 orthotics or prosthetics /orthotics , along with an official copy of
the applicant's transcript.
(3) Has
registered with NCOPE as an orthotist or prosthetist /orthotist resident . An
applicant shall demonstrate this requirement by having NCOPE submit, directly
to the Board , proof that the applicant has registered for an NCOPE -accredited
orthotic or prosthetic/orthotic residency program.
(4) 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.
(c) The Board may deny an application for a
graduate permit upon the grounds for disciplinary action in section 41 of the
act (63 P.S. §
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) A graduate permit is valid during the
clinical residency and for up to 90 days after successful completion of the
clinical residency or until a provisional license is issued, whichever occurs
first. A graduate permit is nonrenewable.
(e) An individual holding a graduate permit
may use the title "orthotist resident " and shall inform patients that the
individual is completing a residency training program and is not fully
licensed.
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