49 Pa. Code § 18.833 - Pedorthist license
(a) An
applicant for a license to practice as a pedorthist 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(p)
(relating to licensure, certification, examination and registration
fees).
(b) The Board may issue a
license to practice as a pedorthist to an applicant who:
(1) Is of good moral character.
(2) Has successfully completed an
NCOPE-approved pedorthic precertification education program. Unless previously
submitted under §
18.831 (relating to temporary
practice permit), an applicant shall demonstrate completion of an
NCOPE-approved pedorthic precertification education program by having the
educational institution submit, directly to the Board, verification of
completion.
(3) Has completed a
minimum of 1,000 hours of supervised patient fitting experience providing
direct patient care in pedorthics. An applicant shall demonstrate this
requirement by having the applicant's employer, supervisor 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
pedorthist from ABC, BOC or another pedorthic credentialing organization whose
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 pedorthist 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) An individual holding an active,
unsuspended pedorthist license may use the title "pedorthist."
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