Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 1155-04-.02 - PROSTHETISTS
(1) A "prosthetist" is an allied health
professional who is specifically trained and educated to provide or manage the
provision of a custom designed, fabricated, modified, and fitted external limb
prosthesis to a prosthetic patient, based on a clinical assessment and a
prescription from a health care practitioner authorized to write such
prescriptions, to restore physiological function or cosmesis.
(2) A "prosthesis" is a custom designed,
fabricated, fitted, or modified device to replace an absent external limb for
purposes of restoring physiological function or cosmesis. "Prosthesis" does not
include artificial eyes, ears, or dental appliances, cosmetic devices or other
devices that do not have a significant impact on the musculoskeletal functions
of the body.
(3) "Prosthetics" is
the science and practice of evaluating, measuring, designing, fabricating,
assembling, fitting, adjusting, or servicing a prosthesis under an order from a
licensed health care practitioner authorized by law to issue such
order.
Notes
Authority: T.C.A. ยงยง 4-5-202, 4-5-204, 63-3-106, 63-3-201, and 63-3-202.
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