Ill. Admin. Code tit. 68 § 1325.20

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 45, November 8, 2024

Section 1325.20 - Application for Licensure as a Prosthetist

a) Any person seeking licensure as a prosthetist shall file an application with the Division on forms provided by the Division. The application shall include the following:

1) Either:

A) Proof of a baccalaureate degree in an orthotic and prosthetic program approved by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) or its predecessor or successor agency; or

B) Proof of a baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited school, college or university and a certificate from a CAAHEP accredited prosthetic program;

2) Proof of a clinical residency as set forth in Section 1325.30;

3) Verification of successful completion of the prosthetics examination set forth in Section 1325.10 received directly from the designated testing service; and

4) The required fee specified in Section 1325.50.

b) An individual who meets the requirements of the Act and this Part and obtains a license in Illinois is considered to have met the internationally accepted standards of orthotics and prosthetics as set forth by the International Society for Prosthetics and Orthotics.

c) When the accuracy of any submitted documentation or the relevance or sufficiency of the course work or experience is questioned by the Division or the Board because of lack of information, discrepancies or conflicts in information given or a need for clarification, the applicant seeking licensure shall be requested to:

1) Provide information as may be necessary; and/or

2) Appear for an interview before the Board to explain the relevance or sufficiency, clarify information or clear up any discrepancies or conflicts in information.

Ill. Admin. Code tit. 68, § 1325.20

Amended at 37 Ill. Reg. 4861, effective April 1, 2013