N.J. Admin. Code § 13:44H-2.1

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 21, November 4, 2024

Section 13:44H-2.1 - Scope of orthotist practice; orthotist assistant

(a) The scope of practice of a licensed orthotist shall include patient evaluation for orthotic appliances or orthoses, which are prescribed by a licensed physician, podiatrist, or dentist for the correction or alleviation of musculoskeletal diseases, injuries, or deformities and the development and implementation of an orthotic treatment plan that includes the measuring, designing, constructing, assembling, fitting, adjusting, and servicing of orthotic appliances or orthoses.

(b) A licensed orthotist assistant may provide services identified in (a) above under the close supervision of a licensed orthotist pursuant to N.J.A.C. 13:44H-3.6.

(c) A licensed orthotist assistant shall not:

1. Provide the initial evaluation of a patient;

2. Develop or modify an orthotic treatment plan for a patient; or

3. Provide the final fitting of an orthotic appliance or orthoses.

N.J. Admin. Code § 13:44H-2.1

Amended by 50 N.J.R. 2153(b), effective 10/15/2018