Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 25, June 22, 2024
Section 18.823 - Provisional orthotist license(a) Following completion of the clinical residency, an individual may submit an application, on forms made available by the Board, for a provisional license which will authorize the individual to provide direct patient care under direct supervision as defined in § 18.822(a) (relating to clinical residency). The Board may grant a provisional license 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 grant a provisional license to an individual 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. Unless previously submitted under § 18.821(b)(2) (relating to graduate permit), 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 completed an NCOPE-accredited clinical residency in orthotics or prosthetics/orthotics. An applicant shall demonstrate this requirement by having the program director of the clinical residency program submit, directly to the Board, verification that the applicant completed an NCOPE-accredited clinical residency in orthotics or prosthetics/orthotics.(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 provisional license 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 provisional license is valid for a maximum of 2 years and is nonrenewable.(e) An individual holding a provisional orthotist license may use the title "provisionally-licensed orthotist" and shall inform patients that the individual is not fully licensed. This section cited in 49 Pa. Code § 18.802 (relating to definitions); and 49 Pa. Code § 18.824 (relating to orthotist license).