Chapter 262
2011 -- S 0872 SUBSTITUTE A
Enacted 07/09/11
A N A C T
RELATING TO
BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- ORTHOTICS AND PROSTHETICS
Introduced By: Senators Tassoni, and Ciccone
Date Introduced: April 14, 2011
It is enacted by the General
Assembly as follows:
SECTION 1. Chapter 5-59.1 of the General Laws entitled
"Rhode Island Orthotics and
Prosthetics Practices"
is hereby amended by adding thereto the following section:
5-59.1-17.
Advisory Board of orthotics and prosthetics practice -- composition--
appointment and terms--powers and duties. – (a) There is hereby
created an advisory
licensing board to review applications for licensure to obtain
a license as an orthotist or
prosthetist pursuant to this chapter of the general laws. The
review of each applicant’s licensing
shall require that the applicant have completed an NCOPE
(National Commission on Orthotic and
Prosthetic Education); accredited residency under a
board certified practitioner in the respective
discipline; and meet all of the requirements of the chapter. The
board shall conduct its interviews
and/or investigation and shall report its findings to the
director of the department of health.
(b) The licensing
board shall be composed of three (3) persons: the director of the
department of health, or his or her designee; one board
certified
prosthetist; and one board certified
orthotist and the board certified prosthetist
shall be certified by the American Board of
Certification in orthotics and prosthetics and
licensed by the State of
three (3) year terms and shall be selected by the board of
directors of the
Orthotists and Prosthetists,
Inc. The members of the
board shall serve without compensation.
SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon passage.
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