SF 1824

as introduced - 88th Legislature (2013 - 2014) Posted on 02/26/2014 09:18am

A bill for an act
relating to health; regulating the practice of orthotics, prosthetics, and pedorthics;
requiring licensure; providing fees; proposing coding for new law as Minnesota
Statutes, chapter 153B.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

Section 1.

new text begin [153B.10] SHORT TITLE.
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new text begin Chapter 153B may be cited as the Orthotics, Prosthetics, and Pedorthics Practice Act.
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Sec. 2.

new text begin [153B.15] DEFINITIONS.
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new text begin (a) For purposes of this act, the following words have the meanings given.
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new text begin (b) "Advisory council" means the Orthotics, Prosthetics, and Pedorthics Advisory
Council established under section 153B.25.
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new text begin (c) "Board" means the Board of Podiatric Medicine.
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new text begin (d) "Custom-fabricated device" means an orthosis or pedorthic device made to patient
measurements, sized or modified for use by the patient in accordance with a prescription,
and which requires clinical and technical judgment and substantive alteration in its design.
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new text begin (e) "Licensed assistant" means a person, licensed by the board, who is educated
and trained to participate in comprehensive orthotic and prosthetic care while under the
supervision of a licensed orthotist or licensed prosthetist. Assistants may perform orthotic
and prosthetic procedures and related tasks in the management of patient care. The
assistant may fabricate, repair, and maintain orthoses and prostheses.
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new text begin (f) "Licensed orthotic fitter" means a person licensed by the board who is
educated and trained in providing certain orthoses, and is trained to conduct patient
assessments, formulate treatment plans, implement treatment plans, perform follow-up,
and practice management. An orthotic fitter must be competent to fit certain custom-fitted,
prefabricated, and off-the-shelf orthoses as follows:
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new text begin (1) cervical orthoses, except those used to treat an unstable cervical condition;
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new text begin (2) prefabricated orthoses for the upper and lower extremities, except those used in
the initial or acute treatment of long bone fractures and dislocations, therapeutic shoes and
inserts needed as a result of diabetes, and functional electrical stimulation orthoses;
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new text begin (3) prefabricated spinal orthoses, except those used in the treatment of scoliosis or
unstable spinal conditions, including halo cervical orthoses;
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new text begin (4) pressure gradient garments; and
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new text begin (5) trusses.
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new text begin (g) "Licensed orthotist" means a person licensed by the board who is educated and
trained to practice orthotics, which includes managing comprehensive orthotic patient
care. The use of the following titles, terms, or representations to the public is limited to a
person who is licensed under this chapter as an orthotist: "orthosis," "orthotist," "brace,"
or similar name or description of services.
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new text begin (h) "Licensed mastectomy fitter" means a person licensed by the board who
is educated and trained in providing breast prostheses and postmastectomy services
including patient assessment, and who formulates treatment plans, implements treatment
plans, and performs follow-up and practice management duties.
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new text begin (i) "Licensed pedorthist" means a person licensed by the board who is educated and
trained to manage comprehensive pedorthic patient care under an order from a physician
or a podiatric physician including patient assessment, and who formulates and implements
treatment plans, and performs follow-up and practice management. A pedorthist may fit,
fabricate, adjust, or modify devices within the scope of the pedorthist's education and
training. Use of the following titles, terms, or representations to the public is limited to a
person who is licensed under this chapter as a pedorthist: "pedorthic device," "pedorthist,"
or a similar title or description of services.
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new text begin (j) "Licensed prosthetist" means a person licensed by the board who is educated and
trained to manage comprehensive prosthetic patient care including patient assessment,
and who formulates and implements treatment plans, and performs follow-up and practice
management. Use of the following titles, terms, or representations to the public is limited
to a person who is licensed under this chapter as a prosthetist: "prosthesis," "prosthetist,"
"artificial limb," or similar title or description of services.
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new text begin (k) "Licensed technician" means a person licensed by the board who assists an
orthotist or prosthetist by providing technical support, including fabrication, repairs, and
maintenance of orthoses and prostheses. A technician must be trained to be proficient in
current fabricating techniques, familiar with material properties, and skilled in the use of
appropriate equipment as defined by the board.
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new text begin (l) "Licensed therapeutic shoe fitter" means a person licensed by the board who is
specifically educated and trained to provide noncustom therapeutic shoes and noncustom
multidensity inserts. A therapeutic shoe fitter provides patient assessment, formulates and
implements treatment plans, and performs follow-up and practice management duties.
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new text begin (m) "Orthosis" means a custom-designed, custom-fabricated, custom-fitted,
prefabricated, and modified device to treat a neuromusculoskeletal disorder or acquired
condition. Orthosis does not include items sold over the counter.
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new text begin (n) "Orthotic and prosthetic education program" means an educational program
accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs
(CAAHEP), consisting of:
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new text begin (1) a basic curriculum or college level instruction in mathematics, physics, biology,
chemistry, and psychology; and
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new text begin (2) a specific curriculum of orthotics or prosthetics courses that includes:
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new text begin (i) anatomy, biomechanics, pathomechanics, prosthetic-orthotic components and
materials, gait training, and functional assessment; prosthetic or orthotic performance
evaluation; prescription considerations; etiology of amputations and disease processes
necessitating prosthetic or orthotic use; and medical management;
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new text begin (ii) lectures related to pediatric, adult, and geriatric problems;
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new text begin (iii) instruction in acute care techniques, including immediate and early postsurgical
prosthetics and fracture management techniques; and
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new text begin (iv) lectures, demonstrations, and laboratory experiences related to evaluating,
measuring, casting, fitting, fabricating, aligning, and completing prostheses and orthoses;
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new text begin (o) "Orthotics" means the science and practice of evaluating, measuring, designing,
fabricating, assembling, fitting, adjusting, or servicing an orthosis or pedorthic device
under an order from a prescribing health care professional for the correction or alleviation
of neuromuscular or musculoskeletal dysfunction, disease, injury, or deformity.
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new text begin (p) "Over-the-counter" means a prefabricated, mass-produced item that is
prepackaged and requires no professional advice or judgment in size selection or use.
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new text begin (q) "Off-the-shelf" means a prefabricated device sized or modified for use by the
patient pursuant to a prescription and which does not require substantial clinical judgment
and substantive alteration for use.
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new text begin (r) "Pedorthic device" means therapeutic shoes, shoe modifications made for
therapeutic purposes, below-the-ankle partial foot prostheses, foot orthoses, and
subtalar-control foot orthoses to control the range of motion of the subtalar joint.
A prescription is required for any pedorthic device, modification, or prefabricated
below-the-knee orthosis addressing a medical condition that originates at the ankle or
below. Pedorthic devices do not include nontherapeutic inlays or footwear regardless
of method of manufacture; unmodified, nontherapeutic over-the-counter shoes; or
prefabricated foot care products.
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new text begin (s) "Pedorthic education program" means an education program approved by the
National Commissioner on Orthotic and Prosthetic Education (NCOPE) that includes:
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new text begin (1) a basic curriculum of instruction in the foot-related pathology of diseases,
anatomy, and biomechanics; and
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new text begin (2) a specific curriculum of pedorthic courses that includes lectures on shoes, foot
orthoses, and shoe modifications; pedorthic components and materials; training and
functional capabilities; pedorthic performance evaluation; prescription considerations;
etiology of disease processes necessitating the use of pedorthic devices; medical
management; pediatric, adult, and geriatric issues; and lectures, demonstrations, and
laboratory experiences related to measuring, casting, fitting, fabricating, aligning, and
completing pedorthic devices.
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new text begin (t) "Pedorthics" means the science and practice of evaluating, measuring, designing,
fabricating, assembling, fitting, adjusting, or servicing a pedorthic device under an
order from a prescribing health care professional for the correction or alleviation of
neuromuscular or musculoskeletal dysfunction, disease, injury, or deformity. The practice
of pedorthics includes providing patient care and services by or under the direction and
supervision of a licensed physician or podiatric physician to prevent or ameliorate painful
or disabling conditions of the foot and ankle.
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new text begin (u) "Prosthesis" means a custom-designed, fabricated, fitted, or modified device to
treat partial or total limb loss for purposes of restoring physiological function or cosmesis.
Prosthesis does not include artificial eyes, ears, fingers, or toes; dental appliances; or
cosmetic devices that do not have a significant impact on the musculoskeletal functions of
the body.
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new text begin (v) "Prosthetics" means the science and practice of evaluating, measuring, designing,
fabricating, assembling, fitting, adjusting, or servicing a prosthesis under an order from a
prescribing health care professional.
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new text begin (w) "Prosthetist/Orthotist" means a person who practices prosthetics and orthotics.
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new text begin (x) "Resident" means a person who has completed a CAAHEP accredited education
program in orthotics or prosthetics and is receiving clinical training in a residency
accredited by NCOPE.
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new text begin (y) "Residency" means a minimum of a one-year NCOPE-accredited program to
acquire practical clinical training in orthotics and prosthetics in a patient care setting.
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new text begin (z) "Supervisor" means the licensed orthotist, prosthetist, or pedorthist who oversees
and is responsible for the delivery of appropriate, effective, ethical, and safe orthotic,
prosthetic, or pedorthic patient care.
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Sec. 3.

new text begin [153B.20] EXCEPTIONS.
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new text begin Nothing in this chapter shall prohibit:
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new text begin (1) a physician licensed under chapter 147 from providing services within the
physician's scope of practice;
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new text begin (2) a professional regulated in this state from providing services within the
professional's scope of practice;
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new text begin (3) the practice of orthotics, prosthetics, or pedorthics by a person who is employed
by the federal government or any bureau, division, or agency of the federal government
while in the discharge of the employee's official duties;
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new text begin (4) the practice of orthotics, prosthetics, or pedorthics by:
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new text begin (i) a student enrolled in an accredited or approved orthotics, prosthetics, or
pedorthics education program;
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new text begin (ii) a resident enrolled in an NCOPE-accredited residency program; or
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new text begin (iii) a person working in a qualified, supervised work experience or internship who
is obtaining the clinical experience necessary for licensure under this chapter; or
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new text begin (5) an orthotist, prosthetist, pedorthist, assistant, fitter, or technician who is licensed
in another state or territory of the United States or in another country if that jurisdiction's
licensing requirements are equivalent to or exceed the requirements in this chapter and
the individual is qualified and has applied for licensure under this chapter. The individual
shall be allowed to practice for no longer than six months following the filing of the
application for licensure, until the individual withdraws the application for licensure
or the board denies the license.
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Sec. 4.

new text begin [153B.25] ORTHOTICS, PROSTHETICS, AND PEDORTHICS
ADVISORY COUNCIL.
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new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end

new text begin Creation; membership. new text end

new text begin (a) There is established an Orthotics,
Prosthetics, and Pedorthics Advisory Council which shall consist of seven voting members
appointed by the board. Five members must be licensed and practicing orthotists,
prosthetists, or pedorthists. Each profession must be represented on the advisory council.
One member shall be a Minnesota licensed physician and one member shall be a public
member.
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new text begin (b) The council shall be organized and administered under section 15.059.
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new text begin Subd. 2. new text end

new text begin Duties. new text end

new text begin The advisory council shall:
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new text begin (1) advise the board on enforcement of the provisions contained in this chapter;
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new text begin (2) review applications and make recommendations to the board on granting or
denying licensure or license renewal;
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new text begin (3) review reports of investigations or complaints relating to individuals and make
recommendations to the board as to whether a license should be denied or disciplinary
action taken against an individual;
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new text begin (4) advise the board regarding standards for licensure of professionals under this
chapter; and
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new text begin (5) perform other duties authorized for advisory councils by chapter 214, as directed
by the board.
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Sec. 5.

new text begin [153B.30] LICENSURE.
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new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end

new text begin Application. new text end

new text begin An application for an initial license shall be submitted
to the board in the format required by the board and shall be accompanied by the required
fee, which is nonrefundable.
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new text begin Subd. 2. new text end

new text begin Qualifications. new text end

new text begin (a) To be eligible for licensure as an orthotist or prosthetist,
a person shall:
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new text begin (1) possess a baccalaureate or higher degree from an accredited college or university;
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new text begin (2) complete a CAAHEP-accredited education program in orthotics or prosthetics;
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new text begin (3) complete residency requirements in the discipline for which a license is sought;
and
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new text begin (4) pass all examinations required by the board.
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new text begin (b) To be eligible for licensure as a pedorthist, a person shall:
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new text begin (1) possess a high school diploma or GED;
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new text begin (2) complete an NCOPE-approved pedorthic education program;
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new text begin (3) have at least 1,000 hours of pedorthic patient care experience; and
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new text begin (4) pass all examinations required by the board.
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new text begin (c) To be eligible for a license to practice as an assistant, a person shall:
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new text begin (1) possess a high school diploma or GED;
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new text begin (2) present evidence satisfactory to the board that the applicant has completed an
education program, including courses in the anatomical, biological, and physical sciences;
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new text begin (3) complete 1,000 hours of experience in orthotics or prosthetics as approved by
the board; and
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new text begin (4) pass all examinations required by the board.
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new text begin (d) To be eligible for licensure as an orthotic fitter a person shall:
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new text begin (1) possess a high school diploma or GED;
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new text begin (2) complete an NCOPE-approved orthotic fitter course;
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new text begin (3) complete 1,000 hours of experience in orthotic fitting as approved by the board;
and
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new text begin (4) pass all examinations required by the board.
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new text begin (e) To be eligible for licensure as a mastectomy fitter a person shall:
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new text begin (1) possess a high school diploma or GED;
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new text begin (2) complete an NCOPE-approved mastectomy fitter course;
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new text begin (3) complete 500 hours of mastectomy fitting experience as approved by the board;
and
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new text begin (4) pass all examinations required by the board.
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new text begin (f) To be eligible for licensure as a therapeutic shoe fitter a person shall:
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new text begin (1) possess a high school diploma or GED;
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new text begin (2) complete an NCOPE-approved therapeutic shoe fitter course;
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new text begin (3) complete 250 hours of therapeutic shoe fitting experience as approved by the
board; and
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new text begin (4) pass all examinations required by the board.
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new text begin (g) To qualify for a license to practice as an orthotic or prosthetic technician a person
shall:
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new text begin (1) possess a high school diploma or GED and:
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new text begin (i) complete an NCOPE-approved orthotic or prosthetic technician program; or
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new text begin (ii) have two years of technician experience in the discipline for which licensure is
sought under the direct supervision of a practitioner certified by the American Board for
Certification in Orthotics, Prosthetics, and Pedorthics (ABC); or
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new text begin (2) in the case of employment at an orthotic or prosthetic central fabrication facility,
have two years of supervision by an ABC-registered technician; and
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new text begin (3) pass all examinations required by the board.
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new text begin Subd. 3. new text end

new text begin Examination requirement. new text end

new text begin (a) The board may authorize examinations of
applicants at times and places it determines. The examination shall assess the competency
and the qualifications of the applicant to practice in their specific discipline.
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new text begin (b) Applicants shall be required to pay a nonrefundable examination fee to the
board or to the examination service.
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new text begin (c) An applicant who neglects, fails, or refuses to take an examination or fails to pass
an examination within three years after filing an application for licensure shall be denied a
license. The applicant may submit a new application for examination accompanied by
the nonrefundable fee and must provide proof of meeting qualification for licensure in
effect at the time of the new application.
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new text begin (d) The board shall establish the maximum number of attempts that an applicant may
make to pass the examination within a specified period of time. The board may require
additional training for the applicant before permitting a reexamination.
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new text begin (e) The board may use consultants for the purpose of preparing and conducting
examinations.
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Sec. 6.

new text begin [153B.35] TRANSITION PERIOD.
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new text begin (a) Until January 1, 2016, a person certified as a Certified Fitter-orthotics, Certified
Fitter-mastectomy, Certified Fitter-therapeutic shoes, Certified Pedorthist, Certified
Orthotist, Certified Prosthetist, or Certified Prosthetist/Orthotist by the ABC or holding
similar certifications from other certifying bodies with equivalent education and
experience requirements and examination standards may apply for and shall be granted
licensure upon payment of the required fee. After that date, any applicant for licensure
must meet the requirements of this chapter.
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new text begin (b) Until January 1, 2016, a person credentialed as a Registered Orthotic Assistant,
Registered Prosthetic Assistant, Registered Prosthetic/Orthotic Assistant, Registered
Orthotic Technician, Registered Prosthetic Technician, or Registered Prosthetic/Orthotic
Technician by the ABC or holding similar certifications from other certifying bodies with
equivalent education and experience requirements and examination standards may apply
for and shall be granted licensure upon payment of the required fee. After that date, any
applicant for licensure must meet the requirements of this chapter.
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new text begin (c) On or after January 1, 2016, no person shall practice orthotics, prosthetics, or
pedorthics in this state or make representation that the person is able to practice in the
profession unless the person is licensed under this chapter.
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Sec. 7.

new text begin [153B.40] LICENSE RENEWAL; RESTORATION; MILITARY
SERVICE.
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new text begin (a) A license to practice is valid for two years from the date of issuance. At the time
of license renewal, the licensee must provide verification to the board that the licensee
is in compliance with continuing education requirements.
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new text begin (b) If a license is not renewed or is placed on inactive status, a person may have
the license restored by:
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new text begin (1) making application to the board;
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new text begin (2) submitting the required nonrefundable restoration fee; and
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new text begin (3) filing proof acceptable to the board of fitness to practice, including verification
of active practice in another jurisdiction.
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new text begin (c) A licensee whose license has expired while on active duty in the armed forces
of the United States, with the National Guard called into service or training, or while in
training or education preliminary to induction into military service may have the licensee's
license renewed or restored without paying a lapsed renewal fee if the licensee provides
verification to the board within two years of the termination of service obligation.
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Sec. 8.

new text begin [153B.45] INACTIVE STATUS.
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new text begin (a) A licensee who notifies the board in the format required by the board may elect
to place the licensee's credential on inactive status and shall be excused from payment
of renewal fees until the licensee notifies the board in the format required by the board
of the licensee's plan to return to practice.
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new text begin (b) A person requesting restoration from inactive status shall be required to pay the
current renewal fee and comply with section 153B.40.
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new text begin (c) A person whose license has been placed on inactive status shall not practice in
this state.
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Sec. 9.

new text begin [153B.50] ENDORSEMENT.
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new text begin The board may license without examination and on payment of the required fee an
applicant who is an orthotist, prosthetist, pedorthist, assistant, fitter, or technician who is:
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new text begin (1) licensed under the laws of another state, territory, or country, if the requirements
for licensure in that state, territory, or country are equal to or higher than the requirements
for licensure in Minnesota; or
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new text begin (2) certified by the ABC or a national certification organization with educational,
experiential, and testing standards equal to or higher than the licensing requirements
in Minnesota.
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Sec. 10.

new text begin [153B.55] GROUNDS FOR DISCIPLINARY ACTION.
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new text begin (a) The board may refuse to issue or renew a license, revoke or suspend a license, or
place on probation or reprimand a licensee for one or any combination of the following:
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new text begin (1) making a material misstatement in furnishing information to the board;
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new text begin (2) violating or intentionally disregarding the requirements of this chapter;
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new text begin (3) being convicted of any crime under the laws of the United States or of a state or
territory of the United States which is a felony or misdemeanor, an essential element of
which is dishonesty or is directly related to the practice of the profession;
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new text begin (4) making a misrepresentation in order to obtain or renew a license;
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new text begin (5) displaying a pattern of practice or other behavior that demonstrates incapacity or
incompetence to practice;
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new text begin (6) aiding or assisting another person in violating the provisions of this chapter;
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new text begin (7) failing to provide information within 60 days in response to a written request
from the board;
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new text begin (8) engaging in dishonorable, unethical, or unprofessional conduct;
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new text begin (9) engaging in conduct of a character likely to deceive, defraud, or harm the public;
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new text begin (10) inability to practice due to habitual intoxication, addiction to drugs, or mental
or physical illness;
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new text begin (11) being disciplined by another state or territory of the United States, the federal
government, or foreign nation, if at least one of the grounds for the discipline is the same
or substantially equivalent to one of the grounds in this section;
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new text begin (12) directly or indirectly giving to or receiving from a person, firm, corporation,
partnership, or association a fee, commission, rebate, or other form of compensation for
professional services not actually or personally rendered;
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new text begin (13) incurring a finding by the board that the licensee, after the licensee has been
placed on probationary status, has violated the conditions of the probation;
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new text begin (14) abandoning a patient or client;
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new text begin (15) willfully making or filing false records or reports in the course of the licensee's
practice including, but not limited to, false records or reports filed with state or federal
agencies;
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new text begin (16) willfully failing to report suspected child maltreatment as required under the
Maltreatment of Minors Act, section 626.556; and
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new text begin (17) soliciting professional services using false or misleading advertising.
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new text begin (b) A license to practice is automatically suspended if (1) a guardian of a licensee is
appointed by order of a court pursuant to sections 524.5-101 to 524.5-502, for reasons
other than the minority of the licensee; or (2) the licensee is committed by order of a court
pursuant to chapter 253B. The license remains suspended until the licensee is restored to
capacity by a court and, upon petition by the licensee, the suspension is terminated by the
board after a hearing. The licensee may be reinstated to practice, either with or without
restrictions, by demonstrating clear and convincing evidence of rehabilitation. The
regulated person is not required to prove rehabilitation if the subsequent court decision
overturns previous court findings of public risk.
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new text begin (c) If the board has probable cause to believe that a licensee or applicant has violated
paragraph (a), clause (10), it may direct the person to submit to a mental or physical
examination. For the purpose of this section, every person is deemed to have consented to
submit to a mental or physical examination when directed in writing by the board and to
have waived all objections to the admissibility of the examining physician's testimony or
examination report on the grounds that the testimony or report constitutes a privileged
communication. Failure of a regulated person to submit to an examination when directed
constitutes an admission of the allegations against the person, unless the failure was due to
circumstances beyond the person's control, in which case a default and final order may be
entered without the taking of testimony or presentation of evidence. A regulated person
affected under this paragraph shall at reasonable intervals be given an opportunity to
demonstrate that the person can resume the competent practice of the regulated profession
with reasonable skill and safety to the public. In any proceeding under this paragraph,
neither the record of proceedings nor the orders entered by the board shall be used against
a regulated person in any other proceeding.
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new text begin (d) In addition to ordering a physical or mental examination, the board may,
notwithstanding section 13.384 or 144.651 or any other law limiting access to medical or
other health data, obtain medical data and health records relating to a licensee or applicant
without the person's or applicant's consent if the board has probable cause to believe that
a licensee comes under paragraph (a), clause (10). The medical data may be requested
from a provider as defined in section 144.291, subdivision 2, paragraph (h), an insurance
company, or a government agency, including the Department of Human Services. A
provider, insurance company, or government agency shall comply with any written request
of the board under this subdivision and is not liable in any action for damages for releasing
the data requested by the board if the data are released pursuant to a written request under
this subdivision, unless the information is false and the provider giving the information
knew, or had reason to know, the information was false. Information obtained under this
subdivision is classified as private under sections 13.01 to 13.87.
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new text begin (e) If the board issues an order of immediate suspension of a license, a hearing must
be held within 15 days of the suspension and completed without delay.
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Sec. 11.

new text begin [153B.60] INVESTIGATION; NOTICE AND HEARINGS.
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new text begin The board has the authority to investigate alleged violations of this chapter, conduct
hearings, and impose corrective or disciplinary action as provided in section 214.103.
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Sec. 12.

new text begin [153B.65] UNLICENSED PRACTICE.
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new text begin Any person who practices or makes a representation that the person is an orthotist,
prosthetist, pedorthist, assistant, fitter, or technician without a license shall be guilty of a
misdemeanor. The board shall have the authority to seek a cease and desist order against any
individual who is engaged in the unlicensed practice of a profession regulated by the board.
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Sec. 13.

new text begin [153B.70] FEES.
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new text begin (a) The application fee for initial licensure is $.......
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new text begin (b) The biennial renewal fee for a license to practice as an orthotist or prosthetist is
$.......
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new text begin (c) The biennial renewal fee for a license to practice as a pedorthist is $.......
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new text begin (d) The biennial renewal fee for a license to practice as an assistant or a fitter is $.......
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new text begin (e) The biennial renewal fee for a license to practice as a technician is $.......
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new text begin (f) The fee for license restoration is $.......
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Sec. 14. new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE.
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new text begin Sections 1 to 13 are effective January 1, 2015.
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