Florida Statutes Part XIV - Orthotics, Prosthetics, And Pedorthics (Ss. 468.80-468.813)

• 468.80 - Definitions.
  As used in this part, the term:(1) “Agency” means the Agency for Health Care Administration.(2) “Board” means the Board of Orthotists and Prosthetists.(3) “Department” means the Department of...
• 468.801 - Board Of Orthotists And Prosthetists; Appointment; Membership; Terms; Headquarters.
  (1) The Board of Orthotists and Prosthetists is created within the Department of Health and shall consist of seven members appointed by the Governor and confirmed...
• 468.802 - Authority To Adopt Rules.
  The board shall adopt rules pursuant to ss. 120.536(1) and 120.54 to implement the provisions of this part, including rules relating to standards of practice...
• 468.803 - License, Registration, And Examination Requirements.
  (1) The department shall issue a license to practice orthotics, prosthetics, or pedorthics, or a registration for a resident to practice orthotics or prosthetics, to qualified...
• 468.806 - Biennial Renewal Of License.
  (1) The department shall renew a license upon receipt of the required documentation, renewal application, and renewal fee, not to exceed $500, as set by the...
• 468.808 - Support Personnel.
  A person must be licensed to practice orthotics, prosthetics, or pedorthics in this state. However, a licensed orthotist, prosthetist, or pedorthist may delegate duties, not...
• 468.809 - Prohibitions; Penalties.
  (1) A person may not:(a) Make a false or fraudulent statement in any application, affidavit, or statement presented to the board or in any proceeding before the...
• 468.8095 - Practitioner And Resident Identification.
  (1) A licensee or person registered with the department shall post a license or registration and a recent photograph of the licensee or registrant at each...
• 468.811 - Disciplinary Proceedings.
  (1) The following acts constitute grounds for denial of a registration or license or for disciplinary action, as specified in s. 456.072(2):(a) Attempting to procure a license...
• 468.812 - Exemptions From Licensure.
  (1) This part does not apply to:(a) A person who is licensed under chapter 458, chapter 459, chapter 460, or chapter 461;(b) A person performing services for the...
• 468.813 - Use Of Titles.
  A person must be licensed or registered under this part to represent himself or herself as a licensed or registered orthotist, prosthetist, prosthetist-orthotist, orthotic fitter,...

Last modified: September 23, 2016