Okla. Stat. tit. 59, § 59-3005
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Advisory Committee on Orthotics and Prosthetics -
Official statutory text
Assistance and advice to the Board.
A. There is hereby established an Advisory Committee on
Orthotics and Prosthetics, which shall consist of seven (7) voting
members to be appointed by the State Board of Medical Licensure and
Supervision to three-year terms ending December 31; provided,
initial appointments shall be staggered such that two members are
appointed for one (1) year, two members are appointed for two (2)
years, and three members are appointed for three (3) years.
B. One member shall be a licensed physician who is a member of
the State Board of Medical Licensure and Supervision. Two members
shall be lay persons who are consumers of orthotic or prosthetic
services. Two members shall be licensed orthotists, not more than
one of whom may also be a licensed prosthetist. Two members shall
be licensed prosthetists, not more than one of whom may also be a
licensed orthotist; provided, licensure under the Orthotics and
Prosthetics Practice Act not being possible until the act is
implemented, two of the initial appointees to positions requiring
licensure as an orthotist or prosthetist shall, in lieu of
licensure, be certified by the American Board for Certification in
Orthotics, Prosthetics and Pedorthics and two shall be certified in
orthotics or prosthetics by the Board of
Certification/Accreditation.
C. Members shall serve until their successors are appointed and
qualified; provided, no member shall serve more than eight (8)
consecutive years or two full terms, whichever is greater.
Oklahoma Statutes - Title 59. Professions and Occupations Page 1480
D. The Committee shall annually elect a chair and vice chair
from among the members required to be licensed. The chair or vice
chair and three other members shall constitute a quorum. Members
shall be reimbursed from funds available to the State Board of
Medical Licensure and Supervision pursuant to the State Travel
Reimbursement Act.
E. 1. The Committee shall advise the Board on matters
pertaining to orthotics and prosthetics, including, but not limited
to:
a. scope and standards of practice,
b. licensure and registration requirements, examination
requirements, exceptions thereto, renewal
requirements, temporary licensure or registration, and
endorsement or reciprocity requirements,
c. methods and requirements for ensuring the continued
competence of licensed and registered persons,
d. grounds for probation, revocation, or suspension of
license or registration, reinstatement provisions,
e. fees, and
f. all other matters which may pertain to the practice of
orthotics or prosthetics.
2. The Committee shall review and make recommendations to the
Board on all applications for licensure and registration.
3. The Committee shall assist and advise the Board in all
hearings related to the enforcement of the Orthotics and Prosthetics
Practice Act.
A. There is hereby established an Advisory Committee on
Orthotics and Prosthetics, which shall consist of seven (7) voting
members to be appointed by the State Board of Medical Licensure and
Supervision to three-year terms ending December 31; provided,
initial appointments shall be staggered such that two members are
appointed for one (1) year, two members are appointed for two (2)
years, and three members are appointed for three (3) years.
B. One member shall be a licensed physician who is a member of
the State Board of Medical Licensure and Supervision. Two members
shall be lay persons who are consumers of orthotic or prosthetic
services. Two members shall be licensed orthotists, not more than
one of whom may also be a licensed prosthetist. Two members shall
be licensed prosthetists, not more than one of whom may also be a
licensed orthotist; provided, licensure under the Orthotics and
Prosthetics Practice Act not being possible until the act is
implemented, two of the initial appointees to positions requiring
licensure as an orthotist or prosthetist shall, in lieu of
licensure, be certified by the American Board for Certification in
Orthotics, Prosthetics and Pedorthics and two shall be certified in
orthotics or prosthetics by the Board of
Certification/Accreditation.
C. Members shall serve until their successors are appointed and
qualified; provided, no member shall serve more than eight (8)
consecutive years or two full terms, whichever is greater.
Oklahoma Statutes - Title 59. Professions and Occupations Page 1480
D. The Committee shall annually elect a chair and vice chair
from among the members required to be licensed. The chair or vice
chair and three other members shall constitute a quorum. Members
shall be reimbursed from funds available to the State Board of
Medical Licensure and Supervision pursuant to the State Travel
Reimbursement Act.
E. 1. The Committee shall advise the Board on matters
pertaining to orthotics and prosthetics, including, but not limited
to:
a. scope and standards of practice,
b. licensure and registration requirements, examination
requirements, exceptions thereto, renewal
requirements, temporary licensure or registration, and
endorsement or reciprocity requirements,
c. methods and requirements for ensuring the continued
competence of licensed and registered persons,
d. grounds for probation, revocation, or suspension of
license or registration, reinstatement provisions,
e. fees, and
f. all other matters which may pertain to the practice of
orthotics or prosthetics.
2. The Committee shall review and make recommendations to the
Board on all applications for licensure and registration.
3. The Committee shall assist and advise the Board in all
hearings related to the enforcement of the Orthotics and Prosthetics
Practice Act.
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