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2023 Ohio Revised Code › Title 47 | Occupations-Professions › Chapter 4778 | Genetic Counselors › Section 4778.03 | Application for License.

Effective:
December 29, 2023
Latest Legislation:
Senate Bill 131 - 134th General Assembly
(A) Except as provided in division (D) of this section, an individual seeking a license to practice as a genetic counselor shall file with the state medical board an application in a manner prescribed by the board. The application shall include all the information the board considers necessary to process the application, including evidence satisfactory to the board that the applicant meets the requirements specified in division (B) of this section.
At the time an application is submitted, the applicant shall pay the board an application fee of two hundred dollars. No part of the fee shall be returned to the applicant or transferred for purposes of another application.
(B) Except as provided in division (D) of this section, to be eligible to receive a license to practice as a genetic counselor, an applicant shall demonstrate to the board that the applicant meets all of the following requirements:
(1) Is at least eighteen years of age;
(2) Has attained a master's degree or higher degree from a genetic counseling graduate program accredited by the American board of genetic counseling, inc.;
(3) Is a certified genetic counselor;
(4) Has satisfied any other requirements established by the board in rules adopted under section 4778.12 of the Revised Code.
(C) The board shall review all applications received under this section. Not later than sixty days after receiving an application it considers complete, the board shall determine whether the applicant meets the requirements for a license to practice as a genetic counselor.
(D) The board shall issue a license to practice as a genetic counselor in accordance with Chapter 4796. of the Revised Code to an applicant if either of the following applies:
(1) The applicant holds a license in another state.
(2) The applicant has satisfactory work experience, a government certification, or a private certification as described in that chapter as a genetic counselor in a state that does not issue that license.
Last updated December 29, 2023 at 5:43 AM
2023 Ohio Revised Code › Title 47 | Occupations-Professions › Chapter 4778 | Genetic Counselors › Section 4778.04 | Criminal Records Check.

Effective:
October 9, 2021
Latest Legislation:
House Bill 263 - 133rd General Assembly
In addition to any other eligibility requirement set forth in this chapter, each applicant for a license to practice as a genetic counselor shall comply with sections 4776.01 to 4776.04 of the Revised Code.
Last updated October 9, 2021 at 5:11 AM
2023 Ohio Revised Code › Title 47 | Occupations-Professions › Chapter 4778 | Genetic Counselors › Section 4778.05 | Issuance, Expiration, and Renewal of License.

Effective:
October 17, 2019
Latest Legislation:
House Bill 166 - 133rd General Assembly
If the state medical board determines under section 4778.03 of the Revised Code that an applicant meets the requirements for a license to practice as a genetic counselor, the secretary of the board shall issue the license to the applicant. The license shall be valid for a two-year period unless revoked or suspended, shall expire on the date that is two years after the date of issuance, and may be renewed for additional two-year periods in accordance with section 4778.06 of the Revised Code.
2023 Ohio Revised Code › Title 47 | Occupations-Professions › Chapter 4778 | Genetic Counselors › Section 4778.07 | Suspension.

Effective:
October 17, 2019
Latest Legislation:
House Bill 166 - 133rd General Assembly
(A) A license to practice as a genetic counselor issued under section 4778.05 of the Revised Code that is not renewed on or before its expiration date is automatically suspended on its expiration date. Continued practice after suspension shall be considered as practicing in violation of section 4778.02 of the Revised Code.
(B) If a license has been suspended pursuant to this section for two years or less, it may be reinstated upon an applicant's submission of a complete renewal application, the biennial renewal fee, and a monetary penalty of twenty-five dollars.
(C) If a license has been suspended pursuant to this section for more than two years, it may be restored. Subject to section 4778.071 of the Revised Code, the board may restore the license upon an applicant's submission of a complete restoration application, the biennial renewal fee, and a monetary penalty of fifty dollars and compliance with sections 4776.01 to 4776.04 of the Revised Code. The board shall not restore a license unless the board, in its discretion, decides that the results of the criminal records check do not make the applicant ineligible for a license issued pursuant to section 4778.05 of the Revised Code.
2023 Ohio Revised Code › Title 47 | Occupations-Professions › Chapter 4778 | Genetic Counselors › Section 4778.071 | Prerequisites for Resumption of Practice.

Effective:
October 3, 2023
Latest Legislation:
House Bill 33 - 135th General Assembly
(A) This section applies to all of the following:
(1) An applicant seeking restoration of a license issued under this chapter that has been in a suspended or inactive state for any cause for more than two years;
(2) An applicant seeking issuance of a license pursuant to this chapter who for more than two years has not been practicing as a genetic counselor as either of the following:
(a) An active practitioner;
(b) A student in a graduate program as described in section 4778.03 of the Revised Code.
(3) An applicant seeking to reactivate a license placed on retired status.
(B) Before issuing a license to an applicant subject to this section, or before restoring a license to good standing or reactivating a license placed on retired status for an applicant subject to this section, the state medical board may impose terms and conditions including any one or more of the following:
(1) Requiring the applicant to pass an oral or written examination, or both, to determine the applicant's present fitness to resume practice;
(2) Requiring the applicant to obtain additional training and to pass an examination upon completion of such training;
(3) Requiring an assessment of the applicant's physical skills for purposes of determining whether the applicant's coordination, fine motor skills, and dexterity are sufficient for performing evaluations and procedures in a manner that meets the minimal standards of care;
(4) Requiring an assessment of the applicant's skills in recognizing and understanding diseases and conditions;
(5) Requiring the applicant to undergo a comprehensive physical examination, which may include an assessment of physical abilities, evaluation of sensory capabilities, or screening for the presence of neurological disorders;
(6) Restricting or limiting the extent, scope, or type of practice of the applicant.
The board shall consider the moral background and the activities of the applicant during the period of suspension, inactivity, or retirement. The board shall not issue, restore, or reactivate a license under this section unless the applicant complies with sections 4776.01 to 4776.04 of the Revised Code.
Last updated August 18, 2023 at 10:26 AM
2023 Ohio Revised Code › Title 47 | Occupations-Professions › Chapter 4778 | Genetic Counselors › Section 4778.08 | Supervised Practice License.

Effective:
December 29, 2023
Latest Legislation:
Senate Bill 131 - 134th General Assembly
(A) Except as provided in division (C) of this section, the state medical board may issue to an applicant under section 4778.03 of the Revised Code a license to practice as a genetic counselor, designated as a supervised practice license, if both of the following apply:
(1) The applicant meets the requirements specified in section 4778.03 of the Revised Code other than being a certified genetic counselor;
(2) The applicant is in active candidate status with the American board of genetic counseling.
(B) A supervised practice license authorizes the holder to engage in the activities authorized by section 4778.11 of the Revised Code while the holder is under the general supervision of a genetic counselor licensed under section 4778.05 of the Revised Code or a physician. General supervision does not require the supervising licensed genetic counselor or physician to be present while the holder engages in such activities, but does require the licensed genetic counselor or physician to have professional responsibility for the holder and be readily accessible to the holder for professional consultation and assistance.
A supervised practice license is valid from the date of issuance until the earlier of one year from that date or the date a license is issued under section 4778.05 of the Revised Code. A supervised practice license may not be renewed.
(C) The board shall issue a supervised practice license to practice as a genetic counselor in accordance with Chapter 4796. of the Revised Code to an applicant if either of the following applies:
(1) The applicant holds a license in another state.
(2) The applicant has satisfactory work experience, a government certification, or a private certification as described in that chapter as a supervised practice genetic counselor in a state that does not issue that license.
Last updated December 29, 2023 at 5:43 AM
2023 Ohio Revised Code › Title 47 | Occupations-Professions › Chapter 4778 | Genetic Counselors › Section 4778.09 | Special Activity License.

Effective:
December 29, 2023
Latest Legislation:
Senate Bill 131 - 134th General Assembly
(A) The state medical board may issue a license to practice as a genetic counselor, designated as a special activity license, to an individual from another state seeking to practice in this state genetic counseling associated with a rare disease.
(B) An applicant for a special activity license shall submit to the board all of the following information:
(1) Evidence that the applicant holds a current, unrestricted license to practice genetic counseling issued by another state or, if the applicant practices genetic counseling in another state that does not license genetic counselors, evidence that the applicant is a certified genetic counselor;
(2) Evidence that the applicant has actively practiced genetic counseling within the two-year period immediately preceding application;
(3) The name of the applicant's sponsoring institution or organization, a statement of need for genetic counseling from the sponsoring institution or organization, and the name of the rare disease for which the applicant will be practicing genetic counseling in this state.
(C) At the time an application is submitted, the applicant shall pay a fee of twenty-five dollars. No part of the fee shall be returned to the applicant or transferred for purposes of another application.
(D) The board shall not require the holder of a special activity license issued under this section to obtain a license under Chapter 4796. of the Revised Code. A special activity license is valid for the shorter of thirty days or the duration of the genetic counseling associated with the rare disease for which the license was issued. The license may not be renewed.
(E) The holder of a special activity license may practice genetic counseling only to the extent that it is associated with the rare disease for which the license was issued. The license holder shall not bill a patient or any third party payer for genetic counseling provided in this state.
(F) The board may revoke a special activity license on receiving proof satisfactory to the board that the holder of the license has engaged in practice in this state outside the scope of the license or that there are grounds for action against the license holder under section 4778.14 of the Revised Code.
Last updated December 29, 2023 at 5:42 AM
2023 Ohio Revised Code › Title 47 | Occupations-Professions › Chapter 4778 | Genetic Counselors › Section 4778.10 | Duplicate License.

Effective:
September 6, 2012
Latest Legislation:
House Bill 292 - 129th General Assembly
On application by the holder of a license to practice as a genetic counselor, the state medical board shall issue a duplicate license to replace one that is missing or damaged, to reflect a name change, or for any other reasonable cause. The fee for a duplicate license is thirty-five dollars.
2023 Ohio Revised Code › Title 47 | Occupations-Professions › Chapter 4778 | Genetic Counselors › Section 4778.11 | Authorized Activities for Licensees.

Effective:
September 6, 2012
Latest Legislation:
House Bill 292 - 129th General Assembly
(A) An individual who holds a valid license to practice as a genetic counselor may engage in all of the following activities:
(1) Obtain and evaluate the medical histories of a patient and the patient's family members to determine the risk for genetic or medical conditions and diseases in the patient, the patient's offspring, or the patient's family members;
(2) Discuss with a patient and the patient's family the features, natural history, means of diagnosis, genetic and environmental factors, and management of risk for genetic or medical conditions and diseases;
(3) Identify and coordinate genetic laboratory tests and other diagnostic studies as appropriate for genetic assessment;
(4) Integrate the results of genetic laboratory tests and other diagnostic tests with individual and family medical histories;
(5) Explain to a patient and the patient's family the clinical implications of the results of genetic laboratory tests and other diagnostic tests;
(6) Evaluate the response of a patient or the patient's family members to one or more genetic conditions or the risk of reoccurrence and provide patient-centered counseling and guidance;
(7) Identify and use community resources that provide medical, educational, financial, and psychosocial support and advocacy;
(8) Provide medical, genetic, and counseling information to patients, their families, and other health care professionals;
(9) Pursuant to a collaborative agreement, perform the activities specified in division (B) of this section.
(B) A genetic counselor may enter into a collaborative agreement with a physician who agrees to work with and provide medical support to the genetic counselor. The agreement shall be established as a written, formal document that memorializes the relationship between the genetic counselor and the physician and establishes the criteria governing the genetic counselor's performance of both of the following:
(1) Order genetic or other tests for the purpose of diagnosing a medical condition or inherited disorder or determining the carrier status of one or more of the patient's family members;
(2) Select the most appropriate, accurate, and cost-effective methods of diagnosis.
2023 Ohio Revised Code › Title 47 | Occupations-Professions › Chapter 4778 | Genetic Counselors › Section 4778.12 | Adoption of Rules.

Effective:
September 6, 2012
Latest Legislation:
House Bill 292 - 129th General Assembly
The state medical board shall adopt rules in accordance with Chapter 119. of the Revised Code to implement and administer this chapter. The rules shall include the following:
(A) Any standards and procedures not addressed in this chapter that the board considers necessary for issuing and renewing licenses under this chapter;
(B) Any standards and procedures the board considers necessary to govern the practice of genetic counselors, the collaborative agreements between genetic counselors and collaborating physicians, and the supervision of genetic counselors holding supervised practice licenses;
(C) Any other standards and procedures the board considers necessary for the administration and enforcement of this chapter.
2023 Ohio Revised Code › Title 47 | Occupations-Professions › Chapter 4778 | Genetic Counselors › Section 4778.141 | Violation by Genetic Counselors; Civil Penalties.

Effective:
September 29, 2015
Latest Legislation:
House Bill 64 - 131st General Assembly
(A)(1) If a genetic counselor violates any section of this chapter other than section 4778.06 of the Revised Code or violates any rule adopted under this chapter, the state medical board may, pursuant to an adjudication under Chapter 119. of the Revised Code and an affirmative vote of not fewer than six of its members, impose a civil penalty. The amount of the civil penalty shall be determined by the board in accordance with guidelines adopted under division (A)(2) of this section. The civil penalty may be in addition to any other action the board may take under section 4778.14 of the Revised Code.
(2) The board shall adopt and may amend guidelines regarding the amounts of civil penalties to be imposed under this section. Adoption or amendment of the guidelines requires the approval of not fewer than six board members.
Under the guidelines, no civil penalty amount shall exceed twenty thousand dollars.
(B) Amounts received from payment of civil penalties imposed under this section shall be deposited by the board in accordance with section 4731.24 of the Revised Code. Amounts received from payment of civil penalties imposed for violations of division (B)(6) of section 4778.14 of the Revised Code shall be used by the board solely for investigations, enforcement, and compliance monitoring.
2023 Ohio Revised Code › Title 47 | Occupations-Professions › Chapter 4778 | Genetic Counselors › Section 4778.15 | Notice of Default Under Child Support Orders.

Effective:
September 6, 2012
Latest Legislation:
House Bill 292 - 129th General Assembly
On receipt of a notice pursuant to section 3123.43 of the Revised Code, the state medical board shall comply with sections 3123.41 to 3123.50 of the Revised Code and any applicable rules adopted under section 3123.63 of the Revised Code with respect to a license issued under this chapter.
2023 Ohio Revised Code › Title 47 | Occupations-Professions › Chapter 4778 | Genetic Counselors › Section 4778.16 | Mentally Incompetent Licensees.

Effective:
September 6, 2012
Latest Legislation:
House Bill 292 - 129th General Assembly
If the state medical board has reason to believe that any person who has been granted a license to practice as a genetic counselor under this chapter is mentally ill or mentally incompetent, it may file in the probate court of the county in which the person has a legal residence an affidavit in the form prescribed in section 5122.11 of the Revised Code and signed by the board secretary or a member of the board secretary's staff, whereupon the same proceedings shall be had as provided in Chapter 5122. of the Revised Code. The attorney general may represent the board in any proceeding commenced under this section.
If any person who has been granted a license to practice is adjudged by a probate court to be mentally ill or mentally incompetent, the person's license shall be automatically suspended until the person has filed with the state medical board a certified copy of an adjudication by a probate court of the person's subsequent restoration to competency or has submitted to the board proof, satisfactory to the board, that the person has been discharged as having a restoration to competency in the manner and form provided in section 5122.38 of the Revised Code. The judge of the probate court shall forthwith notify the state medical board of an adjudication of mental illness or mental incompetence, and shall note any suspension of a license in the margin of the court's record of such license.
2023 Ohio Revised Code › Title 47 | Occupations-Professions › Chapter 4778 | Genetic Counselors › Section 4778.17 | Reporting Impairment; Liability.

Effective:
October 3, 2023
Latest Legislation:
House Bill 33 - 135th General Assembly
A genetic counselor, professional association or society of genetic counselors, physician, or professional association or society of physicians that believes a violation of division (B)(5) or (6) of section 4778.14 of the Revised Code has occurred shall report the information upon which the belief is based to the monitoring organization conducting the program established under section 4731.25 of the Revised Code. If any such report is made to the state medical board, it shall be referred to the monitoring organization unless the board is aware that the individual who is the subject of the report does not meet the program eligibility requirements of section 4731.252 of the Revised Code.
An individual or entity that reports to the board, reports to the monitoring organization described in section 4731.25 of the Revised Code, or refers an impaired genetic counselor to a treatment provider approved under section 4731.251 of the Revised Code shall not be subject to suit for civil damages as a result of the report, referral, or provision of the information.
In the absence of fraud or bad faith, a professional association or society of genetic counselors that sponsors a committee or program to provide peer assistance to a genetic counselor with substance abuse problems, a representative or agent of such a committee or program, a representative or agent of the monitoring organization described in section 4731.25 of the Revised Code, and a member of the state medical board shall not be held liable in damages to any person by reason of actions taken to refer a genetic counselor to a treatment provider approved under section 4731.251 of the Revised Code for examination or treatment.
Last updated September 5, 2023 at 3:08 PM
2023 Ohio Revised Code › Title 47 | Occupations-Professions › Chapter 4778 | Genetic Counselors › Section 4778.19 | Notice of Criminal Prosecution.

Effective:
September 6, 2012
Latest Legislation:
House Bill 292 - 129th General Assembly
(A) As used in this section, "prosecutor" has the same meaning as in section 2935.01 of the Revised Code.
(B) Whenever any individual holding a valid license to practice as a genetic counselor pleads guilty to, is subject to a judicial finding of guilt of, or is subject to a judicial finding of eligibility for intervention in lieu of conviction for a violation of Chapter 2907., 2925., or 3719. of the Revised Code or of any substantively comparable ordinance of a municipal corporation in connection with the person's practice, the prosecutor in the case, on forms prescribed and provided by the state medical board, shall promptly notify the board of the conviction. Within thirty days of receipt of that information, the board shall initiate action in accordance with Chapter 119. of the Revised Code to determine whether to suspend or revoke the license under section 4778.16 of the Revised Code.
(C) The prosecutor in any case against any person holding a valid license to practice as a genetic counselor, on forms prescribed and provided by the state medical board, shall notify the board of any of the following:
(1) A plea of guilty to, a finding of guilt by a jury or court of, or judicial finding of eligibility for intervention in lieu of conviction for a felony, or a case in which the trial court issues an order of dismissal upon technical or procedural grounds of a felony charge;
(2) A plea of guilty to, a finding of guilt by a jury or court of, or judicial finding of eligibility for intervention in lieu of conviction for a misdemeanor committed in the course of practice, or a case in which the trial court issues an order of dismissal upon technical or procedural grounds of a charge of a misdemeanor, if the alleged act was committed in the course of practice;
(3) A plea of guilty to, a finding of guilt by a jury or court of, or judicial finding of eligibility for intervention in lieu of conviction for a misdemeanor involving moral turpitude, or a case in which the trial court issues an order of dismissal upon technical or procedural grounds of a charge of a misdemeanor involving moral turpitude.
The report shall include the name and address of the license holder, the nature of the offense for which the action was taken, and the certified court documents recording the action.
2023 Ohio Revised Code › Title 47 | Occupations-Professions › Chapter 4778 | Genetic Counselors › Section 4778.20 | Enforcement.

Effective:
September 6, 2012
Latest Legislation:
House Bill 292 - 129th General Assembly
The secretary of the state medical board shall enforce the laws relating to the practice of genetic counselors. If the secretary has knowledge or notice of a violation of this chapter or the rules adopted under it, the secretary shall investigate the matter, and, upon probable cause appearing, file a complaint and prosecute the offender. When requested by the secretary, the prosecuting attorney of the proper county shall take charge of and conduct the prosecution.
2023 Ohio Revised Code › Title 47 | Occupations-Professions › Chapter 4778 | Genetic Counselors › Section 4778.21 | Practice Without a License.

Effective:
September 6, 2012
Latest Legislation:
House Bill 292 - 129th General Assembly
The attorney general, the prosecuting attorney of any county in which the offense was committed or the offender resides, the state medical board, or any other person having knowledge of a person engaged either directly or by complicity in practicing as a genetic counselor without having first obtained under this chapter a license to practice as a genetic counselor, may, in accordance with provisions of the Revised Code governing injunctions, maintain an action in the name of the state to enjoin any person from engaging either directly or by complicity in unlawfully practicing as a genetic counselor by applying for an injunction in any court of competent jurisdiction.
Prior to application for an injunction, the secretary of the state medical board shall notify the individual allegedly engaged either directly or by complicity in the unlawful practice by registered mail that the secretary has received information indicating that this individual is so engaged. The individual shall answer the secretary within thirty days showing that the individual is either properly licensed for the stated activity or that the individual is not in violation of this chapter. If the answer is not forthcoming within thirty days after notice by the secretary, the secretary shall request that the attorney general, the prosecuting attorney of the county in which the offense was committed or the offender resides, or the state medical board proceed as authorized in this section.
Upon the filing of a verified petition in court, the court shall conduct a hearing on the petition and shall give the same preference to this proceeding as is given all proceedings under Chapter 119. of the Revised Code, irrespective of the position of the proceeding on the calendar of the court.
Injunction proceedings shall be in addition to, and not in lieu of, all penalties and other remedies provided in this chapter.
2023 Ohio Revised Code › Title 47 | Occupations-Professions › Chapter 4778 | Genetic Counselors › Section 4778.22 | Disposition of Funds.

Effective:
September 6, 2012
Latest Legislation:
House Bill 292 - 129th General Assembly
All fees, penalties, and other funds received by the state medical board under this chapter shall be deposited in accordance with section 4731.24 of the Revised Code.
2023 Ohio Revised Code › Title 47 | Occupations-Professions › Chapter 4778 | Genetic Counselors › Section 4778.24 | Liability of Board Members, Employees and Agents.

Effective:
September 6, 2012
Latest Legislation:
House Bill 292 - 129th General Assembly
In the absence of fraud or bad faith, the state medical board, a current or former board member, an agent of the board, a person formally requested by the board to be the board's representative, or an employee of the board shall not be held liable in damages to any person as the result of any act, omission, proceeding, conduct, or decision related to official duties undertaken or performed pursuant to this chapter. If any such person asks to be defended by the state against any claim or action arising out of any act, omission, proceeding, conduct, or decision related to the person's official duties, and if the request is made in writing at a reasonable time before trial and the person requesting defense cooperates in good faith in the defense of the claim or action, the state shall provide and pay for the person's defense and shall pay any resulting judgment, compromise, or settlement. At no time shall the state pay any part of a claim or judgment that is for punitive or exemplary damages.
2023 Ohio Revised Code › Title 47 | Occupations-Professions › Chapter 4778 | Genetic Counselors › Section 4778.25 | Compliance With Law Regarding Sanctions for Human Trafficking.

Effective:
March 22, 2013
Latest Legislation:
House Bill 247 - 129th General Assembly
The state medical board shall comply with section 4776.20 of the Revised Code.
2023 Ohio Revised Code › Title 47 | Occupations-Professions › Chapter 4778 | Genetic Counselors › Section 4778.30 | Telehealth Services.

Effective:
March 23, 2022
Latest Legislation:
House Bill 122 - 134th General Assembly
A genetic counselor may provide telehealth services in accordance with section 4743.09 of the Revised Code.
Last updated January 27, 2022 at 3:38 PM
2023 Ohio Revised Code › Title 47 | Occupations-Professions › Chapter 4778 | Genetic Counselors › Section 4778.99 | Penalties.

Effective:
September 6, 2012
Latest Legislation:
House Bill 292 - 129th General Assembly
Whoever violates section 4778.02 of the Revised Code is guilty of a misdemeanor of the first degree on a first offense and felony of the fifth degree on each subsequent offense.
2023 Ohio Revised Code › Title 47 | Occupations-Professions › Chapter 4779 | Orthotists, Prosthetists, Pedorthists › Section 4779.01 | Orthotist, Prosthetist and Pedorthist Definitions.

Effective:
June 6, 2001
Latest Legislation:
House Bill 94 - 124th General Assembly
As used in this chapter:
(A) "Accommodative" means designed with the primary goal of conforming to the anatomy of a particular individual.
(B) "Full-time" means not less than one thousand six hundred hours per year.
(C) "Inlay" means any removable material on which the foot rests inside a shoe and that may be an integral design component of the shoe.
(D) "Orthotics" means the evaluation, measurement, design, fabrication, assembly, fitting, adjusting, servicing, or training in the use of an orthotic or pedorthic device, or the repair, replacement, adjustment, or service of an existing orthotic or pedorthic device. It does not include upper extremity adaptive equipment used to facilitate the activities of daily living, finger splints, wrist splints, prefabricated elastic or fabric abdominal supports with or without metal or plastic reinforcing stays and other prefabricated soft goods requiring minimal fitting, nontherapeutic accommodative inlays, shoes that are not manufactured or modified for a particular individual, prefabricated foot care products, durable medical equipment, dental appliances, pedorthic devices, or devices implanted into the body by a physician.
(E) "Orthotic device" means a custom fabricated or fitted medical device used to support, correct, or alleviate neuromuscular or musculoskeletal dysfunction, disease, injury, or deformity.
(F) "Pedorthics" means the evaluation, measurement, design, fabrication, assembly, fitting, adjusting, servicing, or training in the use of a pedorthic device, or the repair, replacement, adjustment, or servicing of a pedorthic device.
(G) "Pedorthics device" means a custom fabricated or fitted therapeutic shoe, shoe modification for therapeutic purposes, prosthetic filler of the forefoot, or foot orthosis for use from the apex of the medial malleolus and below. It does not include an arch support, a nontherapeutic accommodative inlay, nontherapeutic accommodative footwear, prefabricated footcare products, or unmodified, over-the-counter shoes.
(H) "Prosthetics" means the evaluation, measurement, design, fabrication, assembly, fitting, adjusting, servicing, or training in the use of a prosthesis or pedorthic device, or the repair, replacement, adjustment, or service of a prosthesis or pedorthic device.
(I) "Prosthesis" means a custom fabricated or fitted medical device used to replace a missing appendage or other external body part. It includes an artificial limb, hand, or foot, but does not include devices implanted into the body by a physician, artificial eyes, intraocular lenses, dental appliances, ostomy products, cosmetic devices such as breast prostheses, eyelashes, wigs, or other devices that do not have a significant impact on the musculoskeletal functions of the body.
2023 Ohio Revised Code › Title 47 | Occupations-Professions › Chapter 4779 | Orthotists, Prosthetists, Pedorthists › Section 4779.02 | License Required.

Effective:
October 17, 2019
Latest Legislation:
House Bill 166 - 133rd General Assembly
(A) Except as provided in division (B) or (C) of this section, no person shall practice or represent that the person is authorized to practice orthotics, prosthetics, or pedorthics unless the person holds a current, valid license issued or renewed under this chapter.
(B) Division (A) of this section does not apply to any of the following:
(1) An individual who holds a current, valid license, certificate, or registration issued under Chapter 4723., 4729., 4730., 4731., 4734., or 4755. of the Revised Code and is practicing within the individual's scope of practice under statutes and rules regulating the individual's profession;
(2) An individual who practices orthotics, prosthetics, or pedorthics as an employee of the federal government and is engaged in the performance of duties prescribed by statutes and regulations of the United States;
(3) An individual who provides orthotic, prosthetic, or pedorthic services under the supervision of a licensed orthotist, prosthetist, or pedorthist in accordance with section 4779.04 of the Revised Code;
(4) An individual who provides orthotic, prosthetic, or pedorthic services as part of an educational, certification, or residency program approved by the Ohio occupational therapy, physical therapy, and athletic trainers board under sections 4779.25 to 4779.27 of the Revised Code;
(5) An individual who provides orthotic, prosthetic, or pedorthic services under the direct supervision of an individual authorized under Chapter 4731. of the Revised Code to practice medicine and surgery or osteopathic medicine and surgery.
(C) Division (A) of this section does not prohibit an individual who is not licensed under this chapter to practice prosthetics or orthotics and prosthetics from engaging in the 3-D printing of open-source prosthetic kits if the individual has been granted the authority to engage in that activity by the Ohio occupational therapy, physical therapy, and athletic trainers board under section 4779.40 of the Revised Code. Such an individual shall not represent that the individual is authorized to practice prosthetics or orthotics and prosthetics under this chapter.
2023 Ohio Revised Code › Title 47 | Occupations-Professions › Chapter 4779 | Orthotists, Prosthetists, Pedorthists › Section 4779.03 | Unauthorized Use of Titles.

Effective:
April 6, 2023
Latest Legislation:
House Bill 509 - 134th General Assembly
No person shall use the titles "licensed orthotist," "licensed prosthetist," "licensed orthotist-prosthetist," or "licensed pedorthist," the initials "L.O.," "L.P.," "L.O.P.," or "L.Ped.," or any other title or initials to represent that the person is licensed to practice orthotics, prosthetics, or pedorthics, unless the person holds a current, valid license issued or renewed under this chapter.
Last updated March 22, 2023 at 1:08 PM
2023 Ohio Revised Code › Title 47 | Occupations-Professions › Chapter 4779 | Orthotists, Prosthetists, Pedorthists › Section 4779.04 | Supervision by Licensee.

Effective:
October 27, 2001
Latest Legislation:
Senate Bill 238 - 123rd General Assembly
No individual who provides orthotic, prosthetic, or pedorthic services under the supervision of an individual licensed under this chapter, as provided in division (B)(3) of section 4779.02 of the Revised Code, shall do so unless all of the following are the case:
(A) The individual does not perform any services that the supervising orthotist, prosthetist, orthotist-prosthetist, or pedorthist is not authorized to perform;
(B) During the initial evaluation of any patient who can reasonably be expected to require orthotic, prosthetic, or pedorthic services and during the fitting and delivery of an orthotic or pedorthic device or prosthesis, the supervising orthotist, prosthetist, orthotist-prosthetist, or pedorthist is physically present;
(C) At times other than those described in division (B) of this section, the supervising orthotist, prosthetist, orthotist-prosthetist, or pedorthist is either physically present at the location where the individual is practicing or is readily available to the individual through some means of telecommunication and is in a location that under normal circumstances is not more than sixty minutes travel time away from the location where the individual is practicing.
No individual licensed under this chapter may supervise more than four individuals not licensed to practice orthotics, prosthetics, or pedorthics who are practicing orthotic, prosthetic, or pedorthic services.
2023 Ohio Revised Code › Title 47 | Occupations-Professions › Chapter 4779 | Orthotists, Prosthetists, Pedorthists › Section 4779.08 | Administrative Rules.

Effective:
April 12, 2021
Latest Legislation:
Senate Bill 68 - 133rd General Assembly
(A) The Ohio occupational therapy, physical therapy, and athletic trainers board shall adopt rules in accordance with Chapter 119. of the Revised Code to carry out the purposes of this chapter, including rules prescribing all of the following:
(1) The form and manner of filing of applications to be admitted to examinations and for licensure and license renewal;
(2) Standards and procedures for formulating, evaluating, approving, and administering licensing examinations or recognizing other entities that conduct examinations;
(3) The form, scoring, and scheduling of licensing examinations;
(4) Fees for examinations and applications for licensure and license renewal;
(5) Fees for approval of continuing education courses;
(6) Procedures for issuance, renewal, suspension, and revocation of licenses and the conduct of disciplinary hearings;
(7) The schedule to be used for biennial renewal of licenses;
(8) Standards of ethical and professional conduct in the practice of orthotics, prosthetics, and pedorthics;
(9) Standards for approving national certification organizations in orthotics, prosthetics, and pedorthics;
(10) Fines for violations of this chapter;
(11) Standards for the recognition and approval of educational programs required for licensure, including standards for approving foreign educational credentials;
(12) Standards for continuing education programs required for license renewal;
(13) The amount, scope, and nature of continuing education activities required for license renewal, including waivers of the continuing education requirements;
(14) Provisions for making available the information described in section 4779.22 of the Revised Code;
(15) Requirements for criminal records checks of applicants under section 4776.03 of the Revised Code;
(16) Requirements for an individual who is not licensed under this chapter to practice prosthetics or orthotics and prosthetics to engage in the 3-D printing of open-source prosthetic kits;
(17) Requirements for an applicant to be eligible for an orthotics, prosthetics, or orthotics and prosthetics license because of the applicant's unique and exceptional qualifications based on the recommendations submitted to the board by the orthotics, prosthetics, and pedorthics advisory council under section 4779.35 of the Revised Code, including standards for satisfactory evidence that demonstrate the applicant's qualifications through the applicant's education, experience, or training.
(B) The board may adopt any other rules necessary for the administration of this chapter.
(C) All fees received by the board under this section shall be deposited in the state treasury to the credit of the occupational licensing and regulatory fund established in section 4743.05 of the Revised Code.
2023 Ohio Revised Code › Title 47 | Occupations-Professions › Chapter 4779 | Orthotists, Prosthetists, Pedorthists › Section 4779.09 | Applying for License.

Effective:
October 9, 2021
Latest Legislation:
House Bill 263 - 133rd General Assembly
An applicant for a license to practice orthotics, prosthetics, orthotics and prosthetics, or pedorthics shall apply to the Ohio occupational therapy, physical therapy, and athletic trainers board in accordance with rules adopted under section 4779.08 of the Revised Code and pay the application fee specified in the rules. The board shall issue a license to an applicant who is eighteen years of age or older and meets either the requirements of divisions (A) and (B) of this section or the requirements of section 4779.17 of the Revised Code.
(A) The applicant must pass an examination conducted pursuant to section 4779.15 of the Revised Code;
(B) The applicant must meet the requirements of one of the following:
(1) In the case of an applicant for a license to practice orthotics, the requirements of section 4779.10 of the Revised Code;
(2) In the case of an applicant for a license to practice prosthetics, the requirements of section 4779.11 of the Revised Code;
(3) In the case of an applicant for a license to practice orthotics and prosthetics, the requirements of section 4779.12 of the Revised Code;
(4) In the case of an applicant for a license to practice pedorthics, the requirements of section 4779.13 of the Revised Code.
Last updated October 9, 2021 at 5:11 AM
2023 Ohio Revised Code › Title 47 | Occupations-Professions › Chapter 4779 | Orthotists, Prosthetists, Pedorthists › Section 4779.091 | License Applicant to Comply With Rc Chapter 4776.

Effective:
October 9, 2021
Latest Legislation:
House Bill 263 - 133rd General Assembly
(A) As used in this section, "license" and "applicant for an initial license" have the same meanings as in section 4776.01 of the Revised Code, except that "license" as used in both of those terms refers to the types of authorizations otherwise issued or conferred under this chapter.
(B) In addition to any other eligibility requirement set forth in this chapter, each applicant for an initial license shall comply with sections 4776.01 to 4776.04 of the Revised Code. The Ohio occupational therapy, physical therapy, and athletic trainers board shall not grant a license to an applicant for an initial license unless the applicant complies with sections 4776.01 to 4776.04 of the Revised Code.
Last updated October 9, 2021 at 5:11 AM
2023 Ohio Revised Code › Title 47 | Occupations-Professions › Chapter 4779 | Orthotists, Prosthetists, Pedorthists › Section 4779.10 | Eligibility for License - Orthotics.

Effective:
April 6, 2023
Latest Legislation:
House Bill 509 - 134th General Assembly
(A) Except as provided in division (B) of this section, to be eligible for a license to practice orthotics, an applicant must meet the following requirements:
(1) The applicant has completed an orthotics residency program approved by the Ohio occupational therapy, physical therapy, and athletic trainers board under section 4779.27 of the Revised Code.
(2) One of the following is the case:
(a) The applicant holds a bachelor's degree in orthotics and prosthetics from an accredited college or university whose orthotics and prosthetics program is recognized by the board under section 4779.25 of the Revised Code or an equivalent educational credential from a foreign educational institution recognized by the board.
(b) The applicant holds a bachelor's degree in a subject other than orthotics and prosthetics or an equivalent educational credential from a foreign educational institution recognized by the board and has completed a certificate program in orthotics recognized by the board under section 4779.26 of the Revised Code.
(B) The board may issue a license to practice orthotics to an applicant with unique and exceptional qualifications who meets the requirements to be issued the license established by rules adopted under section 4779.08 of the Revised Code.
Last updated March 22, 2023 at 1:08 PM
2023 Ohio Revised Code › Title 47 | Occupations-Professions › Chapter 4779 | Orthotists, Prosthetists, Pedorthists › Section 4779.11 | Eligibility for License - Prosthetics.

Effective:
April 6, 2023
Latest Legislation:
House Bill 509 - 134th General Assembly
(A) Except as provided in division (B) of this section, to be eligible for a license to practice prosthetics, an applicant must meet the following requirements:
(1) The applicant has completed a prosthetics residency program approved by the Ohio occupational therapy, physical therapy, and athletic trainers board under section 4779.27 of the Revised Code.
(2) One of the following is the case:
(a) The applicant holds a bachelor's degree in orthotics and prosthetics from an accredited college or university whose orthotics and prosthetics program is recognized by the board under section 4779.25 of the Revised Code or an equivalent educational credential from a foreign educational institution recognized by the board.
(b) The applicant holds a bachelor's degree in a subject other than orthotics and prosthetics or an equivalent educational credential from a foreign educational institution recognized by the board and has completed a certificate program in prosthetics recognized by the board under section 4779.26 of the Revised Code.
(B) The board may issue a license to practice prosthetics to an applicant with unique and exceptional qualifications who meets the requirements to be issued the license established by rules adopted under section 4779.08 of the Revised Code.
Last updated March 22, 2023 at 1:09 PM
2023 Ohio Revised Code › Title 47 | Occupations-Professions › Chapter 4779 | Orthotists, Prosthetists, Pedorthists › Section 4779.12 | Eligibility for License - Orthotics and Prosthetics.

Effective:
April 6, 2023
Latest Legislation:
House Bill 509 - 134th General Assembly
(A) Except as provided in division (B) of this section, to be eligible for a license to practice orthotics and prosthetics, an applicant must meet the following requirements:
(1) The applicant has completed an orthotics and prosthetics residency program approved by the Ohio occupational therapy, physical therapy, and athletic trainers board under section 4779.27 of the Revised Code.
(2) One of the following is the case:
(a) The applicant holds a bachelor's degree in orthotics and prosthetics from an accredited college or university whose orthotics and prosthetics program is recognized by the board under section 4779.25 of the Revised Code or an equivalent educational credential from a foreign educational institution recognized by the board.
(b) The applicant holds a bachelor's degree in a subject other than orthotics and prosthetics or an equivalent educational credential from a foreign educational institution recognized by the board and has completed a certificate program in orthotics and prosthetics recognized by the board under section 4779.26 of the Revised Code.
(B) The board may issue a license to practice orthotics and prosthetics to an applicant with unique and exceptional qualifications who meets the requirements to be issued the license established by rules adopted under section 4779.08 of the Revised Code.
Last updated March 22, 2023 at 1:10 PM
2023 Ohio Revised Code › Title 47 | Occupations-Professions › Chapter 4779 | Orthotists, Prosthetists, Pedorthists › Section 4779.13 | Eligibility for License - Pedorthics.

Effective:
October 3, 2023
Latest Legislation:
House Bill 33 - 135th General Assembly
To be eligible for a license to practice pedorthics, an applicant must meet both of the following requirements:
(A) Holds a high school diploma or certificate of high school equivalence issued by the department of education and workforce, or a primary-secondary education or higher education agency of another state;
(B) Has completed the education, training, and experience required to take the certification examination developed by the Ohio occupational therapy, physical therapy, and athletic trainers board for certification in pedorthics or an equivalent successor organization recognized by the board.
Last updated September 22, 2023 at 3:32 PM