New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 44H - ORTHOTICS AND PROSTHETICS BOARD OF EXAMINERS › Subchapter 1 - PURPOSE AND SCOPE; DEFINITIONS › Section 13:44H-1.2 - Definitions

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 14, July 15, 2024
The following words and terms, as used in this chapter, shall have the following meanings, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:
"Ankle" means the proximal aspect of the medial malleoli.
"Brace" means any device which supports the trunk or limbs, limits or assists motion in any direction, or immobilizes, stabilizes and protects joints, trunk, head and neck.
"Established facility" means a facility that:
1. Is primarily devoted to the provision of orthotic or prosthetic devices;
2. Provides a dedicated area for the proper care, treatment and dignity of clients receiving such devices; such area shall be large enough to allow for extended and continuous ambulation; and
3. Is appropriately equipped to design, cast and measure, provide, service, adjust, maintain and replace (when necessary) orthotic and prosthetic devices.
"Orthotic appliance or orthosis" means a brace or support but does not include fabric and elastic supports, corsets, arch supports, trusses, elastic hose, canes, crutches, cervical collars, dental appliances or other similar devices carried in stock and sold by drug stores, department stores, corset shops or surgical supply facilities.
"Orthotist" means any person who practices orthotics and who is representing himself or herself to the public by title or by description of services, incorporating such terms as "orthotics," "orthotists," "orthotic" or "L.O." or any similar title or description of services, provided that the individual has met the eligibility requirements contained in 45:12B-11 and 13:44H-3.1, and has been licensed pursuant to 45:12B-1 et seq. and this chapter.
"Orthotist assistant" means a person licensed pursuant to the provisions of P.L. 1991, c.512 and 13:44H-3.5, and who assists, and practices under the supervision of, a licensed orthotist.
"Pedorthist" means a person who is certified by the American Board for Certification in Pedorthics, or its successor, in the design, manufacture, fit and modification of shoes and related foot appliances from the ankle and below as prescribed by a licensed doctor of medicine or podiatry for the amelioration of painful or disabling conditions of the foot.
"Prosthetic appliance" means any artificial device that is not surgically implanted and that is used to replace a missing limb, appendage, or any other external human body part including devices such as artificial limbs, hands, fingers, feet and toes, but excluding dental appliances and largely cosmetic devices such as artificial breasts, eyelashes, wigs and other devices which could not by their use have a significantly detrimental impact upon the musculoskeletal functions of the body.
"Prosthetist" means a person who practices prosthetics and who represents himself or herself to the public by title or by description of services, under a title incorporating such terms as "prosthetics," "prosthetist," "prosthetic" or "L.P." or any similar title or description of services, provided that the individual has met the eligibility requirements contained in 45:12B-11 and N.J.A.C. 13:44H-3.1, and has been licensed pursuant to 45:12B-1 et seq. and this chapter.
"Prosthetist assistant" means a person who is licensed pursuant to the provisions of P.L. 1991, c.512 and N.J.A.C. 13:44H-3.5, and who assists, and practices under the supervision of, a licensed prosthetist.
"Prosthetist-orthotist" means any person who practices both disciplines of prosthetics and orthotics and who represents himself or herself to the public by title or by description of services, under any title incorporating such terms as "prosthetics-orthotics," "prosthetist-orthotist," "prosthetic-orthotic" or "L.P.O." or any similar title or description of services, provided that the individual has met the eligibility requirements contained in 45:12B-11 and N.J.A.C. 13:44H-3.1, and has been duly licensed in both disciplines of prosthetics and orthotics pursuant to 45:12B-1 et seq. and this chapter.
"Prosthetist-orthotist assistant" means a person who is licensed pursuant to the provisions of P.L. 1991, c.512 and 13:44H-3.5, and who assists, and practices under the supervision of, a licensed prosthetist-orthotist.
"Support" means a device to redistribute the load for, or make stable or secure, a weakened or injured limb, trunk, head or neck.