Last Action | received in Senate |
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Title | AN ACT relating to prosthetics, orthotics, and pedorthics. |
Bill Documents |
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Corrections Impact
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Bill Request Number | 932 |
Sponsors | D. Roeding, G. Tapp |
Summary of Original Version | Establish and create new sections of KRS Chapter 319B, regarding the licensing and regulation of practitioners of orthotics, prosthetics, and pedorthics; define terms for the chapter; establish the Kentucky Board of Prosthetics, Orthotics, and Pedorthics and its appointment and meeting procedures; delineate the duties of the board; require the board to administer and enforce the provisions of the chapter and to promulgate administrative regulations to establish factors for licensure and certification of licensed orthotists, prosthetists, and pedorthists, and certified orthotic fitters; state additional powers of the board, including the authority to employ needed personnel and contract with the Division of Occupations and Professions for the provision of administrative services; declare rules for actual physical licenses and certificates, practice authorization, and scope of practice; set a July 1, 2010, deadline for practice outside the provisions of the chapter; indicate that care or services eligible for reimbursement by Medicare, Medicaid, or health insurance may only be provided pursuant to an order from a licensed physician; exempt individuals engaging in their profession from the authority of Chapter 319B, including licensed health care practitioners or providers, physical therapists, occupational therapists, physicians, chiropractors, pharmacists, and other specified individuals; exclude application of the chapter to the practice of orthotics, prosthetics, or pedorthics by licensed physicians, federal employees, designated students, or defined orthosis manufacturer employees; forbid any person from practicing as or professing to be any of the licensed or certified professionals in the chapter without a valid current license or certificate; establish license expiration and renewal dates and procedures; authorize the board to grant reciprocity with other jurisdictions, discipline licensees or deny applicants for unprofessional conduct, and set fees within specified limits; list penalties for violations of provisions of the chapter. |
Index Headings of Original Version |
Corrections Impact - Orthotics, prosthetics, and pedorthics, licensing and regulation of practitioners of Administrative Regulations and Proceedings - Orthotics, prosthetics, and pedorthics, promulgate administrative regulations to govern practice of Disabilities and the Disabled - Orthotics, prosthetics, and pedorthics, licensing and regulation of practitioners of Health and Medical Services - Orthotics, prosthetics, and pedorthics, licensing and regulation of practitioners of Licensing - Orthotics, prosthetics, and pedorthics, licensing and regulation of practitioners of Occupations and Professions - Orthotics, prosthetics, and pedorthics, licensing and regulation of practitioners of Physicians and Practitioners - Orthotics, prosthetics, and pedorthics, licensing and regulation of practiioners of Pharmacists - Orthotics, prosthetics, and pedorthics, exemptions for pharmacists and pharmacy employees Local Mandate - Orthotics, prosthetics, and pedorthics, licensing and regulation of practitioners of Corrections Impact - Orthotics, prosthetics, and pedorthics, licensing and regulation of practitioners of |
Proposed Amendments |
Senate Committee Substitute 1 House Committee Substitute 1 House Floor Amendment 1 House Floor Amendment 2 House Floor Amendment 3 |
Votes | Vote History |
12/10/07 |
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01/08/08 |
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01/29/08 |
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01/30/08 |
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02/06/08 |
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02/07/08 |
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02/08/08 |
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02/12/08 |
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03/14/08 |
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03/19/08 |
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03/20/08 |
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03/26/08 |
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03/27/08 |
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03/28/08 |
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Amendment | Senate Committee Substitute 1 |
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Summary | Retain original provisions, except expand the board's mandate to delineate standards of practice to include all persons licensed or certified under KRS Chapter 319B; clarify that both major certifying boards for pedorthists are considered equivalent for pedorthist certification and standards of practice until superseded by the board's standards on July 1, 2010; require the board to reject any license application made by July 1, 2010, when the application is based on a previous certification, unless the certification was originally held by the applicant prior to January 1, 2008. |
Index Headings |
Corrections Impact - Orthotics, prosthetics, and pedorthics, licensing and regulation of practitioners of Administrative Regulations and Proceedings - Orthotics, prosthetics, and pedorthics, promulgate administrative regulations to govern practice of Disabilities and the Disabled - Orthotics, prosthetics, and pedorthics, licensing and regulation of practitioners of Health and Medical Services - Orthotics, prosthetics, and pedorthics, licensing and regulation of practitioners of Licensing - Orthotics, prosthetics, and pedorthics, licensing and regulation of practitioners of Occupations and Professions - Orthotics, prosthetics, and pedorthics, licensing and regulation of practitioners of Physicians and Practitioners - Orthotics, prosthetics, and pedorthics, licensing and regulation of practiioners of Pharmacists - Orthotics, prosthetics, and pedorthics, exemptions for pharmacists and pharmacy employees Local Mandate - Orthotics, prosthetics, and pedorthics, licensing and regulation of practitioners of Corrections Impact - Orthotics, prosthetics, and pedorthics, licensing and regulation of practitioners of |
Amendment | House Committee Substitute 1 |
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Corrections Impact
Local Mandate |
Summary | Retain original provisions, except clarify board liability to include requirement that current or former board members or affiliated persons act with ordinary care; allow licensees to receive any eligible reimbursement from Medicare, Medicaid, or health insurance for work performed pursuant to an order from an advanced registered nurse practitioner; exempt the initial prosthetist, orthotist, and pedorthist appointments to the board from the licensing requirement; make all subsequent practitioner appointments to the board comply with the standard licensing requirements. |
Index Headings |
Corrections Impact - Orthotics, prosthetics, and pedorthics, licensing and regulation of practitioners of Administrative Regulations and Proceedings - Orthotics, prosthetics, and pedorthics, promulgate administrative regulations to govern practice of Disabilities and the Disabled - Orthotics, prosthetics, and pedorthics, licensing and regulation of practitioners of Health and Medical Services - Orthotics, prosthetics, and pedorthics, licensing and regulation of practitioners of Licensing - Orthotics, prosthetics, and pedorthics, licensing and regulation of practitioners of Occupations and Professions - Orthotics, prosthetics, and pedorthics, licensing and regulation of practitioners of Physicians and Practitioners - Orthotics, prosthetics, and pedorthics, licensing and regulation of practiioners of Pharmacists - Orthotics, prosthetics, and pedorthics, exemptions for pharmacists and pharmacy employees Local Mandate - Orthotics, prosthetics, and pedorthics, licensing and regulation of practitioners of Corrections Impact - Orthotics, prosthetics, and pedorthics, licensing and regulation of practitioners of |
Amendment | House Floor Amendment 1 |
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Sponsor | J. Higdon |
Summary | Delete original provisions; direct the staff of the Legislative Research Commission to study the issues associated with licensed and unlicensed prosthetists, orthotists, pedorthists, and orthotic fitters, including the advantages and disadvantages of licensure of these professions in Kentucky. |
Index Headings |
Corrections Impact - Orthotics, prosthetics, and pedorthics, licensing and regulation of practitioners of Administrative Regulations and Proceedings - Orthotics, prosthetics, and pedorthics, promulgate administrative regulations to govern practice of Disabilities and the Disabled - Orthotics, prosthetics, and pedorthics, licensing and regulation of practitioners of Health and Medical Services - Orthotics, prosthetics, and pedorthics, licensing and regulation of practitioners of Licensing - Orthotics, prosthetics, and pedorthics, licensing and regulation of practitioners of Occupations and Professions - Orthotics, prosthetics, and pedorthics, licensing and regulation of practitioners of Physicians and Practitioners - Orthotics, prosthetics, and pedorthics, licensing and regulation of practiioners of Pharmacists - Orthotics, prosthetics, and pedorthics, exemptions for pharmacists and pharmacy employees Local Mandate - Orthotics, prosthetics, and pedorthics, licensing and regulation of practitioners of Corrections Impact - Orthotics, prosthetics, and pedorthics, licensing and regulation of practitioners of |
Amendment | House Floor Amendment 2 |
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Sponsor | J. Higdon |
Summary | Delete original provisions; direct the staff of the Legislative Research Commission to study the issues associated with licensed and unlicensed prosthetists, orthotists, pedorthists, and orthotic fitters, including the advantages and disadvantages of licensure of these professions in Kentucky. |
Index Headings |
Corrections Impact - Orthotics, prosthetics, and pedorthics, licensing and regulation of practitioners of Administrative Regulations and Proceedings - Orthotics, prosthetics, and pedorthics, promulgate administrative regulations to govern practice of Disabilities and the Disabled - Orthotics, prosthetics, and pedorthics, licensing and regulation of practitioners of Health and Medical Services - Orthotics, prosthetics, and pedorthics, licensing and regulation of practitioners of Licensing - Orthotics, prosthetics, and pedorthics, licensing and regulation of practitioners of Occupations and Professions - Orthotics, prosthetics, and pedorthics, licensing and regulation of practitioners of Physicians and Practitioners - Orthotics, prosthetics, and pedorthics, licensing and regulation of practiioners of Pharmacists - Orthotics, prosthetics, and pedorthics, exemptions for pharmacists and pharmacy employees Local Mandate - Orthotics, prosthetics, and pedorthics, licensing and regulation of practitioners of Corrections Impact - Orthotics, prosthetics, and pedorthics, licensing and regulation of practitioners of |
Amendment | House Floor Amendment 3 |
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Sponsor | J. Jenkins |
Summary | Retain original provisions, except add that board liability includes the requirement that current or former board members or affiliated persons act with ordinary care; allow licensees to receive any eligible reimbursement from Medicare, Medicaid, or health insurance for work performed pursuant to an order from an advanced registered nurse practitioner; exempt the initial prosthetist, orthotist, and pedorthist appointments to the board from the licensing requirement; make all subsequent practitioner appointments to the board comply with the standard licensing requirements. |
Index Headings |
Corrections Impact - Orthotics, prosthetics, and pedorthics, licensing and regulation of practitioners of Administrative Regulations and Proceedings - Orthotics, prosthetics, and pedorthics, promulgate administrative regulations to govern practice of Disabilities and the Disabled - Orthotics, prosthetics, and pedorthics, licensing and regulation of practitioners of Health and Medical Services - Orthotics, prosthetics, and pedorthics, licensing and regulation of practitioners of Licensing - Orthotics, prosthetics, and pedorthics, licensing and regulation of practitioners of Occupations and Professions - Orthotics, prosthetics, and pedorthics, licensing and regulation of practitioners of Physicians and Practitioners - Orthotics, prosthetics, and pedorthics, licensing and regulation of practiioners of Pharmacists - Orthotics, prosthetics, and pedorthics, exemptions for pharmacists and pharmacy employees Local Mandate - Orthotics, prosthetics, and pedorthics, licensing and regulation of practitioners of Corrections Impact - Orthotics, prosthetics, and pedorthics, licensing and regulation of practitioners of |
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