N.J. Admin. Code § 13:44H-2.2

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 21, November 4, 2024

Section 13:44H-2.2 - Scope of prosthetist practice; prosthetist assistant

(a) The scope of practice of a licensed prosthetist shall include patient evaluation for any type of upper and lower extremity prosthetic appliance prescribed by a physician licensed to practice medicine or surgery or a licensed doctor of podiatric medicine and the development and implementation of a prosthetic treatment plan that includes the measuring, designing, constructing, assembling, fitting, adjusting, and servicing of upper and lower extremity prosthetic appliances.

(b) A licensed prosthetist assistant may provide services identified in (a) above under the close supervision of a licensed prosthetist pursuant to N.J.A.C. 13:44H-3.6.

(c) A licensed prosthetist assistant shall not:

1. Provide the initial evaluation of a patient;

2. Develop or modify a prosthetic treatment plan for a patient; or

3. Provide the final fitting of an upper or lower extremity prosthetic appliance.

N.J. Admin. Code § 13:44H-2.2

Amended by 50 N.J.R. 2153(b), effective 10/15/2018