N.J. Admin. Code § 13:44H-3.5

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

Section 13:44H-3.5 - Licensure as a prosthetist assistant, orthotist assistant, or prosthetist-orthotist assistant

(a) An applicant for licensure as a prosthetist assistant, orthotist assistant, or prosthetist-orthotist assistant shall submit to the Board:

1. A completed application form which shall include:

i. Proof that the applicant is at least 18 years of age;

ii. Proof of high school diploma or its equivalent;

iii. Proof that the applicant has completed a course of training in orthotics or prosthetics of at least 40 hours for licensure as an orthotist assistant or a prosthetist assistant, or a course of training of at least 80 hours for licensure as a prosthetist-orthotist assistant, which includes a course in human anatomy, a course in medical terminology, and a course in general/fundamental physics from a college or university accredited by a regional or national accrediting agency recognized by the United States Department of Education;

iv. A certification from the applicant's supervising licensee stating that the applicant has completed 1,900 hours of clinical practice in the area of licensure sought under the supervision of a licensed orthotist or prosthetist;

2. Proof that the applicant has passed the American Board for Certification in Orthotics and Prosthetics Assistant examination; and

3. An application fee as set forth in 13:44H-10.1.

N.J. Admin. Code § 13:44H-3.5

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