N.J. Admin. Code § 13:44H-6.2

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

Section 13:44H-6.2 - Unlicensed practice of prosthetics, orthotics and prosthetics-orthotics

(a) The following acts or practices shall be deemed to be the unlicensed practice of prosthetics, orthotics and prosthetics-orthotics:

1. Offering or rendering orthotics or prosthetics services by any person other than a licensed orthotist, licensed prosthetist, licensed prosthetist-orthotist, certified pedorthist, pedorthist licensed to the practice of orthotics and prosthetics on the ankle and below, licensed orthotist assistant, a licensed prosthetist, a licensed prosthetist-orthotist assistant or by a licensed professional acting within his or her scope of practice and exempt pursuant to 13:44H-1.1(c).

2. The use by any person other than a licensed orthotist, prosthetist or prosthetist-orthotist of:

i. Any title or designation which includes the words orthotist, prosthetist or prosthetist-orthotist which may mislead the public; or

ii. The abbreviations L.O., L.P., L.P.O. or any similar abbreviations.

(b) A licensee shall use only the title or designation corresponding to his or her license.

N.J. Admin. Code § 13:44H-6.2

Amended by R.2002 d.196, effective 6/17/2002.
See: 33 New Jersey Register 1864(a), 34 New Jersey Register 2129(a).
In (a)1, inserted ", licensed orthotist assistant, a licensed prosthetist, a licensed prosthetist-orthotist assistant" preceding "or by a licensed professional" and amended N.J.A.C. reference.