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Public Notice State of Ohio

Board of Orthotics, Prosthetics and Pedorthics

Pursuant to Section 4779 and Chapter 119 of the Ohio Revised Code, the State Board of Orthotics, Prosthetics and Pedorthics gives notice of the Board's intent to consider amending the following administrative rules:

Rule 4779-2-02, entitled "Personnel" is being proposed for amendment to assure compliance with Department of Administrative Services requirements and policies.

Rule 4779-5-03, entitled "License application procedure" is being proposed for amendment to assure compliance with statutory language and to clarify time-lines for license qualification requirements and exceptions.

Rule 4779-5-04, entitled "Out of state practice of orthotics, prosthetics or pedorthics" is being proposed for amendment to assure compliance with statutory language.

Rule 4779-9-01, entitled "General OPPCE Requirements and Reporting Mechanism for Continuing Education for Orthotics, Prosthetics or Pedorthics" is being proposed for amendment to assure compliance with statutory language and to correct/clarify  conflicting language.

Rule 4779-9-02, entitled "Activities which meet the OPPCE Requirements" is being proposed for amendment to assure compliance with statutory language.

Rule 4779-12-01, entitled "Fees" is being proposed for amendment to assure compliance with statutory language and to clarify fee requirements and standards.

The hearing will be held on Wednesday, November 6, 2002, in the Vern Riffe Center for the Arts, 31st floor, 77 South High Street, Columbus, Ohio, 43215, in the Board Room at 6:00 p.m.

Any person affected by the proposed new rules may appear and be heard in person, by his/her attorney, or both, may present his/her position, arguments, or contentions, orally or in writing, offer and examine witnesses, and present evidence tending to show that the proposed rule, if adopted or effectuated, will be unreasonable or unlawful. Persons may also submit their positions, arguments, or contentions in writing for a reasonable period before or after the hearing.

Requests for a copy of the proposed rule or comments on it should be submitted by mail  to "State Board of Orthotics, Prosthetics and Pedorthics, 77 South High Street, 18th floor, Columbus, OH 43215", or by fax [phone], or by email through the link at website location www.ohio.gov/bopp   [e-mail: [e-mail]]