4779-5-02 Admission to the examination.

 

 

 

4779-5-02                    Admission to the examination.

 

 

 

(A)   An applicant for Ohio examination must have an approved application for licensure form on file with the board. Before an applicant may be issued a license or be approved to sit for the examination as an Ohio candidate, the applicant must demonstrate that the applicant meets the eligibility requirements of section 4779.09 of the Revised Code as well as the requirements for the particular license type.

 

(B)   In the case of an applicant for licensure pursuant to sections 4779.10, 4779.11, and

4779.12 of the Revised Code, if the applicant has not already taken and passed the written and written simulation examinations as administered by the American board for certification in orthoticsm prosthetics, and pedorthics (ABC) for the respective practitioner areas of practice, the board shall notify the American board for certification in orthotics, prosthetics, and pedorthics (ABC) of the applicant's approved status for taking the Ohio license exam in orthotics or prosthetics, whichever is indicated. The applicant is responsible for exam fees and all costs and fees associated with that exam shall be paid to the ABC or its contracted testing agency.

 

(C)   In the case of an applicant for licensure pursuant to section 4779.13 of the Revised Code, if the candidate has not already taken and passed the exam for certification in pedorthics, the board shall notify the American board for certification in orthotics, prosthetics, and pedorthics (ABC) of the applicant's approved status for taking the Ohio license exam in pedorthics, and of the board's approval of the candidate's application. The applicant is responsible for exam fees and all costs and fees associated with that exam shall be paid to the ABC or its contracted testing agency.

 

(D)In the case of an applicant for a temporary license pursuant to section 4779.18 of the Revised Code, the successful application submitted and processed shall be considered to stand as the application for a full license pursuant to section 4779.10, 4779.11, 4779.12, or 4779.13 of the Revised Code, and the successful applicant shall be issued an approval to sit for exam notice pursuant to the arrangements between the state board of orthotics, prosthetics, and pedorthics, and the American board for certification in orthotics, prosthetics and pedorthics. Such an approval to sit for exam notice shall be effective for up to two years, in accordance with the statutory limitation of the duration of the temporary license as provided for in section 4779.18 of the Revised Code. An application for a temporary license pursuant to section 4779.18 of the Revised Code shall also comply with the requirements of section 4779-6-01 of the Administrative Code.

 

(D)(E) An applicant for Ohio examination approved for admission to exam by the state board of orthotics, prosthetics, and pedorthics, shall comply with any and all deadlines established by the American board for certification in orthotics, prosthetics, and pedorthics (ABC), and any contracted testing agencies.

 

 

 

 

4779-5-02                                                                                                                              2

Effective:                                                     11/01/2010

R.C. 119.032 review dates:                         06/10/2010 and 10/01/2015

CERTIFIED ELECTRONICALLY

Certification

10/08/2010

Date

Promulgated Under:                           119.03

Statutory Authority:                           4779.08

Rule Amplifies:                                  4779.09, 4779.10, 4779.11, 4779.12, 4779.13,

4779.15, 4779.18

Prior Effective Dates:                         8/9/02, 04/09/2007; 11/01/2008