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Title 47, Title 47. Occupations-Professions

66 chapters · 2,174 sections in this title.

All chapters in Title 472,174 Ch 4731, Chapter 4731 | Physicians; Limited P…144 Ch 4729, Chapter 4729 | Pharmacists; Dangerou…127 Ch 4723, Chapter 4723 | Nurses111 Ch 4715, Chapter 4715 | Dentists; Dental Hygi…99 Ch 4735, Chapter 4735 | Real Estate Brokers74 Ch 4725, Chapter 4725 | Optometrists; Dispens…66 Ch 4765, Chapter 4765 | First Responders, Eme…64 Ch 4713, Chapter 4713 | Cosmetologists62 Ch 4734, Chapter 4734 | Chiropractors61 Ch 4755, Chapter 4755 | Occupational Therapis…59 Ch 4703, Chapter 4703 | Architects58 Ch 4781, Chapter 4781 | Manufactured Homes56 Ch 4730, Chapter 4730 | Physician Assistants55 Ch 4758, Chapter 4758 | Chemical Dependency P…55

33 sections·Filtered byTitle 47✕Ch 4779✕

Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 4779.01 Orthotist, prosthetist and pedorthist definitions
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As used in this chapter:(A) "Accommodative" means designed with the primary goal of conforming to the anatomy of a particular individual.(B) "Full-time" means not less than one thousand six hundred hours per year.(C) "Inlay" means any removable material on which the foot rests in…
Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 4779.02 License required
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(A) Except as provided in division (B) or (C) of this section, no person shall practice or represent that the person is authorized to practice orthotics, prosthetics, or pedorthics unless the person holds a current, valid license issued or renewed under this chapter. (B) Division…
Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 4779.03 Unauthorized use of titles
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No person shall use the titles "licensed orthotist," "licensed prosthetist," "licensed orthotist-prosthetist," or "licensed pedorthist," the initials "L.O.," "L.P.," "L.O.P.," or "L.Ped.," or any other title or initials to represent that the person is licensed to practice orthoti…
Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 4779.04 Supervision by licensee
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No individual who provides orthotic, prosthetic, or pedorthic services under the supervision of an individual licensed under this chapter, as provided in division (B)(3) of section 4779.02 of the Revised Code, shall do so unless all of the following are the case:(A) The individua…

Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 4779.08 Administrative rules

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(A) The Ohio occupational therapy, physical therapy, and athletic trainers board shall adopt rules in accordance with Chapter 119. of the Revised Code to carry out the purposes of this chapter, including rules prescribing all of the following: (1) The form and manner of filing of…

Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 4779.09 Applying for license

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An applicant for a license to practice orthotics, prosthetics, orthotics and prosthetics, or pedorthics shall apply to the Ohio occupational therapy, physical therapy, and athletic trainers board in accordance with rules adopted under section 4779.08 of the Revised Code and pay t…

Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 4779.091 License applicant to comply with RC Chapter 4776

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(A) As used in this section, "license" and "applicant for an initial license" have the same meanings as in section 4776.01 of the Revised Code, except that "license" as used in both of those terms refers to the types of authorizations otherwise issued or conferred under this chap…

Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 4779.10 Eligibility for license - orthotics

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(A) Except as provided in division (B) of this section, to be eligible for a license to practice orthotics, an applicant must meet the following requirements: (1) The applicant has completed an orthotics residency program approved by the Ohio occupational therapy, physical therap…

Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 4779.11 Eligibility for license - prosthetics

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(A) Except as provided in division (B) of this section, to be eligible for a license to practice prosthetics, an applicant must meet the following requirements: (1) The applicant has completed a prosthetics residency program approved by the Ohio occupational therapy, physical the…

Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 4779.12 Eligibility for license - orthotics and prosthetics

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(A) Except as provided in division (B) of this section, to be eligible for a license to practice orthotics and prosthetics, an applicant must meet the following requirements: (1) The applicant has completed an orthotics and prosthetics residency program approved by the Ohio occup…

Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 4779.13 Eligibility for license - pedorthics

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To be eligible for a license to practice pedorthics, an applicant must meet both of the following requirements: (A) Holds a high school diploma or certificate of high school equivalence issued by the department of education and workforce, or a primary-secondary education or highe…

Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 4779.15 Conducting examinations

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Except as provided in section 4779.17 of the Revised Code, the Ohio occupational therapy, physical therapy, and athletic trainers board shall examine or cause to be examined each individual who seeks to practice orthotics, prosthetics, orthotics and prosthetics, or pedorthics in …

Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 4779.17 Issuing license without examination - nonresidents

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The Ohio occupational therapy, physical therapy, and athletic trainers board shall issue a license under section 4779.09 of the Revised Code to practice orthotics, prosthetics, orthotics and prosthetics, or pedorthics in accordance with Chapter 4796. of the Revised Code to an app…

Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 4779.19 Term of license

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A license issued under section 4779.09 of the Revised Code or renewed under section 4779.20 of the Revised Code is valid from the date of issuance until the date it expires, unless earlier suspended or revoked. An initial license and each renewed license expires biennially in acc…

Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 4779.20 Renewing license

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An individual seeking to renew a license issued under section 4779.09 of the Revised Code shall, on or before the day the license expires pursuant to section 4779.19 of the Revised Code, apply for renewal. The Ohio occupational therapy, physical therapy, and athletic trainers boa…

Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 4779.21 Maintaining board records

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The Ohio occupational therapy, physical therapy, and athletic trainers board shall maintain records regarding the practice of orthotics, prosthetics, and pedorthics under this chapter, including records of the board's proceedings, a registry of all applicants for licensure that i…

Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 4779.22 Publishing and making available to the public written information

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(A) The Ohio occupational therapy, physical therapy, and athletic trainers board shall publish and make available to the public written information regarding both of the following:(1) The board's regulatory functions over the practice of orthotics, prosthetics, and pedorthics and…

Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 4779.23 Continuing education

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(A) To be eligible for approval by the Ohio occupational therapy, physical therapy, and athletic trainers board, a continuing education course must satisfy all of the following requirements:(1) Include significant intellectual or practical content and be designed to improve the p…

Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 4779.24 Continuing education units

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The Ohio occupational therapy, physical therapy, and athletic trainers board shall grant continuing education units to individuals licensed under this chapter on the following basis:(A) For completing a continuing education course approved by the board under section 4779.23 of th…

Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 4779.25 Recognizing bachelor's degree program

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The Ohio occupational therapy, physical therapy, and athletic trainers board shall recognize an institution of higher education's bachelor's degree program in orthotics and prosthetics if the program satisfies all of the following requirements:(A) Provides not less than two semes…

Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 4779.26 Recognizing certificate program

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The Ohio occupational therapy, physical therapy, and athletic trainers board shall recognize a certificate program in orthotics, prosthetics, or orthotics and prosthetics if the program satisfies all of the following requirements:(A) Meets the requirements in divisions (B), (C), …

Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 4779.27 Residency programs approval

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The Ohio occupational therapy, physical therapy, and athletic trainers board shall approve a residency program in orthotics, prosthetics, or orthotics and prosthetics if the program does all of the following:(A) Requires a bachelor's degree as a condition of entry;(B) Does one of…

Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 4779.28 Disciplinary actions

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(A) The Ohio occupational therapy, physical therapy, and athletic trainers board, pursuant to an adjudication under Chapter 119. of the Revised Code, and except as provided in division (B) of this section, may limit, revoke, or suspend a license issued under this chapter, may ref…

Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 4779.281 Administrative hearing costs

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A person sanctioned under section 4779.28 of the Revised Code shall pay a fee in the amount of the actual cost of the administrative hearing, including the cost of the court reporter, the hearing officer, transcripts, and any witness fees for lodging and travel, as determined by …

Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 4779.29 Suspension of license without adjudicatory hearing

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If the Ohio occupational therapy, physical therapy, and athletic trainers board determines that there is clear and convincing evidence that an individual licensed under this chapter is engaging or has engaged in conduct described in division (A) of section 4779.28 of the Revised …

Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 4779.30 Allegation of mental incompetence or illness

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If the Ohio occupational therapy, physical therapy, and athletic trainers board has reason to believe that a person who holds a license issued under this chapter is mentally ill or mentally incompetent, it may file in the probate court of the county in which the person has a lega…

Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 4779.31 Reinstating licenses

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Before reinstating a license issued under this chapter that has been suspended for more than two years, the Ohio occupational therapy, physical therapy, and athletic trainers board may require an individual to pass the appropriate licensing examination.

Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 4779.32 Allegations to be written and verified

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If any person makes an allegation against an individual who holds a license issued under this chapter, the allegation shall be reduced to writing and verified by a person who is familiar with the facts underlying the allegation. The person making the allegation shall file the all…

Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 4779.33 Enforcement

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(A) The Ohio occupational therapy, physical therapy, and athletic trainers board shall enforce the laws relating to the practice of orthotics, prosthetics, and pedorthics. If the board has knowledge of a violation, the board shall investigate the violation and notify the prosecut…

Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 4779.34 Compliance with law regarding sanctions for human trafficking

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The Ohio occupational therapy, physical therapy, and athletic trainers board shall comply with section 4776.20 of the Revised Code.

Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 4779.35 Orthotics, prosthetics, and pedorthics advisory council

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(A) The Ohio occupational therapy, physical therapy, and athletic trainers board shall appoint an orthotics, prosthetics, and pedorthics advisory council for the purpose of advising the board on issues relating to the practice of orthotics, prosthetics, and pedorthics and the inv…

Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 4779.40 Authority to engage in 3-D printing of open-source prosthetic kits

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An individual who is not licensed to practice prosthetics or orthotics and prosthetics under section 4779.09 of the Revised Code may apply to the Ohio occupational therapy, physical therapy, and athletic trainers board for the authority to engage in the 3-D printing of open-sourc…

Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 4779.99 Penalty

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Whoever violates section 4779.02, 4779.03, or 4779.04 of the Revised Code is guilty of a minor misdemeanor on the first offense; on each subsequent offense, the individual is guilty of a misdemeanor of the fourth degree.