Ill. Admin. Code tit. 68, § 1325.15 - Application for Licensure as an Orthotist
a) Any person seeking licensure as an
orthotist shall file an application with the Division on forms provided by the
Division. The application shall include the following:
1) Either:
A) Proof of a baccalaureate degree in an
orthotics and prosthetics program approved by the Commission on Accreditation
of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) or its predecessor or successor
agency; or
B) Proof of a
baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited school, college or university
and a certificate from a CAAHEP accredited orthotics program;
2) Proof of a clinical residency
as set forth in Section
1325.30;
3) Verification of successful completion of
the orthotics examination set forth in Section
1325.10
received directly from the designated testing service; and
4) The required fee specified in Section
1325.50.
b) An individual who meets the
requirements of the Act and this Part and obtains a license in Illinois is
considered to have met the internationally accepted standards of orthotics and
prosthetics as set forth by the International Society for Prosthetics and
Orthotics.
c) When the accuracy of
any submitted documentation or the relevance or sufficiency of the course work
or experience is questioned by the Division or the Board because of lack of
information, discrepancies or conflicts in information given, or a need for
clarification, the applicant seeking licensure shall be requested to:
1) Provide information as may be necessary;
and/or
2) Appear for an interview
before the Board to explain the relevance or sufficiency, clarify information
or clear up any discrepancies or conflicts in information.
Notes
Amended at 37 Ill. Reg. 4861, effective April 1, 2013
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