Ill. Admin. Code tit. 68, § 1325.30 - Clinical Residency in Orthotics and Prosthetics
a) Applicants must complete a clinical
residency of at least 1900 hours in the area for which the license is being
sought (either orthotics or prosthetics). The residency shall meet the
following criteria:
1) The clinical experience
shall be under the direct supervision of a licensed orthotist or prosthetist or
an ABC certified orthotist, prosthetist or prosthetist/orthotist and shall be
in a facility that has received accreditation for an Orthotic and/or Prosthetic
Residency Program from the National Commission on Orthotic and Prosthetic
Education (NCOPE), or its successor.
2) A maximum of 45 hours worked in any
seven-day period may be applied toward meeting the 1900 hour requirement. The
1900 hours may be accumulated over a period not to exceed 24 months. The 1900
hour period must have been obtained within 10 years prior to the date of the
application.
3) Experience shall be
obtained subsequent to education. Experience should be at all levels of
orthotic and/or prosthetic care.
b) Applicants who submit evidence of
completion of a 1900 hour residency that is approved by the National Commission
on Orthotic and Prosthetic Education (NCOPE) or Commission for Accreditation of
Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) meet the requirements set forth in
this Section.
c) Applicants who
submit evidence of completion of an 18 month dual orthotic and prosthetic
residency that is approved by the National Commission on Orthotic and
Prosthetic Education (NCOPE) or the Commission for Accrediation of Allied
Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) meet the requirements set forth in this
Section. An applicant who has completed an approved 18 month dual orthotics and
prosthetic residency may apply for and receive a license in orthotics and a
license in prosthetics without additional clinical training.
Notes
Amended at 37 Ill. Reg. 4861, effective April 1, 2013
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