KRS 319B.060: Licensure for practice of professions governed by KRS Chapter 319B --

"Grandfather" provisions for licensure.

(1) On and after January 1, 2013, no person shall practice any profession governed by

this chapter, or hold himself or herself out as being able to practice any such

profession, or dispense a custom orthosis, prosthesis, or pedorthic device, unless

that person is licensed by the board.

(2) (a) Until January 1, 2013, a person certified by the American Board for

Certification in Orthotics, Prost hetics and Pedorthics, Inc. (ABC), with the

title of Certified Orthotist (CO), Certified Prosthetist (CP), or Certified

Prosthetist/Orthotist (CPO), or by the Board of Certification/Accreditation,

International (BOC) with the title of Board of Certification-Orthotist (BOCO),

Board of Certification -Prosthetist (BOCP), or Board of Certification -

Prosthetist/Orthotist (BOCPO), or holding similar certifications from other

accrediting bodies with equivalent educational requirements and examination

standards, may apply for and may be granted orthotic or prosthetic licensure

by the board, upon payment of the required fee and after the board has

completed a review of the applicant's work history. The board shall complete

its review for the purposes of this section wi thin six (6) months of the date of

application. The review may include but is not limited to completion by the

applicant of a questionnaire regarding the applicant's work history and scope

of practice.

(b) Until January 1, 2013, an orthotist or prosthetist certified by either the

American Board for Certification in Orthotics, Prosthetics and Pedorthics, Inc.

(ABC), or the Board of Certification/Accreditation, International (BOC), shall

be held to the standards of practice enforced by the board that has certified the

orthotist or prosthetist. For these purposes, certification by either board shall

be considered equally valid and enforceable regarding pedorthist certification

and standards of practice.

(c) After December 31, 2012, any applicant for licensure a s an orthotist or a

prosthetist shall meet the requirements of this chapter regarding the applicable

license.

(3) (a) Until January 1, 2013, a person certified as a Certified Pedorthist (C.Ped) by

the American Board for Certification in Orthotics, Prosthet ics and Pedorthics,

Inc. (ABC), or certified as a Board of Certification -Pedorthist (BOCPD) by

the Board of Certification/Accreditation, International (BOC), or holding

similar certifications from other accrediting bodies with equivalent

educational requirements and examination standards, may apply for and may

be granted pedorthic licensure under this chapter, upon payment of the

required fee and after the board has completed a review of the applicant's

work history. The board shall complete its review for the purposes of this

section within six (6) months of the date of application. The review may

include but is not limited to completion by the applicant of a questionnaire

regarding the applicant's work history and scope of practice.

(b) Until January 1, 20 13, a pedorthist certified by either the American Board for

Certification in Orthotics, Prosthetics and Pedorthics, Inc. (ABC), or the

Board of Certification/Accreditation, International (BOC), shall be held to the

standards of practice enforced by the boa rd that has certified the pedorthist.

For these purposes, certification by either board shall be considered equally

valid and enforceable regarding pedorthist certification and standards of

practice.

(c) After December 31, 2012, any applicant for licensure as a pedorthist shall

meet the requirements of the board regarding licensure.

(4) Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter to the contrary, as an alternative

mechanism for those in practice who are not currently certified, a person who has

practiced full -time for a minimum of the past four (4) years in a

prosthetic/orthotic/pedorthic facility as an orthotist, prosthetist, or pedorthist, may

file an application with the board before January 1, 2013, in order to continue to

practice orthotics, prosthetics, or pedorthics, and may be issued a license to practice

orthotics, prosthetics, or pedorthics by the board without examination, upon the

board's receipt of payment of the required licensing fee and after the board has

completed a review of the app licant's work history. The board shall complete its

review for the purposes of this section within six (6) months of the date of

application. The review may include but is not limited to completion by the

applicant of a questionnaire regarding the applican t's work history and scope of

practice.

(5) (a) Until January 1, 2013, a person certified as a Certified Fitter -orthotics (CFo)

by the American Board for Certification in Orthotics, Prosthetics and

Pedorthics, Inc. (ABC), or certified as a Certified Orthotic Fitter (COF) by the

Board of Certification/Accreditation, International (BOC), or holding similar

certifications from other accrediting bodies with equivalent educational

requirements and examination standards, may apply for and may be granted

licensure as an orthotic fitter under this chapter, upon payment of the required

fee and after the board has completed a review of the applicant's work history.

The board shall complete its review for the purposes of this section within six

(6) months of the date o f application. The review may include but is not

limited to completion by the applicant of a questionnaire regarding the

applicant's work history and scope of practice.

(b) Until January 1, 2013, an orthotic fitter certified by either the American Board

for Certification in Orthotics, Prosthetics and Pedorthics, Inc. (ABC), or the

Board of Certification/Accreditation, International (BOC), shall be held to the

standards of practice enforced by the board that has certified the orthotic fitter.

For these purpo ses, certification by either board shall be considered equally

valid and enforceable regarding orthotic fitter certification and standards of

practice.

(c) After December 31, 2012, any applicant for licensure as an orthotic fitter shall

meet the requirements of the board regarding licensure.

(6) Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter to the contrary, a person who

has practiced full -time for a minimum of the past four (4) years in a

prosthetic/orthotic facility as an orthotic fitter, may file an application with the

board before January 1, 2013, in order to continue to practice as an orthotic fitter,

and shall be issued a license to practice as an orthotic fitter by the board without

examination, upon the board's receipt of payment of the require d licensing fee and

after the board has completed a review of the applicant's work history. The board

shall complete its review for the purposes of this section within six (6) months of

the date of application. The review may include but is not limited to completion by

the applicant of a questionnaire regarding the applicant's work history and scope of

practice.