SECTION 435:55-3-6. Alternative requirements for licensure  


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  • (a)   Pursuant to 59 O.S. ss3006, the Board may issue a provisional license to practice as an orthotist and/or prosthetist under alternative qualifications.
    (b)   Every person seeking licensure as an orthotist and/or prosthetist under alternative qualifications must comply with the following:
    (1)   achieve a passing score on a licensure exam approved by the Board; and
    (2)   execute an alternative qualification contract with the Board. The terms and length of the contract will be set by the Board upon recommendation of the Committee after review of the applicant's experience and the determination of further experience needed or other requirements to be met.
    (c)   During the length of the contract the Board may renew the provisional license pursuant to the provisions in section 435:55-5-2 and verification that the licensee is making satisfactory progress as required by the contract.
    (d)   No person shall be permitted to enter into an alternative qualification contract after October 31, 2004. A person who has not done so by October 31, 2004 shall not be issued a license to practice orthotics or prosthetics without meeting standard qualifications.
[Source: Added at 19 Ok Reg 549, eff 12-28-01 (emergency); Added at 19 Ok Reg 2323, eff 6-28-02; Amended at 22 Ok Reg 555, eff 2-8-05 (emergency); Amended at 23 Ok Reg 1103, eff 5-11-06]