A. There is hereby re-created, to continue until July 1, 2021, in accordance with the provisions of the Oklahoma Sunset Law, an Advisory Committee on Orthotics and Prosthetics, which shall consist of seven (7) voting members to be appointed by the State Board of Medical Licensure and Supervision to three-year terms ending December 31; provided, initial appointments shall be staggered such that two members are appointed for one (1) year, two members are appointed for two (2) years, and three members are appointed for three (3) years.

B. One member shall be a licensed physician who is a member of the State Board of Medical Licensure and Supervision. Two members shall be lay persons who are consumers of orthotic or prosthetic services. Two members shall be licensed orthotists, not more than one of whom may also be a licensed prosthetist. Two members shall be licensed prosthetists, not more than one of whom may also be a licensed orthotist; provided, licensure under the Orthotics and Prosthetics Practice Act not being possible until the act is implemented, two of the initial appointees to positions requiring licensure as an orthotist or prosthetist shall, in lieu of licensure, be certified by the American Board for Certification in Orthotics, Prosthetics and Pedorthics and two shall be certified by the Board for Orthotist/Prosthetist Certification.

C. Members shall serve until their successors are appointed and qualified; provided, no member shall serve more than eight (8) consecutive years or two full terms, whichever is greater.

D. The Committee shall annually elect a chair and vice-chair from among the members required to be licensed. The chair or vice-chair and three other members shall constitute a quorum. Members shall be reimbursed from funds available to the State Board of Medical Licensure and Supervision pursuant to the State Travel Reimbursement Act.

E. 1. The Committee shall advise the Board on matters pertaining to orthotics and prosthetics, including but not limited to:

a.scope and standards of practice,

b.licensure and registration requirements, examination requirements, exceptions thereto, renewal requirements, temporary licensure or registration, and endorsement or reciprocity requirements,

c.methods and requirements for ensuring the continued competence of licensed and registered persons,

d.grounds for probation, revocation, or suspension of license or registration, reinstatement provisions,

e.fees, and

f.all other matters which may pertain to the practice of orthotics or prosthetics.

2. The Committee shall review and make recommendations to the Board on all applications for licensure and registration.

3. The Committee shall assist and advise the Board in all hearings related to the enforcement of the Orthotics and Prosthetics Practice Act.

Added by Laws 2001, c. 158, § 5, eff. Nov. 1, 2001. Amended by Laws 2007, c. 22, § 1; Laws 2013, c. 347, § 1; Laws 2019, c. 465, § 1.