4779-4-01 Approval of educational programs.

(A) The board hereby approves orthotics, prosthetics, or pedorthics educational programs that are accredited by or are under a letter of review from the committee on accreditation for orthotics, prosthetics, or pedorthics under the auspices of the commission of accreditation of allied health educational programs (CAAHEP) or their successor organization(s); and

(B) The board shall recognize an educational program that complies with the requirements of section 4779.25 of the Revised Code.

(C) The board may recognize an educational program that meets these standards upon request of an officer or official of the educational program; upon request of an applicant for licensure; or upon request of any person that has a recognized interest in the fields of orthotics, prosthetics, or pedorthics.

Effective: 11/01/2008

R.C. 119.032 review dates: 06/12/2008 and 01/01/2012

Promulgated Under: 119.03

Statutory Authority: 4779.08

Rule Amplifies: 4779.25 ; 4779.26

Prior Effective Dates: 08/09/02