Chapter 4779-9 Continuing Education

(A) All licensees shall verify the successful attainment of approved OPPCE as set forth in rule 4779-9-02 of the Administrative Code.

(B) OPPCE hours must be earned no later than thirty days prior to the license expiration date for that renewal period. An excess of approved hours attained during a renewal period will not be applied towards future requirements, unless they are earned after signature date on the renewal application for that period.

(C) The application for renewal shall include a section for verification of OPPCE compliance. Licensees shall complete the section to certify the completion of the required hours of OPPCE for the current renewal period.

(D) It shall be the responsibility of the licensee to maintain and keep all records to serve as documentation for any audit pertaining to the completion of OPPCE requirements; including, but not limited to certificates of completion, transcripts, letters of attendance, or attendance registers. Records shall be maintained for a period of four years beyond the renewal date requiring attestation of OPPCE compliance for the holders of a license issued under sections 4779.10, 4779.11, 4779.12, 4779.13, 4779.16, and 4779.17 of the Revised Code. Legible copies shall be sent to the board only in response to an audit.

(E) Failure to meet OPPCE requirements or failure to provide attestation of completion of necessary OPPCE hours sent to the board by January thirty-first of any relevant renewal year may result in automatic suspension of license by April first of that year, pursuant to section 4779.20 of the Revised Code. Failure to verify completion of necessary OPPCE hours within thirty days after receipt of an audit request from the board may result in disciplinary action pursuant to section 4779.28 of the Revised Code. If reinstatement is desired, such individual shall be required to submit a formal request for reinstatement of licensure.

Effective: 04/09/2007

R.C. 119.032 review dates: 01/02/2007 and 03/31/2012

Promulgated Under: 119.03

Statutory Authority: 4779.08; 4779.20;

Rule Amplifies: 4779.20, 4779.23, 4779.24

Prior Effective Dates: 8/9/2002; 1/23/2003

Applicants for renewal shall successfully complete the required number of OPPCE hours according to section 4779.20 of the Revised Code. The board will accept as continuing educating units all courses approved by the board of orthotist/prosthetist certification, American board for certification in orthotics and prosthetics, and the board for certification in pedorthics.

The board will also accept continuing education units as specified by Revised Code section 4779.24.

HISTORY: Eff 8-9-02; 1-23-03

Rule promulgated under: RC 119.03

Rule authorized by: RC 4779.08

Rule amplifies: RC 4779.20, 4779.23, 4779.24

R.C. 119.032 review dates: 01/09/2007