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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to the regulation of orthotists and prosthetists. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Sections 605.002(14) and (18), Occupations Code, |
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are amended to read as follows: |
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(14) "Orthotics" means the science and practice of |
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measuring, designing, fabricating, assembling, fitting, adjusting, |
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or servicing an orthosis under an order from a licensed physician, |
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chiropractor, or podiatrist, or a nurse or physician assistant with |
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authority delegated by a licensed physician, chiropractor, or |
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podiatrist, for the correction or alleviation of a neuromuscular or |
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musculoskeletal dysfunction, disease, injury, or deformity. |
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(18) "Prosthetics" means the science and practice of |
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measuring, designing, fabricating, assembling, fitting, adjusting, |
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or servicing a prosthesis under an order from a licensed physician, |
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chiropractor, or podiatrist, or a nurse or physician assistant with |
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authority delegated by a licensed physician, chiropractor, or |
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podiatrist. |
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SECTION 2. Section 605.2515, Occupations Code, is amended |
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to read as follows: |
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Sec. 605.2515. ADDITIONAL LICENSE: DEVICE MANUFACTURER. |
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A person licensed to practice orthotics or prosthetics who |
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measures, designs, fabricates, fits, assembles, adjusts, or |
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services an orthosis or a prosthesis under an order from a licensed |
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physician, chiropractor, or podiatrist, or a nurse or physician |
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assistant with authority delegated by a licensed physician, |
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chiropractor, or podiatrist, for a specific patient is exempt from |
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licensing as a device manufacturer under Subchapter L, Chapter 431, |
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Health and Safety Code. A person licensed to practice orthotics or |
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prosthetics who fabricates or assembles an orthosis or a prosthesis |
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without an order from a licensed physician, chiropractor, or |
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podiatrist, or a nurse or physician assistant with authority |
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delegated by a licensed physician, chiropractor, or podiatrist, for |
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a specific patient is required to be licensed as a device |
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manufacturer under Subchapter L, Chapter 431, Health and Safety |
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Code. |
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SECTION 3. This Act takes effect September 1, 2011. |