CS/HB 607 (2008) -  Orthotics, Prosthetics, and Pedorthics

General Bill by Healthcare Council and Cretul (CO-SPONSORS) Homan
Orthotics, Prosthetics, and Pedorthics: Revises definitions; changes Board of Orthotists & Prosthetists composition; expands rule authority to include standards of practice for orthotic fitters, orthotic fitter assistants, & residents & requirements for mandatory courses & standards & qualifications for continuing education courses & course providers; deems Florida Association of Orthotists & Prosthetists, Inc., as approved course provider; requires registration for resident to practice orthotics or prosthetics & establishes registration prerequisites; authorizes licensure as prosthetist-orthotist; revises requirements for applicants for registration, examination, or licensure; requires fingerprint & background check; provides fee structure for application, examination, registration, & licensure; authorizes DOH to develop & administer state licensing examination or board to approve national standards organization examination; modifies duty delegation to support personnel & requires personnel identification; requires methods of practitioner & resident identification; revises disciplinary grounds; clarifies & conforms exemptions; revises use of titles requirements.
Effective Date: July 1, 2008
Last Event: 06/10/08 Approved by Governor; Chapter No. 2008-121 on Tuesday, June 10, 2008 7:35 AM
Date Available for Final Passage: Wednesday, April 30, 2008 12:50 PM

Referred Committees and Committee Actions

House Referrals

Related Bills

Bill # Subject Relationship
Bill #: CS/CS/SB 1696 Subject: Orthotics, Prosthetics, and Pedorthics [SPCC] Relationship: Similar

Bill Text

Staff Analysis

Chamber Committee
Chamber: House Committee: Healthcare Council 4/9/2008 8:16:14 AM
Chamber: House Committee: Healthcare Council 3/31/2008 7:39:48 PM
Chamber: House Committee: Committee on Health Quality 3/18/2008 6:03:36 PM
Chamber: House Committee: Committee on Health Quality 3/17/2008 1:28:55 PM

Vote History

Chamber Date Yeas Nays Action Action 2 Vote Detail Barcode
Chamber: House Date: 04/28/2008 12:51 PM   Yeas: 114 Nays: 0 Action: Passage Action 2: Vote Detail: Vote [Seq# 905] Barcode:
Chamber: Senate Date: 04/28/2008 03:38 PM   Yeas: 39 Nays: 0 Action: Action 2: Vote Detail: Vote [Seq# 17] Barcode:

Bill History

Event Time Member Committee Ver.
Event: Approved by Governor; Chapter No. 2008-121 Time: 06/10/2008 - 7:35 AM Member: Committee: Version: er
Event: Signed by Officers and presented to Governor Time: 05/30/2008 - 2:06 PM Member: Committee: Version: er
Event: H Ordered enrolled Time: 04/28/2008 - 5:22 PM Member: Committee: Version: e2
Event: H In Messages Time: 04/28/2008 - 5:22 PM Member: Committee: Version: e2
Event: S CS passed; YEAS 39 NAYS 0 -SJ 00880 Time: 04/28/2008 - 3:38 PM Member: Committee: Version: er
Event: S Read 2nd and 3rd times -SJ 00880 Time: 04/28/2008 - 3:37 PM Member: Committee: Version: er
Event: S Substituted for CS/CS/SB 1696 -SJ 00880 Time: 04/28/2008 - 3:37 PM Member: Committee: Version: er
Event: S Withdrawn from Health Regulation; Higher Education Appropriations -SJ 00879 Time: 04/28/2008 - 3:37 PM Member: Committee: Version: er
Event: H Message sent to senate Time: 04/28/2008 - 2:27 PM Member: Committee: Version: e2
Event: S Received, referred to Health Regulation; Higher Education Appropriations -SJ 00930 Time: 04/28/2008 - 2:23 PM Member: Committee: Version: er
Event: H Passage on third reading Time: 04/28/2008 - 12:51 PM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: S In Messages Time: 04/28/2008 - 12:50 PM Member: Committee: Version: er
Event: H CS passed as amended; YEAS 114, NAYS 0 Time: 04/28/2008 - 12:50 PM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: H Amendment 045913 adopted Time: 04/28/2008 - 12:50 PM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: H Read 3rd time Time: 04/28/2008 - 12:49 PM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: H Added to Third Reading Calendar Time: 04/27/2008 - 7:47 PM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: H Added to Third Reading Calendar Time: 04/23/2008 - 10:02 PM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: H Added to Third Reading Calendar Time: 04/23/2008 - 9:57 PM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: H Amendment 045913 filed Time: 04/23/2008 - 5:28 PM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: H Temporarily postponed, on 3rd Reading Time: 04/23/2008 - 9:41 AM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: H Added to Third Reading Calendar Time: 04/20/2008 - 10:42 AM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: H Temporarily postponed, on 3rd Reading Time: 04/18/2008 - 3:03 PM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: H Added to Third Reading Calendar Time: 04/16/2008 - 7:30 PM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: H Amendment 424659 withdrawn Time: 04/16/2008 - 4:38 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H Amendment 587113 adopted Time: 04/16/2008 - 4:37 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H Read 2nd time Time: 04/16/2008 - 4:36 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H Amendment 587113 filed late Time: 04/15/2008 - 5:22 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H Amendment 424659 filed Time: 04/15/2008 - 12:15 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H Bill added to Special Order Calendar (4/16/2008) Time: 04/14/2008 - 10:04 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H Added to Second Reading Calendar Time: 04/10/2008 - 5:45 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H Bill referred to House Calendar Time: 04/10/2008 - 5:45 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H 1st Reading Time: 04/09/2008 - 11:59 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H CS Filed Time: 04/09/2008 - 8:45 AM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H Laid on Table under Rule 7.19 Time: 04/09/2008 - 8:45 AM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: H Reported out of Healthcare Council Time: 04/09/2008 - 8:14 AM Member: Committee: Healthcare Council Version: __
Event: H Favorable with CS by Healthcare Council Time: 04/01/2008 - 10:00 AM Member: Committee: Healthcare Council Version: __
Event: H Added to Healthcare Council agenda Time: 03/28/2008 - 4:15 PM Member: Committee: Healthcare Council Version: __
Event: H Now in Healthcare Council Time: 03/18/2008 - 5:59 PM Member: Committee: Healthcare Council Version: __
Event: H Reported out of Committee on Health Quality Time: 03/18/2008 - 5:59 PM Member: Committee: Committee on Health Quality Version: __
Event: H Favorable with 1 amendment(s) by Committee on Health Quality Time: 03/18/2008 - 10:45 AM Member: Committee: Committee on Health Quality Version: __
Event: H Added to Committee on Health Quality agenda Time: 03/14/2008 - 4:11 PM Member: Committee: Committee on Health Quality Version: __
Event: H 1st Reading Time: 03/04/2008 - 10:58 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: H Now in Committee on Health Quality Time: 02/11/2008 - 3:29 PM Member: Committee: Committee on Health Quality Version: __
Event: H Referred to Committee on Health Quality by Healthcare Council Time: 02/11/2008 - 3:29 PM Member: Committee: Committee on Health Quality Version: __
Event: H Now in Healthcare Council Time: 01/27/2008 - 4:53 PM Member: Committee: Healthcare Council Version: __
Event: H Referred to Policy & Budget Council Time: 01/27/2008 - 4:53 PM Member: Committee: Policy & Budget Council Version: __
Event: H Referred to Healthcare Council Time: 01/27/2008 - 4:53 PM Member: Committee: Healthcare Council Version: __
Event: H Filed Time: 01/18/2008 - 2:30 PM Member: Cretul Committee: Version: __

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