Texas Board of Orthotics and Prosthetics
Rule Review Plan

In accordance with the Texas Government Code, §2001.039, added by Chapter 1499, Article 1, §1.11(a), 76th Legislature (1999), and the General Appropriations Act, 76th Legislature (1999) Article IX, §9-10.13, the Texas Board of Orthotics and Prosthetics submits the following plan for review of its rules.

Chapter

Subchapter

Rule Section

Effective Date of Rules

Date Proposed Preamble Was Published for §39 or Rider 167 Review

Latest Date Proposed Preamble will go to the board

Date Proposed Published & Final Preambles went to the board

New Effective Date

Responsible Office

821. Orthotics & Prosthetics

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821.1 Introduction

11/8/98

Feb-03

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821. Orthotics & Prosthetics

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821.2 Definitions

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821.3 Board's Operation

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821. Orthotics & Prosthetics

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821.4 Public Information

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821. Orthotics & Prosthetics

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821.5 Fees

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821. Orthotics & Prosthetics

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821.6 General Application Procedures

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821. Orthotics & Prosthetics

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821.7 General Licensing Procedures

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821. Orthotics & Prosthetics

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821.9 Examinations for Licensure as a Prosthetist, Orthotist, or Prosthetist/Orthotist

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821. Orthotics & Prosthetics

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821.11 Licensing by Exemption from the License Requirements

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821. Orthotics & Prosthetics

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821.13 License by Examination under Special Conditions Requiring Application by the 181st Day After Rules Are Adopted

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821. Orthotics & Prosthetics

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821.15 Acquiring Licensure as a Uniquely Qualified Person

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821. Orthotics & Prosthetics

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821.17 Licesning by Examination

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821. Orthotics & Prosthetics

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821.19 Licensed Prosthetist Assistant, Licensed Orthotist Assistant, or Licensed Prosthetist/Orthotist Assistant

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821. Orthotics & Prosthetics

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821.21 Technician Registration

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821. Orthotics & Prosthetics

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821.23 Temporary License

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821. Orthotics & Prosthetics

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821.25 Provisional License

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821. Orthotics & Prosthetics

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821.27 Student Registration

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821. Orthotics & Prosthetics

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821.29 Accreditation of Prosthetic & Orthotic Facilities

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821. Orthotics & Prosthetics

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821.31 Standards, Guidelines & Procedures for a Professional Clinical Residency

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821. Orthotics & Prosthetics

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821.33 License Renewal

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821. Orthotics & Prosthetics

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821.35 Continuing Education

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821. Orthotics & Prosthetics

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821.37 Change of Name & Address

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821.39 Complaints

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821. Orthotics & Prosthetics

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821.41 Professional Standards & Disciplinary Provisions

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821. Orthotics & Prosthetics

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821.43 Licensing Perons with Criminal Backgrounds

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821. Orthotics & Prosthetics

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821.45 Default Orders

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821. Orthotics & Prosthetics

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821.47 Surrender of License

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821. Orthotics & Prosthetics

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821.49 Suspension of License for Failure To Pay Child Support

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821. Orthotics & Prosthetics

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821.51 Civil Penalty

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821. Orthotics & Prosthetics

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821.53 Program Accessibility

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821. Orthotics & Prosthetics

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821.55 Consumer Notification

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821. Orthotics & Prosthetics

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821.57 Petition for the Adoption of a Rule

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All comments should be submitted in writing to Kim Wolfe, Texas Register Liaison, Office of General Counsel, Texas Department of Health, 1100 West 49th Street, Austin, Texas 78756.

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