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Welcome to the home page of Texas Board of Orthotics and Prosthetics. The website will inform you about obtaining and renewing a license to practice as a prosthetist and/or orthotist, a prosthetist and/or orthotist assistant, a prosthetic and/or orthotic technician, or a prosthetic and/or orthotic student in Texas, and obtaining and renewing accreditation for a prosthetic and/or orthotic facility.
Program Activities include:
- Review, update, and adopt rules for the regulation of prosthetic and orthotic professionals and facilities in Texas.
- Review (and approve or deny) applications for licensure, registration, and facility accreditation.
- Receive and process complaints lodged against prosthetic and orthotic professionals, assistants, technicians, and facilities, and those alleged to be practicing without a license.
- Produce and distribute informative publications for consumers and the public.
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Definition of Orthotics Ad Hoc Committee - Discussion Notice
The Definition of Orthotics and Prosthetics Ad Hoc Committee has completed its first round of device designations. The accompanying list designates devices that do not require licensure to for patient evaluation or fitting. The draft list provided is not yet finalized. The public will be allowed to discuss the classification of any item prior to adoption. Designations may change as a result of discussions with the Committee or Board.
Orthotic Device List - Draft
Information regarding the final meeting of device discussions:
Thursday, May 17, 2012, 10:00am
The Exchange Building
Room N-102
8407 Wall Street
Austin, TX 78714
Requests for discussion should be sent to the Executive Director by Friday, May 11, 2012, but will also be accepted on the day of the meeting. All requests should follow the format provided:
- Name of Stakeholder
- Code or Codes of Interest
- Support of Device Designation or Opposition to Device Designation
- Supporting Documentation (optional)
Email to: david.olvera@dshs.state.tx.us
Fax to: (512) 834-6677 - (Attn: David Olvera)
Texas Orthotic and Prosthetic Facility Inspection Form
The document below is used by DSHS Inspectors to thoroughly inspect for facility compliance with Board statute and rules. The Board encourages all managing staff of Texas O&P facilities to use this as a guide for self-evaluation and review before and after our inspection process. Please contact Board staff should you need any clarification on the form or the inspection process.
Definition of Orthotics Ad Hoc Advisory Committee
The Texas Board of Orthotics and Prosthetics has made its selections to complete the membership of the Definition of Orthotics Ad Hoc Advisory Committee. The membership of the Committee is listed below:
Mr. Miguel Mojica – Board Member
Ms. Erin Berling – Board Member
Ms. Leah Esparza – Board Member
Mr. Raymond Allen – Licensed Orthotist
Ms. Catherine Mize – Licensed Orthotist
Ms. Suzanne O’Connor – Licensed Orthotist
Mr. Ray Smith – Licensed Orthotist/Facility Owner
Mr. Michael Allen – Licensed Prosthetist/Orthotist
Delegated Authority of Texas Physicians in Relation to the Practice of Orthotics & Prosthetics
Meeting Dates and Application Deadlines
Applications for licensure must be submitted and all application deficiencies must be resolved by the application deadline date. Late or deficient applications will be held until the next available Board meeting.
Agendas for May 17-18, 2012
2012 Board Meeting Deadlines
Board Meeting: February 16-17, 2012
Application Deadline: January 16, 2012
Board Meeting: May 17-18, 2012
Application Deadline: April 9, 2012
Board Meeting: August 9-10, 2012
Application Deadline: July 6, 2012
Board Meeting: November 8-9, 2012
Application Deadline: October 1, 2012
Examination Deadlines
Licensed students who wish to take the state examination must notify Board staff by the notification deadlines. A student who contact the American Board of Certification without first notifying Board staff risk having their passing scores declared inadmissible.
Examination Dates: August 13-18, 2012
Notification Deadline: June 8, 2012
Examination Dates: November 12-17, 2012
Notification Deadline: September 7, 2012