Oklahoma § 59-2305 - Advisory Committee on Pedorthics – Members - Duties

§ 59-2305. Advisory Committee on Pedorthics – Members - Duties

A. There is hereby established an Advisory Committee on

Pedorthics, which shall consist of five (5) voting members to be

appointed by the State Board of Medical Licensure and Supervision to

three-year terms ending December 31; provided, initial appointments

shall be staggered such that two members are appointed for one (1)

year, two members are appointed for two (2) years, and one member is

appointed for three (3) years.

B. One member shall be a licensed physician who is a member of

the State Board of Medical Licensure and Supervision. One member

shall be a physician licensed to practice podiatric medicine by the

Board of Podiatric Medical Examiners. One member shall be a member

of the public who is a consumer of pedorthic services. Two members

shall be pedorthists certified by the American Board for

Certification in Orthotics, Prosthetics and Pedorthics or

pedorthists licensed by the State Board of Medical Licensure and

Supervision.

Oklahoma Statutes - Title 59. Professions and Occupations

C. Members shall serve until their successors are appointed and

qualified; provided, no member shall serve more than eight (8)

consecutive years or two full terms, whichever is greater.

D. The Committee shall annually elect a chair and vice chair

from among the members. The chair or vice chair and two other

members shall constitute a quorum. Members shall be reimbursed from

funds available to the State Board of Medical Licensure and

Supervision pursuant to the State Travel Reimbursement Act.

E. 1. The Committee shall advise the Board on matters

pertaining to pedorthics, including but not limited to:

a.

scope and standards of practice,

b.

licensure and registration requirements, examination

requirements, exceptions thereto, renewal

requirements, temporary licensure or registration, and

endorsement or reciprocity requirements,

c.

methods and requirements for ensuring the continued

competence of licensed and registered persons,

d.

grounds for probation, revocation or suspension of

license or registration, reinstatement provisions,

e.

fees, and

f.

all other matters which may pertain to the practice of

pedorthics.

2. The Committee shall review and make recommendations to the

Board on all applications for licensure and registration.

3. The Committee shall assist and advise the Board in all

hearings related to the enforcement of the Oklahoma Licensed

Pedorthists Act.

Added by Laws 2024, c. 27, § 1, eff. July 1, 2024.