SB135 Alabama 2010 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

T.D. “Ted” Little

Democrat

Co-Sponsors

Lowell BarronLarry DixonVivian Davis Figures

Session

Regular Session 2010

Title

Prosthetists and Orthotists, State Board of, Sunset Law review, continued with modifications until October 1, 2011, appointments altered and clarified, applicants for licensure required to be United States citizens or legally present in the United States, board members required to be citizens of the state, Secs. 34-25A-5, 34-25A-8 am'd.; Act 2009-300, 2009 Reg. Sess. am'd. (2010-20273)

Summary

The bill extends and amends Alabama's Sunset Law for the State Board of Prosthetists and Orthotists, with citizenship and appointment changes.

What This Bill Does

It keeps the Alabama State Board of Prosthetists and Orthotists in existence until October 1, 2011 with modifications. It requires licensure applicants to be U.S. citizens or legally present in the United States, and board members to be citizens of Alabama, while also altering how the board is appointed. It also sets out multiple licensure pathways for prosthetists, orthotists, pedorthists, and orthotic suppliers, including temporary licenses and licensing by endorsement from other states when standards are substantially equivalent.

Who It Affects

• Prospective license applicants and current licensees in prosthetics, orthotics, pedorthics, and orthotic supplier registration who must meet new citizenship, education, supervision, and certification requirements and may use temporary or endorsement pathways.
• State government and regulatory bodies involved in appointing and governing the board (Governor, Lt. Governor, Speaker, etc.), including changes to board composition, terms, and diversity requirements.

Key Provisions

• Provision 1: Continuation of the board until October 1, 2011 with amended requirements—licensing applicants must be U.S. citizens or legally present, and board members must be Alabama citizens; appointments are altered and clarified.
• Provision 2: Expanded licensure framework for prosthetists, orthotists, pedorthists, prosthetist/orthotists, and orthotic suppliers, detailing multiple education-and-training paths, grandfather/credentialing provisions, temporary licenses, and licensure by endorsement from other states with substantially equivalent standards.

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Subjects

Prosthetists and Orthotists, State Board of