HB292 Alabama 2013 Session

Updated Feb 27, 2026

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Summary

Primary Sponsor: Ron Johnson
Republican
Session: Regular Session 2013
Title: Prosthetists and Orthotists, State Board of, orthotic fitter defined and regulated, therapeutic shoe fitters regulated, licensing, Secs. 34-25A-3, 34-25A-4, 34-25A-5, 34-25A-7, 34-25A-11 am'd
Summary: HB292 updates Alabama's prosthetics and orthotics licensing, adds therapeutic shoe fitters to regulation, and standardizes licensure under the Colonel Mike Sullivan Act.
What This Bill Does
It updates definitions and creates regulatory rules for prosthetists, orthotists, pedorthists, and related roles. It adds licensed therapeutic shoe fitters and orthotic suppliers, and establishes education, experience, certification, temporary licensure, and reciprocity pathways for licensure. It requires continuing education, sets fees and renewals, and requires facilities to meet accreditation standards, while ensuring that practice is limited to licensed individuals with proper license display.

Who It Affects
Licensed prosthetists, orthotists, prosthetist/orthotists, and pedorthists (new licensure paths, credentials, and renewal requirements)
Licensed therapeutic shoe fitters (new regulated category with defined scope and licensure requirements)

Key Provisions
Names the act the Colonel Mike Sullivan Act.
Accredited facilities must meet board requirements and National Commission for Certifying Agencies (NCCA) standards for quality care.
Expands definitions to include Accredited Facility, Accredited Pedorthic Facility, Mastectomy Fitter, Orthotic Fitter, Pedorthist, Orthotist, Prosthetist, Prosthetist/Orthotist, Orthotic Supplier, and related terms.
Sets multiple licensure pathways for prosthetists, orthotists, and pedorthists (degrees plus supervised work hours, certification by recognized boards, or alternative combinations) and allows temporary licenses and licensure by endorsement from other states with substantially equivalent standards.
Creates new or expanded license classifications for mastectomy fitters, orthotic fitters, therapeutic shoe fitters, orthotic assistants, prosthetic assistants, and prosthetic/orthotic assistants with associated fees and renewals.
Prohibits practicing without a license, requires licenses to be displayed, and restricts use of professional titles to properly licensed individuals.
Establishes continuing education requirements and authorizes the board to set rules, administer exams, and manage fees; requires certain oversight of facilities and practices.

AI-generated summary using openai/gpt-5-nano on Feb 24, 2026. May contain errors — refer to the official bill text for accuracy.
Subjects: Health