SB268 Alabama 2021 Session
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Bill Summary
Sponsors
Session
Regular Session 2021
Title
Prosthetists and Orthotists Board, orthosis, further defined to include custom-fitted orthosis, off-the-shelf orthotic device further defined, Sec. 34-25A-3 am'd.
Description
Under existing law, the State Board of Prosthetists and Orthotists licenses and regulates the practice of orthotics and prosthetics.
This bill would amend the Prosthetics and Orthotics Act to further define the term "orthosis" to include a custom-fitted orthosis required to be assembled or modified for a specific patient.
Relating to the State Board of Prosthetists and Orthotists; to amend Section 34-25A-3 of the Code of Alabama 1975, to further define an orthosis for the purposes of the Prothetics and Orthotics Act.
Subjects
Prosthetists and Orthotists, State Board of
Bill Actions
| Action Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| April 22, 2021 | H | Pending third reading on day 26 Favorable from Health |
| April 22, 2021 | H | Read for the second time and placed on the calendar |
| April 6, 2021 | H | Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Health |
| April 6, 2021 | S | Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass adopted Roll Call 773 |
| April 6, 2021 | S | Third Reading Passed |
| March 11, 2021 | S | Read for the second time and placed on the calendar |
| February 24, 2021 | S | Read for the first time and referred to the Senate committee on Healthcare |
Bill Text
Bill Votes
Bill Documents
| Type | Link |
|---|---|
| Bill Text | SB268 Alabama 2021 Session - Introduced |
Source: Alabama Legislature