Senate Bill 198 Alabama 2026 Session

Updated Jan 21, 2026

Senate Bill

In Committee

Current Status

2026 Regular Session

Session

1

Sponsor

Summary

Primary Sponsor: Keith Kelley Senator
Republican
Session: 2026 Regular Session
Title: Prosthetics, Orthotics, and Pedorthics; provider and facility certification by national entity required, continuing education administrative duties required of Alabama Prosthetics and Orthotics Association
Description: Under existing law, a person and facility must be licensed by the Alabama State Board of Prosthetists and Orthotists to provide prosthetic, orthotic, or pedorthic care in the state.
This bill would abolish the board and the requirement to be licensed by the board to provide prosthetic, orthotic, or pedorthic care.
This bill would require all persons and facilities providing prosthetic, orthotic, or pedorthic care to be certified by a national certifying entity.
This bill would provide criminal penalties for violations This bill would require a person to receive a minimum amount of continuing education for certification by a national certifying entity from the Alabama Prosthetics and Orthotics Association.
This bill would authorize the Alabama Prosthetics and Orthotics Association to levy fees on certified persons to be deposited into the Alabama Prosthetics and Orthotics Certification Fund.
This bill would also establish the Alabama Prosthetics and Orthotics Certification Fund in the State Treasury.
SB198 INTRODUCED.
Subjects: Occupational Licensing Boards

Pending Senate Fiscal Responsibility and Economic Development

Read for the first time and referred to the Senate Committee on Fiscal Responsibility and Economic Development