Section 246-850-110. Approval of orthotic and prosthetic educational programs.

(1) For purposes of WAC 246-850-020, the secretary recognizes as approved those orthotic and prosthetic programs that:

(a) Are approved by the National Commission on Orthotic and Prosthetic Education (NCOPE) or its successor, or the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Programs (CAAHEP) or its successor or other accrediting body with substantially equivalent requirements; and

(b) Meet the requirements of subsections (2) and (3) of this section.

(2) Approved baccalaureate degree programs or certificate programs must have as prerequisites the following college level coursework:

(a) Biology.

(b) Psychology.

(c) Physics.

(d) Chemistry.

(e) Physiology.

(f) Human anatomy.

(g) Algebra/higher math.

(3) Approved baccalaureate degree programs or certificate programs must include the following coursework within a minimum of three quarters or two semesters, or in a substantially equivalent accelerated program, in each practice area for which a license is sought.

(a) Orthotics only:

(i) Lower extremity orthotics.

(ii) Upper extremity orthotics.

(iii) Spinal orthotics.

(iv) Pathophysiology.

(v) Biomechanics and kinesiology.

(vi) Radiographic interpretation.

(vii) Normal and pathological gait.

(viii) Clinical evaluation.

(ix) Clinical affiliation.

(x) Research methods.

(xi) Practice management.

(b) Prosthetics only:

(i) Lower extremity prosthetics.

(ii) Upper extremity prosthetics.

(iii) Pathophysiology.

(iv) Biomechanics and kinesiology.

(v) Radiographic interpretation.

(vi) Normal and pathological gait.

(vii) Clinical evaluation.

(viii) Clinical affiliation.

(ix) Research methods.

(x) Practice management.

[Statutory Authority: RCW 18.200.050(1). WSR 98-21-086, § 246-850-110, filed 10/21/98, effective 11/21/98.]

RCW 18.200.050(1). WSR 98-21-086, § 246-850-110, filed 10/21/98, effective 11/21/98.

Rules

246-850-020,