Florida Statutes 468.813 – Use of titles
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Terms Used In Florida Statutes 468.813
- Orthotic fitter: means a person who is licensed to practice orthotics whose scope of practice is limited to fitting prefabricated cervical orthoses not requiring more than minor modification and not used for the treatment of cervical fractures or dislocations; custom-made and prefabricated compression garments; trusses; custom-molded and noncustom diabetic therapeutic footwear; prefabricated corset or frame-type spinal orthoses, except for those used in the treatment of vertebral fractures or scoliosis, rigid body jackets made of thermoformable materials, and "halo" devices; and prefabricated orthoses of the upper and lower extremities, except for those used in the treatment of bone fractures and open diabetic ulcers. See Florida Statutes 468.80
- Orthotic fitter assistant: means a person who is licensed to practice orthotics whose scope of practice is limited to fitting, without modification, prefabricated soft cervical orthoses not used for the treatment of cervical fractures or dislocations; prefabricated soft spinal supports not used for treatment of vertebral fractures; prefabricated compression garments; trusses; and soft prefabricated orthoses for the upper and lower extremities not used in the treatment of bone fractures and open diabetic ulcers. See Florida Statutes 468.80
- Orthotist: means a person licensed to practice orthotics pursuant to this chapter. See Florida Statutes 468.80
- Pedorthist: means a person licensed to practice pedorthics pursuant to this chapter. See Florida Statutes 468.80
- person: includes individuals, children, firms, associations, joint adventures, partnerships, estates, trusts, business trusts, syndicates, fiduciaries, corporations, and all other groups or combinations. See Florida Statutes 1.01
- Prosthetist: means a person licensed to practice prosthetics pursuant to this chapter. See Florida Statutes 468.80
- Prosthetist-orthotist: means a person licensed to practice as a prosthetist and as an orthotist. See Florida Statutes 468.80
- Resident: means a person registered to practice orthotics or prosthetics under the supervision of a licensed orthotist or prosthetist as defined by the board by rule. See Florida Statutes 468.80
A person must be licensed or registered under this part to represent himself or herself as a licensed or registered orthotist, prosthetist, prosthetist-orthotist, orthotic fitter, orthotic fitter assistant, pedorthist, prosthetic resident, or orthotic resident or use in connection with his or her name the words “orthotist,” “prosthetist,” “prosthetist-orthotist,” “orthotic fitter,” “orthotic fitter assistant,” “pedorthist,” or “resident” or abbreviations, titles, or insignia indicating or suggesting that he or she is able to legally provide services or devices described in this part.