U.S./Florida Politics/ House Bill #337 was defeated January 19, 2000

Tony Barr

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Title:

U.S./Florida Politics/ House Bill #337 was defeated January 19, 2000

Creator:

Tony Barr

Date:

1/20/2000

Text:

House Bill #337 was defeated yesterday at the Committee on Health Care
Licensing & Regulation hearings in Tallahassee!!

> The 1997 successfull O&P regulation legislation was under siege by a few
> whom have failed or do not wish to take ANY entrance qualification exam to
> determine a candidate's competency to become a licensed O&P health
> care provider.
>
> Out of state unlicensed practitioners could of also been exempt and
allowed to practice in Florida.
>
> This bill amendment could of allowed unqualified practitioners to treat
children
> and adults with orthopedic disabilities,and removes the current
requirement
> of both formal education and examination.

Thank you everyone, practitioners and consumers for your support in
defeating this effort to weaken the O&P regulation legislation that has been
used as model licensure legislation for other states.
Your letters and telephone calls to the committee members made a impact to
reinforce their initial legislative wisdom in passing Fla Statue 468.805 in
1997.

> Kindest personal regards,
>
> Tony Barr
> President
> The Barr Foundation
> www.oandp.com/barr

                          

Citation

Tony Barr, “U.S./Florida Politics/ House Bill #337 was defeated January 19, 2000,” Digital Resource Foundation for Orthotics and Prosthetics, accessed November 1, 2024, https://library.drfop.org/items/show/213571.