Re: USA Licensure and Politics...
Tony Barr
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Re: USA Licensure and Politics...
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Tony Barr
Date:
1/18/2000
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Thanks Joe for your comments and support for O&P regulation.
I stand corrected on the regulation having only begun in Florida three years
ago. As you have stated this effort started long before, in 1979 thru the
efforts of many members of your profession and my father in meetings with
the leaders of AOPA and the Academy.The results of those meetings were
collective agreements, passed by resolution, for both national organizations
to actively pursue state regulation.
As you can see, only recently was Florida successfull in achieving that goal
thru the mutual efforts of the practitioners of this state and the consumer.
It took a little longer than originally agreed to but we got there!
The support of (FAOP) the Florida Association of Orthotists and
Prosthetists was very instrumental in making it happen.
Let me know if we can help you as a consumer group, ,in your O&P state
regulation efforts.
Tony Barr
----- Original Message -----
From: Joseph F. Carideo Jr. < <Email Address Redacted> >
To: < <Email Address Redacted> >
Sent: Tuesday, January 18, 2000 10:51 AM
Subject: Licensure and Politics...
> I swore up and down I wouldn't get involved in this argument again.
> Obviously I did a lot of swearing to myself for nothing. If anybody out
> there believes for one second that licensure is going to regulate someone
> out of a job, you're sorely mistaken. Licensure is there for one reason
> only - that is to protect the general public. Period, end of story!
> I think I saw someone write about the whiners in our profession - I firmly
> believe these are the people who have tried and failed to pass ABC
> certification and or BOC certification. If not, then they are the people
> who feel that they have been in the business long enough that they
> shouldn't have to take an examination for a license. BUNK!
> I can only speak for the state that I'm licensed in - Florida. There was a
> very generous window of opportunity for those individuals who felt they
> should be 'grandfathered' in for a license. I say too bad to those who
> missed that chance. Everyone knew about the licensing efforts in Florida.
> Tony, I must make one correction to your letter though - the licensing
> efforts in FL began a lot longer than three years ago. Everyone had the
> opportunity to express their opinions. Those that kept quiet let others
> speak for them. And if I'm hearing things correctly, there is a movement
> going on to revise the licensing laws. Why now? My guess is - they missed
> the boat and are being forced to abide by a law that they refused to give
> input into in the first place! TOO LATE GUYS!
> I strongly believe in licensing, and I had to take a certain stand while
> debates were ongoing in Florida. I no longer have to take the same stand.
> Now, I'm looking to begin the efforts in another state and will be calling
> on the state of Florida for help and guidance along the way.
> Those opposed to licensing should look around them, look at everyone they
> come in contact with and observe if the state requires them to have a
> license. I think they will be quite surprised at who actually is required
> to have a license to practice their profession in their state. There's
> something slightly off-kilter when the guy who unplugs your toilet is
> licensed, but the guy who might help your child take their first steps
> isn't. Food for thought...
>
> Nufsed,
>
> Joseph F. Carideo Jr., CP
> Branch Manager
> Hanger Prosthetics & Orthotics Inc.
> 11861 Canon Blvd., Suite R
> Newport News, VA, 23606
> 757-873-1984
> 757-873-9755 FAX
>
>
I stand corrected on the regulation having only begun in Florida three years
ago. As you have stated this effort started long before, in 1979 thru the
efforts of many members of your profession and my father in meetings with
the leaders of AOPA and the Academy.The results of those meetings were
collective agreements, passed by resolution, for both national organizations
to actively pursue state regulation.
As you can see, only recently was Florida successfull in achieving that goal
thru the mutual efforts of the practitioners of this state and the consumer.
It took a little longer than originally agreed to but we got there!
The support of (FAOP) the Florida Association of Orthotists and
Prosthetists was very instrumental in making it happen.
Let me know if we can help you as a consumer group, ,in your O&P state
regulation efforts.
Tony Barr
----- Original Message -----
From: Joseph F. Carideo Jr. < <Email Address Redacted> >
To: < <Email Address Redacted> >
Sent: Tuesday, January 18, 2000 10:51 AM
Subject: Licensure and Politics...
> I swore up and down I wouldn't get involved in this argument again.
> Obviously I did a lot of swearing to myself for nothing. If anybody out
> there believes for one second that licensure is going to regulate someone
> out of a job, you're sorely mistaken. Licensure is there for one reason
> only - that is to protect the general public. Period, end of story!
> I think I saw someone write about the whiners in our profession - I firmly
> believe these are the people who have tried and failed to pass ABC
> certification and or BOC certification. If not, then they are the people
> who feel that they have been in the business long enough that they
> shouldn't have to take an examination for a license. BUNK!
> I can only speak for the state that I'm licensed in - Florida. There was a
> very generous window of opportunity for those individuals who felt they
> should be 'grandfathered' in for a license. I say too bad to those who
> missed that chance. Everyone knew about the licensing efforts in Florida.
> Tony, I must make one correction to your letter though - the licensing
> efforts in FL began a lot longer than three years ago. Everyone had the
> opportunity to express their opinions. Those that kept quiet let others
> speak for them. And if I'm hearing things correctly, there is a movement
> going on to revise the licensing laws. Why now? My guess is - they missed
> the boat and are being forced to abide by a law that they refused to give
> input into in the first place! TOO LATE GUYS!
> I strongly believe in licensing, and I had to take a certain stand while
> debates were ongoing in Florida. I no longer have to take the same stand.
> Now, I'm looking to begin the efforts in another state and will be calling
> on the state of Florida for help and guidance along the way.
> Those opposed to licensing should look around them, look at everyone they
> come in contact with and observe if the state requires them to have a
> license. I think they will be quite surprised at who actually is required
> to have a license to practice their profession in their state. There's
> something slightly off-kilter when the guy who unplugs your toilet is
> licensed, but the guy who might help your child take their first steps
> isn't. Food for thought...
>
> Nufsed,
>
> Joseph F. Carideo Jr., CP
> Branch Manager
> Hanger Prosthetics & Orthotics Inc.
> 11861 Canon Blvd., Suite R
> Newport News, VA, 23606
> 757-873-1984
> 757-873-9755 FAX
>
>
Citation
Tony Barr, “Re: USA Licensure and Politics...,” Digital Resource Foundation for Orthotics and Prosthetics, accessed November 2, 2024, https://library.drfop.org/items/show/213576.
