Re: Florida law prohibits...
Jacob Nudelman
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Title:
Re: Florida law prohibits...
Creator:
Jacob Nudelman
Date:
7/30/2001
Text:
Mr. Jan Saunders,
I have not seen a reply to your request on the elist. So I can only assume
the official members of the O & P Board of the State of Florida agree with
you. In that case, a letter should be written by the Board to the Florida
Orthopedic Society (1300 orthopedic surgeons) informing it's members that
they are in violation of the law. They should be informed because their
mal-practice insurance may have a clause (like CA does)that they must always
employ certified or licensed individuals where the law requires it or they
may not be covered by their mal-practice insurance. I think this falls
under protecting patients.
I guess when the OrthoDocs are notified they may look into this
situation with their legal staff. They might even take this to court and
then a Judge will decide. Or, they may lobby for a change in the law that
will exempt their staff (OrthoTechs). Just like the pharmacists are
exempted. And we all know how much training a pharmacist has in orthotics (&
Prosthetics)
Has any Orthotech been prosecuted yet? I have checked with my national
organization and they are not aware of any? But I know this will be a major
subject during the annual meeting of the National Association Of Orthopedic
Technologists next week in Phoenix. 400 orthotechs will be meeting there.
Me too.
Jacob
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I have not seen a reply to your request on the elist. So I can only assume
the official members of the O & P Board of the State of Florida agree with
you. In that case, a letter should be written by the Board to the Florida
Orthopedic Society (1300 orthopedic surgeons) informing it's members that
they are in violation of the law. They should be informed because their
mal-practice insurance may have a clause (like CA does)that they must always
employ certified or licensed individuals where the law requires it or they
may not be covered by their mal-practice insurance. I think this falls
under protecting patients.
I guess when the OrthoDocs are notified they may look into this
situation with their legal staff. They might even take this to court and
then a Judge will decide. Or, they may lobby for a change in the law that
will exempt their staff (OrthoTechs). Just like the pharmacists are
exempted. And we all know how much training a pharmacist has in orthotics (&
Prosthetics)
Has any Orthotech been prosecuted yet? I have checked with my national
organization and they are not aware of any? But I know this will be a major
subject during the annual meeting of the National Association Of Orthopedic
Technologists next week in Phoenix. 400 orthotechs will be meeting there.
Me too.
Jacob
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Citation
Jacob Nudelman, “Re: Florida law prohibits...,” Digital Resource Foundation for Orthotics and Prosthetics, accessed November 24, 2024, https://library.drfop.org/items/show/216893.
