Re: BOC calling self CP
Bob Brown
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Title:
Re: BOC calling self CP
Creator:
Bob Brown
Date:
4/21/2003
Text:
Joe:
Good effort, but technically the BOC can't even use the acronyms: BOCO, BOCP or BOCPO (though many do). They are required to use BOC orthotist, BOC Prosthetists or BOC orthotist prosthetist or BOC prosthetist orthotist.
Ever seen any of these?
Bob Brown, Sr., CPO, FAAOP
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-----Original Message-----
From: Orthotics and Prosthetics List [mailto:<Email Address Redacted>]On Behalf Of Scott Williamson
Sent: Saturday, April 19, 2003 10:06 AM
To: <Email Address Redacted>
Subject: Re: [OANDP-L] BOC calling self CP
The ABC and the BOC have agreed in Federal court how certified practitioners are to refer to themselves. ABC has the rights to the designations CO, CP, CPO Certified Prosthetist, Certified Orthotist, Certified Prosthetist/Orthotist, etc.
BOC Practitioners use the designations BOCO, BOCP, BOCPO or BOC Prosthetist, etc.
You can file a complaint in writing by submitting evidence of the unauthorized use of ABC designations to:
American Board for Certification
Misuse of Credential
330 John Carlyle Street, Ste 210
Alexandria, VA 22314
-----Original Message-----
From: Joe Harvey [mailto:<Email Address Redacted>]
Sent: Thu 4/17/2003 10:53 PM
To: <Email Address Redacted>
Cc:
Subject: [OANDP-L] BOC calling self CP
There is a BOC business owner / orthotist in my area that is signing his
name in the hospital progress notes as a CP. Does the BOC organization
have any ethics about this fraudulent practice? Does ABC care about it?
If either does who do I contact because I will rat him out.
Joe Harvey CP
Good effort, but technically the BOC can't even use the acronyms: BOCO, BOCP or BOCPO (though many do). They are required to use BOC orthotist, BOC Prosthetists or BOC orthotist prosthetist or BOC prosthetist orthotist.
Ever seen any of these?
Bob Brown, Sr., CPO, FAAOP
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-----Original Message-----
From: Orthotics and Prosthetics List [mailto:<Email Address Redacted>]On Behalf Of Scott Williamson
Sent: Saturday, April 19, 2003 10:06 AM
To: <Email Address Redacted>
Subject: Re: [OANDP-L] BOC calling self CP
The ABC and the BOC have agreed in Federal court how certified practitioners are to refer to themselves. ABC has the rights to the designations CO, CP, CPO Certified Prosthetist, Certified Orthotist, Certified Prosthetist/Orthotist, etc.
BOC Practitioners use the designations BOCO, BOCP, BOCPO or BOC Prosthetist, etc.
You can file a complaint in writing by submitting evidence of the unauthorized use of ABC designations to:
American Board for Certification
Misuse of Credential
330 John Carlyle Street, Ste 210
Alexandria, VA 22314
-----Original Message-----
From: Joe Harvey [mailto:<Email Address Redacted>]
Sent: Thu 4/17/2003 10:53 PM
To: <Email Address Redacted>
Cc:
Subject: [OANDP-L] BOC calling self CP
There is a BOC business owner / orthotist in my area that is signing his
name in the hospital progress notes as a CP. Does the BOC organization
have any ethics about this fraudulent practice? Does ABC care about it?
If either does who do I contact because I will rat him out.
Joe Harvey CP
Citation
Bob Brown, “Re: BOC calling self CP,” Digital Resource Foundation for Orthotics and Prosthetics, accessed November 5, 2024, https://library.drfop.org/items/show/220943.
