Section 1325.25  Application for Licensure as a Pedorthist

a)         Any person seeking licensure as a pedorthist shall file an application with the Department on forms provided by the Department.  The application shall include the following:

1)         Proof of graduation from high school or its equivalent;

2)         Proof of formal pedorthic education from a program recognized by the Department for certification in Pedorthics pursuant to Section 10 of the Act;

3)         Proof of completion of a qualified work experience set forth in Section 1325.35 of this Part;

4)         Verification of successful completion of the pedorthic examination set forth in Section 1325.10 received directly from the designated testing service;

5)         A complete work history since completion of pedorthic education; and

6)         The required fee specified in Section 1345.50 of this Part.

b)         Any person seeking licensure as a pedorthist pursuant to Section 55 (Transition Period) of the Act shall file an application with the Department, on forms provided by the Department, postmarked no later than January 1, 2002.  The application shall include the following:

1)         Either:

A)        Proof of certification as a Certified Pedorthist (CPed) by the Board of Certification in Pedorthics, Inc. (BCP) or certification as a Certified Orthotist (CO) or Certified Prosthetist/Orthotist (CPO) from ABC; or

B)        Proof of full-time practice for 7 years prior to January 1, 2000 in pedorthics as defined in Section 10 of the Act.  The 7 years of practice has to be between January 1, 1993 and January 1, 2000. The application shall include:

i)          Three affidavits from physicians licensed under the Medical Practice Act and/or podiatrists licensed under the Illinois Podiatric Medical Practice Act who have referred clients to the applicant; and

ii)         Verification of pedorthic experience.  Experience shall be full-time in a pedorthic or orthotic/prosthetic facility.  Full-time is defined as 30 hours per week. (Part-time experience shall be accepted if done in combination with acceptable orthotics and prosthetics experience.);

2)         A complete work history on forms provided by the Department;

3)         The fee required in Section 1325.50 of this Part; and

4)         Certification, on forms provided by the Department, from the state or territory of the United States in which the applicant was originally licensed and the state in which the applicant is currently licensed, if applicable, stating:

A)        The time during which the applicant was licensed in that jurisdiction, including the date of the original issuance of the license; and

B)        Whether the file on the applicant contains any record of disciplinary actions taken or pending.

c)         When the accuracy of any submitted documentation or the relevance or sufficiency of the course work or experience is questioned by the Department or the Board because of lack of information, discrepancies or conflicts in information given or a need for clarification, the applicant seeking licensure shall be requested to:

1)         Provide such information as may be necessary; and/or

2)         Appear for an interview before the Board to explain such relevance or sufficiency, clarify information or clear up any discrepancies or conflicts in information.