Section 1325.5  Definitions

"Act" means the Orthotics, Prosthetics and Pedorthics Practice Act [225 ILCS 84].

"Board" means the Board of Orthotics, Prosthetics, and Pedorthics.

"Department" means the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation.

"Director" means the Director of the Division of Professional Regulation with the authority delegated by the Secretary.

"Division" means the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation-Division of Professional Regulation.

"Orthotist" means a person who measures, designs, fabricates, fits, or services orthoses and assists in the formulation of the order of orthoses as ordered by a licensed physician for the support or correction of disabilities caused by neuro-musculoskeletal diseases, injuries, or deformities.

"Pedorthist" means a person who measures, designs, fabricates, fits or services pedorthic devices and assists in the formulation of the order of pedorthic devices as ordered by a licensed physician or licensed podiatrist for the support or correction of disabilities caused by neuro-musculoskeletal diseases, injuries, or deformities.

"Prosthetist" means a person who measures, designs, fabricates, fits, or services prostheses and assists in the formulation of the order of prostheses as ordered by a licensed physician for the replacement of external parts of the human body lost due to amputation or congenital deformities or absences.

"Secretary" means the Secretary of the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation.

(Source:  Amended at 37 Ill. Reg. 4861, effective April 1, 2013)