Section 1325.35  Qualified Work Experience in Pedorthics

a)         Applicants must complete a qualified work experience of at least 80 hours in pedorthics.  This is a hands on internship program designed to promote the applicant's ability to provide quality patient care by enhancing his/her performance level of basic pedorthic tasks.  The applicant shall meet the following critera:

1)         The clinical experience shall be under the direct supervision of a licensed pedorthist or a BCP certified pedorthist and shall be in a pedorthic facility that has received accreditation by the BCP.

2)         A maximum of 45 hours worked in any 7 day period may be applied toward meeting the 80 hour requirement.  The 80 hours may be accumluated over a period not to exceed 12 months.  The 80 hour period must have been obtained within 5 years prior to the date of the application.

3)         Experience shall be obtained subsequent to education.  Experience shall be at all levels of pedorthic care.

b)         Applicants who submit evidence of completion of a qualified work experience that is approved by the Board for Certification in Pedothics, Inc., meet the requirements set forth in this Section.