Alabama 2022 Regular Session

Alabama House Bill HB22

Introduced
1/11/22  
Refer
1/11/22  
Engrossed
2/8/22  

Caption

Prosthetists and Orthotists Board, orthosis, further defined to include custom-fitted orthosis, off-the-shelf orthotic device further defined, Sec. 34-25A-3 am'd.

Impact

The passage of HB 22 will have significant implications for the practice of orthotics and prosthetics within the state. The new definition will require practitioners to adhere to specific standards when fitting and customizing orthotic devices, thereby enhancing the overall quality of care provided to patients. This clarity may also lead to greater consistency in practices across accredited facilities, resulting in better patient outcomes as healthcare providers are mandated to follow defined standards pertinent to individual patient needs.

Summary

House Bill 22, introduced by Representative Hurst, seeks to amend the Prosthetics and Orthotics Act by providing a more precise definition of 'orthosis.' This amendment specifically expands the definition to include custom-fitted orthoses, which are tailored to an individual patient's needs through assembly or modification. By explicitly defining this term, the bill aims to clarify the scope of services offered by practitioners in the prosthetics and orthotics field and ensure compliance within the healthcare regulatory framework in Alabama.

Contention

Despite the beneficial aspects of the bill, discussions around HB 22 may evoke some contentions concerning the regulatory burdens it could place on practitioners. While some stakeholders argue that the bill strengthens patient care and safety, others may express concerns regarding potential challenges for small providers who might struggle to meet new regulatory requirements or modify their existing practices to comply with the amended definitions. Ultimately, the enforcement of these changes will require balanced scrutiny to ensure that patient care is prioritized without imposing undue burdens on healthcare providers.

Companion Bills

AL SB4

Same As Prosthetists and Orthotists Board, orthosis, further defined to include custom-fitted orthosis, off-the-shelf orthotic device further defined, Sec. 34-25A-3 am'd.

Previously Filed As

AL SB193

Office of Occupational and Professional Licensing within the Department of Workforce; created as centralized entity for providing leadership, support, and oversight to certain boards.

AL SB224

Office of Occupational and Professional Licensing, created within the Department of Labor; oversight provided to professional or occupational licensing boards.

AL HB364

Simplified sellers use tax, marketplace facilitator further defined to exclude local delivery services

AL HB104

Crimes and offenses, further provides for the definition of "sexual conduct"

AL SB32

Crimes and offenses; further provide for the crime of murder, manslaughter, and assault in the first and second degree; provide enhanced sentencing; define machinegun

AL SB253

Massage Therapy Licensing Board temporarily under Board of Nursing; authorize Executive Director of the Board of Nursing, or designee to perform certain functions; define and provide for emergency order; clarify status of practice with a temporary permit; provide for annual meeting; require a majority vote to discipline licensee; provide further for the qualifications for licensing and the contents of an application; outcall massage therapy services and inspections of massage therapy establishments; to authorize the board, by rule, to establish and collect reasonable fees; to provide further for investigations, discipline, and fingerprinting of licensees and applicants for licensing; and to provide further for massage therapy schools.

AL HB421

Polygraph Examiners Board; polygraph device defined; computer voice stress analysis exempted

AL HB402

Solid waste; to define the term mass balance attribution, further provide for recovered materials processing facilities

AL HB229

Child custody, rebuttable presumption of joint custody, provided; definition of joint physical custody, further provided for; joint custody model parenting plan, required in certain divorce cases; motion for temporary relief as alternative to joint custody plan, provided in certain circumstances; penalties for certain unsupported motions, provided

AL HB312

To provide further for the practice of midwifery

Similar Bills

AR HB1252

To Modify The Arkansas Health Care Consumer Act; And To Require Coverage For Prosthetic Devices For Athletics Or Recreation And Prosthetic Devices For Showering Or Bathing.

CA AB1892

Medi-Cal: orthotic and prosthetic appliances.

NM HB131

Prosthetic & Custom Orthotic Device Coverage

MA S811

To improve outcomes for those with limb loss and limb difference

MA H1178

To improve outcomes for persons with limb loss and limb difference

MN SF3351

Coverage requirement for orthotic and prosthetic devices

MN HF3339

Orthotic and prosthetic device coverage required, and rulemaking authorized.

NH SB132

Relative to health insurance coverage for prosthetics.