EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2018, any individual. Privileging Rules are Changing EFFECTIVE January 1, 2019, the practice of ALSO IN THIS ISSUE:

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1 June 2018 Privileging Rules are Changing EFFECTIVE January 1, 2019, the practice of privileging non-credentialed caregivers will be eliminated. The ABC Board of Directors has revised ABC s Orthotic, Prosthetic and Pedorthic Scope of Practice, specifically the way individuals can be privileged to provide patient care. A new definition of Support Personnel was also created allowing ABC credential holders to delegate certain non-critical patient care tasks to non-credentialed individuals. In addition, changes were made to the definitions of Direct Supervision and Supervision and Privileging of a Credential Caregiver. These Scope of Practice changes take effect January 1, 2019 and do not affect the privileging of certified individuals. Support Personnel An ABC credential holder may delegate certain tasks in the provision of any custom fabricated or custom fitted orthosis, prosthesis or pedorthic device to non-credentialed support personnel. Those delegated tasks must be within the ABC credential holder s scope of practice. These tasks must not include patient assessment, formulation of the treatment plan, final fitting and delivery and any follow-up care that modifies the function of the device as originally prescribed. Any tasks delegated to Support Personnel must be supervised under Direct Supervision. These changes will ensure that individuals providing patient care are properly trained and educated. If you are not currently privileging non-certified individuals in your practice then no action is required. However, if you are using this business model in your practice, then you need to begin making changes. This could be accomplished either by those individuals obtaining certification or by assigning them to different roles as outlined in the Support Personnel definition. For more information, please see the FAQs about privileging on the Patient Care Accreditation page of the ABC website. v Residency and Practitioner Eligibility Changes EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2018, any individual applying to enter an NCOPE residency program, either domestic or foreign educated, must have a minimum of a master s level O&P education. Individuals with a bachelor s in O&P, a post-baccalaureate certificate or a foreign education equivalent to a bachelor s in O&P must enter their NCOPE residency no later than June 30, 2018 in order to complete their residency by December 31, 2019 and apply for the ABC certification exams. (continued on pg. 6) ALSO IN THIS ISSUE: Don t forget to submit your Category II credits! (see pg. 2) Erick Janisse: Volunteer Spotlight (see pg. 3) Alliance Update (see pg. 4) Where s Jim? (see pg. 5) 1

2 Steven R. Whiteside, CO, FAAOP Honored A SPECIAL CEREMONY WAS HELD on May 3rd at the ABC Testing Center in Tampa, Fla. to recognize Steve Whiteside s contributions to ABC by officially naming the Center s examiner lounge the Steven R. Whiteside, CO, FAAOP Examiner Lounge. As an ABC volunteer for three decades, Whiteside has held nearly every certification volunteer position available, including many years as an orthotic examiner as well as auditor and site coordinator for the orthotic CPM exam. He is also a long-time member of the orthotic exam development committee and has written exam questions, helped develop exam forms and played a major role in helping ABC transition from a CPM exam focused on craftsman-like skills to one that emphasizes diagnostic evaluation, clinical problem solving, assessment and formulation of care. He has chaired the Orthotic and Prosthetic Practice Analysis task forces and dedicated a lot of time to these studies that help ABC develop clinically relevant and valid certification exams and valuable candidate resources. Beyond his work with certification, Whiteside has also served on the ABC Board of Directors in several roles, including President of the Board in 2002 and Chair of ABC s Professional Discipline Committee. Whiteside also served as an NCOPE Board director and a long-time NCOPE residency director. He was awarded the Academy s Clinical Commitment Award for his dedicated service to the profession as well as ABC s William D. Beiswenger Volunteer Award. Steve s energy and unwavering commitment to upholding the highest professional standards has had an From left, Executive Director Cathy Carter, ABC President Deborah Plescia, CPO and Steven Whiteside, CO, FAAOP. Don t forget to submit your Category II credits! I N ORDER TO RECEIVE CREDIT, your Category II application and supporting documentation must be submitted within 60 days after completing a course or other activity. The fillable PDF application is easy to complete and can be found on the Credit Opportunities page of the ABC website. Submit your application as soon as possible while the information is fresh in your mind. Try thinking out of the box: You may already have more credits than you think! For instance, did you recently attend a staff meeting where another certified individual shared an overview of the information they attained at a course or meeting? This is an example of an in-service lecture and can be eligible for Category II credit provided that the event is documented and verified by the individual who was in attendance. Consider electing one representative from your practice to send in a single Category II application with a completed Program Evaluation, copy of the staff meeting agenda and a sign-in sheet for an in-service program that includes signatures of ALL attendees. This will help make sure you get all of the credits you deserve and make it quicker for us to post them. Here are a few more Category II opportunities you might not have considered. Literature research, reading and other forms of independent study College Courses Allied Health or Medical Seminars Lectures Teaching Clinics Published Articles Humanitarian Work Supervision of Residents Exhibit Hall Credits Product Demonstrations 2

3 immense impact on ABC s successes and standing in the profession, said ABC Executive Director Cathy Carter. His bottom line has always been the patient and making our certification programs continually better to benefit the patient. This passionate volunteer philosophy is perhaps best summed up with a quote from Whiteside himself that appears on the placard for the room named in his honor: It s easy to make a dollar. It s a lot tougher to make a difference. v Additional info and guidelines on each of these Category II eligible credit opportunities can be found in the Guide to Maintaining Your Certification on the ABC website abcop.org/ maintain-certification/documents/ MCEGuide. Once your Category II application is submitted, please allow four to six weeks for the credits to be applied to your record. You can log in to your MY ABC account and check your MCE statement at any time. Contact us at or MCE@abcop.org if you have additional questions. v ABC PARTICIPATED in the 2018 AOPA Policy Forum March 7 th and 8 th in Washington, D.C. Representing ABC were Immediate Past President Eric Ramcharran, CPO, current Board Director-Public Member Anthony Sertick, Jr., JD, Executive Director Catherine Carter, Director of Clinical Alliance Update Resources Stephen Fletcher, CPO and Outreach Development Manager, Jim Lawson. This year s Policy Forum featured three congressional speakers; Peter Roskam (R-IL), Mike Bishop (R-MI) and Senator Ben Cardin (D-MD). Each presenter gave their perspectives on the biggest issues facing the O&P profession. The most recent legislative victory regarding Section 1834(h) of the Social Security Act was highlighted and celebrated at the Forum. Earlier this year, the Section was amended with the addition of language mandating that documentation created by an orthotist or prosthetist shall be considered part of the patient s medical record. This new federal law recognizes the vital role certified orthotists and prosthetists play in the care of patients in need of orthotic and prosthetic services. The focus of the advocacy efforts at this year s Forum was in requesting support for multiple bills in Congress that impact O&P; including the Injured and Anthony Sertick, Jr., JD and Jim Lawson Amputee Veterans Bill of Rights, the Wounded Warrior Workforce Enhancement Act and the Medicare Orthotics and Prosthetics Improvement Act. Emphasis was also placed on asking congress members to put pressure on CMS to publish final regulations to implement the now 18-yearold BIPA Section 427 law establishing payment rules for custom fabricated orthoses and prostheses. In addition, ABC, NCOPE and the Academy sponsored a brunch for the current O&P students participating in the Forum. There were 17 students from all 13 O&P master s programs and the brunch was an opportunity to provide education and mentoring to support and enhance the students experience at the Policy Forum and on Capitol Hill. v O&P students representing the profession at the Policy Forum. 4

4 d It! I n Case You Misse ABC Annual Report Available Online T T HE ABC Board of Directors has voted to combine the orthotist and prosthetist written certification exams and change the eligibility criteria for when a candidate can sit for the exam. Since all practitioner certification candidates are now graduates of a combined O&P master s degree program, the change is in keeping with the changing face of O&P education. ABC s written practitioner exams were created to test the knowledge of a post-residency candidate, but with the introduction of the O&P master s program, it became apparent that a combined exam testing the knowledge gained from the master s program was more appropriate. In addition, the eligibility criteria will change to allow O&P master s program graduates to take the written exam imme- CI RC HE 2017 ANNUAL REPORT was published in March and made available to the public on the ABC website. This infographic report visually summarizes ABC s activities for the past year. It highlights our successes and provides data on each program area, including statistics on certified individuals and accredited facilities. To see what we did in 2017, visit abcop.org/news-events/annual reports. v Orthotist and Prosthetist Written to be Combined LE OF VIC R SE diately upon graduation. These changes will give candidates the opportunity to take the exam while their university knowledge is still fresh and give educators an outcome measure of students success with their curriculum. These changes are tentatively scheduled to become effective July v E Volunteer Spotlight Erick Janisse, CO, C.Ped. S Erick Janisse, CO, C.Ped. 3 OMETIMES THE volunteer spirit is just inherent and that is especially true for this month s standout volunteer, Erick Janisse, CO, C.Ped. Read how Erick has turned inspiration from his father into his own passionate journey for volunteerism and dedication to advancing the O,P&P profession. See Erick s story and those of other spotlighted volunteers on the ABC website, abcop.org/ whoweare/volunteer. Thanks to all of our volunteers. We couldn t do it without you! v

5 Where s Jim? This past spring, Jim visited the technician students at Baker College and Spokane Falls Community College and will continue to meet more at Joliet Junior College and St. Petersburg Community College in June. In just four months he will have spoken to over 100 technician students! Techs Rock! GPS s ting Mee edule Sch Roundtrip Road Trip It s a rare occasion when Jim can drive from his home to his next meeting. Jim spoke and exhibited at the Pennsylvania Chapter Academy Spring Conference held in Washington, Penn., May He was happy to represent ABC, see new and familiar faces from Pennsylvania, Maryland, Virginia and DC and take a break from flying! Where Jim was for the Louisiana Assn. of Orthotist and Prosthetist meeting in Baton Rouge, May 31-June 2, and where he will be for the 2018 AABCP Global Breast Care Summit & Expo in New Orleans, July Did you know that blockbuster hits like Logan (X-Men film series) and Jurassic World were filmed in Louisiana (hence the nickname) and more are down the pike? Maybe we ll catch a cameo of Jim in the next Louisianan blockbuster hit? HOT! HOT! HO T! With the PrimeFare East Regional Scientific Symposium in Nashville, July 13-14, the Florida Assn. of Orthotists & Prosthetists Scientific Symposium in Orlando, July 26-28, and the Arkansas State Orthotics & Prosthetics Assn. Meeting in Little Rock, Aug , Jim will continue to tour the Deep South this summer and experience its steamy temperatures. Try to stay cool, Jim! Putting the Texas gal back in Texas! That s right Debbie Ayres will return to her home town of Dallas and join Jim at this year s Texas Chapter Academy meeting, Aug , being held at the Westin Galleria. Stop by and say Howdy! 5

6 The American Board for Certification in Orthotics, Prosthetics & Pedorthics, Inc. 330 John Carlyle Street, Suite 210 Alexandria, VA Phone: Fax: abcop.org Calendar of Events For further information on these events, please visit abcop.org or contact us at July 1: Application September Written 1: Residency Completion September CPM 9-14: Written Certification Over 300 Locations Nationwide 10-12: American Assoc. of Breast Care Professionals Global Breast Care Summit & Expo New Orleans 13-14: PrimeFare East Regional Scientific Symposium Nashville 26-28: Florida Association of Orthotists and Prosthetists Annual Scientific Symposium Orlando August 1: Residency Completion September Written 10-11: Texas State Chapter Academy Annual Meeting Dallas 17-18: Arkansas State Orthotics & Prosthetics Association Annual Meeting Little Rock September 1: Application November Written and Written 7-8: Orthotic CPM Exam ABC Testing Center, Tampa 13-15: Midwest Chapter Academy Annual Meeting Lake Geneva, WI 14-15: Prosthetic CPM Exam ABC Testing Center, Tampa 17-22: Written Certification Over 300 Locations Nationwide 26-29: American Orthotic and Prosthetic Association National Assembly Vancouver, BC, Canada Supporting the Amputee Youth Camp ON APRIL 20 th, ABC, AOPA and NCOPE staff took part in a lunchtime charity walk in Alexandria, Va. to promote awareness for limb loss and raise funds to send a child to the Amputee Coalition Paddy Rossbach Youth Camp. There was a 100% participation among staff from all three organizations and participants raised an impressive $4,000. These donations will enable at least two children to attend this year s camp! In addition to ABC, AOPA and NCOPE staff, the Amputee Coalition s President and CEO, Jack Richmond and Director of Government Relations & Marketing, Dan Ignaszewski, also joined the group for the walk. ABC would like to give a big thank you to all who donated and helped support these efforts, including vendors that contributed prizes for those who raised the most money Freeman, Doyle Printing, JB Printing, Inc. and Mt. Royal Printing. And, a special thank you to Bulldog Tools for sponsoring lunch for the whole group. To learn more or to make a donation directly to the Amputee Coalition, please visit amputee-coalition.org/youth-camp. v Residency and Practitioner Eligibility Changes (Continued from pg. 1) ABC will no longer accept candidates with a bachelor s or certificate in O&P after December 31, All candidates for practitioner certification must have a master s degree in O&P. JUNE Last day to enter your NCOPE residency without a master s level O&P education. For more information on the additions to the residency standards and the transition for current programs, contact Robin Seabrook at NCOPE, rseabrook@ncope.org. If you have any questions about certification eligibility, please contact ABC at certification@abcop.org or call v 6