Orthotists and Prosthetists Advisory Board Meeting

Texas Commission of Licensing and Regulation
ORTHOTISTS AND PROSTHETISTS ADVISORY BOARD MEETING
Monday, October 24, 2022, at 10:00 A.M.
Videoconference Meeting

AGENDA

This meeting will take place via videoconference and will be broadcast on TDLR’s YouTube channel. The meeting agenda and materials are available on the department’s webpage. If you need materials in an alternate format, contact the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation at least five working days before the meeting date. Phone: (512) 463-6599, E-MAIL: open.meetings@tdlr.texas.gov, TDD/RELAY TEXAS: 1-800-relay-VV (for voice), 1-800-relay-TX (for TDD).

Watch the meeting on TDLR's YouTube channel at – https://www.youtube.com/user/TexasLicensing

1. Call to Order
2. Roll Call and Certification of Quorum, and Introductions
3. Approval of Minutes – Meeting of February 28, 2022
4. Public Comment
   Any person wishing to address the Board must submit an Email by following the Public Comment Instructions found on the last page of the agenda or located at www.tdlr.texas.gov. Emails must be submitted to the Board liaison at board.comments@tdlr.texas.gov by 12:00 PM, Friday, October 21, 2022. TDLR office will not be open for public comment.
5. Staff Reports – Briefing from Staff and Discussion:
   1. Licensing Division
      1. Statistics
      2. Outreach
   2. Customer Service Division
      1. Statistics
   3. Enforcement Division
      1. Personnel Update
      2. Statistics
      3. Case Highlights
   4. Education and Examination Division
      1. Statistics
   5. Regulatory Program Management Division
      1. Personnel Update
      2. Current Projects
      3. Outreach
   6. Field Inspections Division
      1. Personnel Update
      2. Statistics
      3. Most Common Violations
   7. Executive Office
      1. Strategic Planning and Legislative Appropriation Request (LAR) Update
      2. Communication Outreach Statistics
6. Discussion and possible recommendation on the proposed amendments to the existing rules at 16 Texas Administrative Code (TAC), Chapter 114, § 114.50 regarding the Orthotists and Prosthetists program. The proposed amendments are necessary to expand the categories of CE credit in the existing Continuing Education rule. This agenda item includes discussion of any public comments received on the proposed amendments.
7. Recommendations for agenda items for next Board meeting
8. Discussion of date, time, and location of next Board meeting
9. Adjournment

The Orthotists and Prosthetists Advisory Board will accept public comments for the October 24, 2022 meeting. 

Written comments must be submitted to Board.Comments@tdlr.texas.gov by no later than 12:00 p.m. on October 21, 2022. Comments will be provided to the Board members for their review prior to the meeting but will not be read aloud during the public meeting. 

If you wish to address the Board during the public meeting, please provide your contact information to Board.Comments@tdlr.texas.gov by 12:00 p.m. on October 21, 2022. Before the meeting, you will receive an email with a link/phone number to join the meeting. You will be given no more than three (3) minutes to speak. The presiding officer may reduce the time provided for public comments based on the number of requests received. Ensure that you have a reliable connection and clear audio. 

**Please email your public comment request to Board.Comments@tdlr.texas.gov. **

DEADLINE FOR PUBLIC COMMENT REQUEST IS 12:00 PM, October 21, 2022

Email request for Public Comment must include:

• Agenda Item or Specific Topic
• Name
• Telephone number
• Please indicate whom you are representing. Ex: attorney, yourself or other

Failure to provide the information requested directly above could result in your comment being delayed or taken out of order.