Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf has called for repeal of licensure requirements for 13 job licenses, including those for prosthetists, orthotists, pedorthists, and orthotic fitters, which he said is necessary “to remove barriers to employment….”
Wolf directed the state’s General Assembly to replace the licenses with less restrictive requirements. “We need to find the right balances in our licensing requirements so talented and skilled workers can do their jobs and support our economy,” he said. “Looking for ways to modernize our licensing process for workers is an important part of that process.”
The change would mean that prosthetists, orthotists, pedorthists, or orthotic fitters in Pennsylvania would only need credentialing, passage of an education program, training, and minimum hours of training.
