Rule 3701-43-05. Medical equipment suppliers

119.03 (A) To be approved as a medical equipment supplier of orthotics, prosthetics, or wheelchairs, a provider shall meet the requirements of rule 3701-43-02 of the Administrative Code and the following. (B) If the provider is: (1) A prosthetist or orthotist, he or she shall: (a) Hold a current, valid license issued in accordance with Chapter 4779. of the Revised Code; and (b) Be capable of maintaining and repairing the wheelchairs on the provider's premises if he or she is providing wheelchairs; or (2) Neither a prosthetist nor an orthotist but supplies wheelchairs, the provider shall possess a certificate of attendance at a seating seminar presented by a major wheelchair manufacturer and be capable of providing maintenance and repair of wheelchairs on the provider's premises. (C) All orthotic, prosthetic, or wheelchair services provided shall be requested by a physician approved under rule 3701-43-03 of the Administrative Code who is: (1) An orthopedic surgeon, physiatrist, neurologist or rheumatologist; (2) A pediatrician certified by the "American Board of Medical Specialties" or a certifying board of the "American Osteopathic Association." Supplemental Information Authorized By: 3701.021 Amplifies: 3701.021 , 3701.022 , 3701.023 , 3701.024 , 3701.025 , 3701.026 , 3701.027 , 3701.028 10/28/2018