Shamp v. Board of Orthotists & Prosthetists
Shamp v. Board of Orthotists & Prosthetists
Opinion of the Court
N. Joseph Shamp (Appellant) appeals a final order of the State of Florida Board of Orthotists and Prosthetists (Appellee) finding Appellant ineligible for licensure pursuant to section 468.805, Florida Statutes (1997), and denying his application for Florida licensure. Appellant, who has more than 20 years’ out-of-state experience in the field of orthotics and prosthet-ics, moved to Florida to practice in 1996 and filed an application for Florida licen-sure in 1999. He argues that the provision in section 468.805(1) requiring 5 years of experience “in this state” in lieu of certain educational requirements violates substantive due process and the protections provided in the Privileges and Immunities Clause, the “dormant” Commerce Clause, and the Equal Protection Clause. At oral argument, Appellee asserted that the ap
AFFIRMED.
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