Central Fabrication Accreditation Guide

      The following criteria will help you determine if you are eligible for Central Fabrication                    Accreditation.

Your organization must:

• Be located within the United States, one of its territories or possessions
• Be a formally organized and legally established business that provides onsite custom fabrication of orthotic, prosthetic and/or pedorthic items/devices for external patient care providers
• Be licensed according to applicable state and federal laws and regulations, and maintain all current legal authorization, permits and zoning requirements to operate
• Have a physical location and operate in an appropriate central fabrication setting. The decision of what is an appropriate central fabrication setting is solely within ABC’s discretion
• Have a full-time employee onsite who maintains a nationally recognized certification as an orthotist, prosthetist, pedorthist, technician or assistant in the discipline(s) of the services the business provides
• Any individual who has ownership interest must not appear on the Office of Inspector General (OIG) exclusion list.

In addition, your organization will:

• Comply with the ABC Code of Professional Responsibility
• Agree to the terms and conditions in the application materials
• Not falsify or misrepresent your accreditation status.