(a) The purpose of accreditation is to identify for prospective patients, referral sources, and third-party payers which prosthetic or orthotic facilities meet the department's requirements. This section is adopted under the Act, §605.260. All facilities where orthotics and prosthetics are provided by persons licensed or registered under this title must be accredited under the Act, unless the facility is one to which the accreditation requirement does not apply in accordance with §605.260(e) of the Act.(b) The accreditation requirement is inapplicable to the following facilities:(1) A facility licensed under the Health and Safety Code,