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EXHIBIT 5.1
[FEDER KASZOVITZ ISAACSON WEBER SKALA & BASS LLP LETTERHEAD]
August 1, 2000
Ortec International, Inc.
3960 Broadway
New York, NY 10032
RE: REGISTRATION STATEMENT ON FORM S-3
Ladies and Gentlemen:
We have examined the Registration Statement on Form S-3, to be filed by
Ortec International, Inc. (the "Company") with the Securities and Exchange
Commission (the "SEC") on the date hereof (the "Registration Statement"), in
connection with the registration under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended
(the "Act"), of 1,705,698 shares of Common Stock of the Company, par value $.001
per share (the "Shares").
We have examined such corporate records and documents and such matters of
law as we considered necessary or appropriate for rendering this opinion. It is
our opinion that the Shares have been legally and validly issued and are fully
paid and non-assessable.
We consent to the use of this opinion as an exhibit to said Registration
Statement, and further consent to the use of our name wherever appearing in said
Registration Statement, including in each Prospectus constituting a part
thereof, and in any amendment thereto.
Very truly yours,
FEDER, KASZOVITZ, ISAACSON
WEBER, SKALA & BASS LLP
