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02 DEPARTMENT OF PROFESSIONAL AND FINANCIAL REGULATION

396 BOARD OF LICENSURE OF PODIATRIC MEDICINE

Chapter 1: LICENSING OF PODIATRISTS

1. Approved schools

As used in the Podiatric Practice Act, 32 MRSA, Ch. 51, §§3551 et seq., schools approved by the Examiners shall be those colleges of podiatric medicine currently recognized by the United States Office of Education and the National Commission on Accreditation and accredited by the Council on Education of the American Podiatric Medical Association (APMA).

2. Application for license

A. Examination

Applications for examination shall be submitted to the Board office and shall include:

1. A completed application form, one section of which must be completed and certified by an official at the applicant's college of podiatric medicine;

2. Documentation of pre-podiatric college education;

3. A notarized copy of the podiatric degree;

4. Documentation of passing scores on Parts I and II of the National Boards, sent directly to the Board;

5. A notarized copy of the certificate of residency (if graduated after January 1, 1991);

6. A notarized copy of the applicant’s CPR certification

7. Application, license and examination fees; and

8. Documentation of passing score on the PMLexis examination, sent directly to the Board (if graduated after January 1, 1991).

B. Endorsement

Applications for endorsement shall be submitted to the Board office and shall include:

1. A completed application form, a section of which has been completed and certified by an official at the applicant's college of podiatric medicine;

2. Documentation of pre-podiatric college education;

3. A notarized copy of the podiatric degree;

4. Documentation of passing score on the PMLexis examination, sent directly to the Board (if graduated after January 1, 1991);

5. Documentation of passing scores on Parts I and II of the National Boards, sent directly to the Board;

6. A notarized copy of the certificate of residency (if graduated after January 1, 1991);

7. A notarized copy of the applicant’s CPR certification;

8. Verification of licensure in good standing from the state where the Podiatrist is licensed, sent directly to the Board; and

9. Application and license fees.

C. Residency License

Application for Residency License shall be submitted to the Board office and shall include:

1. A completed application form, a section of which has been completed and certified by an official at the applicant's college of podiatric medicine;

2. Documentation of pre-podiatric college education;

3. A notarized copy of the podiatric degree;

4. Documentation of passing scores on Parts I and II of the National Boards, sent directly to the Board;

5. A notarized copy of the applicant’s CPR certification; and

6. Application and license fees.

3. Oral examinations

A. Before licensure may be granted, applicants must present themselves for and successfully pass an oral examination at a regular meeting of the Board.

B. Such examination shall be prepared by the Board.

AUTHORITY: 32 MRSA §§3605-B(3); 3651-A; 3652; 3654

EFFECTIVE DATE: April 26, 1979

EFFECTIVE DATE (ELECTRONIC CONVERSION): January 11, 1997

AMENDED: October 27, 1997

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