Any person desiring to practice podiatric medicine in this state shall furnish the board with satisfactory proof, including a statement under oath or affirmation that all representations are true and correct to the best knowledge and belief of the person submitting and signing same, subject to the penalties of making a false affidavit or declaration, that he or she is of good moral character, and that he or she has received at least four years of high school training, or the equivalent thereof, and has received a diploma or certificate of graduation from an approved college of podiatric medicine, recognized and approved by the board, having a minimum requirement of two years in an accredited college and four years in a recognized college of podiatric medicine. Upon payment of the examination fee, and making satisfactory proof as aforesaid, the applicant shall be examined by the board, or a committee thereof, under such rules and regulations as said board may determine, and if found qualified, shall be licensed, upon payment of the license fee, to practice podiatric medicine as licensed; provided, that the board shall, under regulations established by the board, admit without examination legally qualified practitioners of podiatric medicine who hold licenses to practice podiatric medicine in any foreign country with equal educational requirements to the state of Missouri upon the applicant paying a fee equivalent to the license and examination fees required above.