§ 371. Eligibility

To be eligible for licensure as a podiatrist, an applicant must:

(1) be entitled to licensure without examination under section 372 of this title; or

(2) have attained the age of majority; and

(3) have received a diploma or certificate of graduation from an accredited school of podiatric medicine approved by the Board; and

(4) successfully complete all required steps of the examinations given by the National Board of Podiatric Medical Examiners, as set forth by the Board by rule; and

[Subdivision (5) effective 60 days after the adoption of the maintenance of licensure rule for podiatrists.]

(5) if the applicant has not engaged in practice as a podiatrist within the last three years, comply with the requirements for updating knowledge and skills as defined by Board rules. (Added 1985, No. 256 (Adj. Sess.), § 6, eff. June 30, 1986; amended 2011, No. 61, § 1, eff. June 2, 2011; 2019, No. 126 (Adj. Sess.), § 3.)