Chapter 500-2 EXAMINATION AND LICENSURE REQUIREMENTS
Any person desiring to take the examination and be licensed to
practice podiatry in this State shall meet the following qualifications and
requirements.
| (a) |
Qualifications for
Examination.
| 1. |
Has attained the age of 21
years; |
| 2. |
Be a graduate of an
accredited college of podiatric medicine approved by the Board; |
| 3. |
Holds a doctoral degree or its
equivalent; |
| 4. |
File a completed
application for examination with required attachments with the Board 45 days
prior to the examination date. The following items shall be submitted with the
application:
| (i) |
Certificate of Podiatric
education; |
| (iii) |
Proof of completion of a minimum one
year's residency in podiatric medicine and surgery in a program based at a
hospital approved by the American Podiatric Medical Association and the Board
or a letter dated within 90 days of the expected date of completion of
residency from the Director of Training, Registrar; or Head of the Department
on official letterhead documenting the date on which the applicant is expected
to complete the one year's residency. License will not be issued until
Certificate of Residency is received and exams passed. |
| (iv) |
All applicants for licensure, after
January 1, 1999, shall submit proof of having successfully passed the PMLexis
administered by the National Board of Podiatric Medical Examiners with a
passing score determined by the Board; |
| (v) |
Proof of having passed the PMLexis shall
be a certified copy of the applicant's transcript of scores from the National
Board of Podiatric Medical Examiners; and |
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| (b) |
Licensure Requirements. Any
Person desiring to be licensed to practice podiatry in this State must have
satisfactorily passed an examination approved by the Board. |
| (c) |
The Americans with Disabilities Act. The
Board will provide reasonable accommodation to a qualified applicant with a
disability in accordance with the Americans With Disabilities Act. The request
for an accommodation by an individual with a disability must be made in writing
and received in the Board office by the application deadline along with the
appropriate documentation, as indicated in the Request for Disability
Accommodation Guidelines. |
| (1) |
Reinstatement of a revoked or lapsed
license is within the discretion of the Board. |
| (2) |
An applicant for reinstatement for a
revoked or lapsed license must submit a completed application provided by the
Board, payment of the required fee, and the following:
| (a) |
A signed letter of explanation from the
applicant and supporting documents that explain the reasons the license was
lapsed and/or revoked; |
| (b) |
A
certification of licensure from any other state or states in which the
applicant is licensed showing the current status of the license and any action
taken against the license; |
| (c) |
A
resume showing the applicant's professional experience since the Georgia
license expired; |
| (d) |
Payment of all
required renewal and delinquency fees; and, |
| (e) |
Proof of completion of fifty (50) hours
of continuing education approved by the Council on Podiatric Medical Education
(CPME) and/or the Georgia Podiatric Medical Educational Foundation (GPMEF) as
required in Board Rule 500-5-.01(3) (a-c). |
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| (3) |
The Board, in its discretion, may impose
any remedial or additional requirements for applicants who have previously
engaged in the practice of podiatric medicine and who have not practiced for a
period greater than thirty (30) consecutive months as approved by the
Board. |
| (4) |
The Board may deny
reinstatement for failure to demonstrate current knowledge, skill and
proficiency in the practice of podiatric medicine or for being mentally or
physically unable to practice with reasonable skill and safety, or for any
ground stated in O.C.G.A. § 43-35-16 and any other applicable state or
federal law. |
