Ala. Admin. Code r. 730-X-3-.01

Current through Register Vol. 43, No. 1, October 31, 2024

Section 730-X-3-.01 - Application For License To Practice Podiatry: Certification By Examination

The Board may issue a license to practice podiatry to applicants who possess the following qualifications:

(a) At least twenty-one (21) years of age or over and of good moral character;

(b) Diploma showing graduation from a college of podiatry recognized by the American Podiatric Medical Association, together with record transcripts from the college of podiatry from which he or she graduated;

(c) Must have completed a podiatric residency or preceptorship program approved by the American Podiatric Medical Association or otherwise approved by the Board;

(d) Two written statements as to character from two currently licensed podiatrists;

(e) Notarized application and examination fees as prescribed by the Board;

(f) Diplomate Certificate of National Board of Podiatry Examiners showing successful completion by the applicant of all parts of the National Board of Podiatry Examiners, together with transcripts of all parts of the applicant's National Board Examinations.

(g) Successful completion of such examination as shall be prescribed by the Board in the areas of practical, theoretical and physiological podiatry, in the anatomy and physiology of the human foot, and in pathology as applied to podiatry. The examination will be offered twice a year in the months of June and December. An unsuccessful examinee may take a second examination at the next scheduled examination date.

(h) Successful completion of an examination that tests the applicant's knowledge of the Podiatry Practice Act and the rules and regulations of the Board.

Ala. Admin. Code r. 730-X-3-.01

Filed February 1, 1985. Amended: Filed October 15, 1993; effective November 26, 1993. Amended: Filed October 24, 2007; effective November 28, 2007. Amended: Filed October 20, 2008; effective November 24, 2008.

Authors: E. Terry Brown, Copeland, Franco, Screws & Gill, P.A.

Statutory Authority: Code of Ala. 1975, §§ 34-24-255, 34-24-257.