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Podiatrist
License Description GENERAL JOB DESCRIPTION Examines, diagnoses, treats and prevents diseases, conditions and malfunctions affecting the human foot and its related or governing structure, by employment of medicine, surgery or other means. EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS Graduate of a school or college of podiatry that is approved by the regulatory agency. EXAMINATION REQUIREMENTS Submit application, which is provided by the regulatory agency, at least forty (40) days prior to examination. Examinations are scheduled twice a year. Times and locations designated by the regulatory agency. A written examination is given with a passing score of 75%. The examination fee is $250.00. Should you fail, make application to the regulatory agency forty (40) days prior to examination. Reexamination fee is $250.00. GENERAL INFORMATION for LICENSURE or CERTIFICATION You must be at least eighteen (18) years of age. You must be a resident of the Commonwealth of Kentucky. You must be in good health and be of good moral character and temperate habits. You must possess good clinical competence. This is determined by the examination. All licenses are renewed by June 30 with a renewal fee of $150.00. Reciprocity is left to the discretion of the regulatory agency. CONTINUING EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS (after licensure or certification) Fifteen (15) hours a year of study in courses relating to the practice of podiatry of which two (2) hours must be related to Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) / AIDS that have been approved by the Cabinet for Health Services and the Kentucky State Board of Podiatry.
Licensing Agency
Commonwealth of Kentucky
Board of Podiatry
500 Mero Street, 2 SC 32
Frankfort, KY 40601
(502) 892 4259
BOP@ky.gov
Active Status Active
Continuing Education Continuing education required to maintain license
Criminal Record No criminal record prohibitions
Education Degree required
Exam State exam required
License Type Stand-alone license
License Updated 07/08/2022
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