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OREGON MEDICAL BOARD
OREGON MEDICAL BOARD
DIVISION 80
PODIATRISTS
847-080-0001
Definitions
(1) "Ankle" means the tibial plafond and its posterolateral border or posterior malleolus, the medial malleolus, the distal fibula or lateral malleolus, and the talus.
(2) "Board" means the Oregon Medical Board of the State of Oregon.
(3) "Podiatric physician and surgeon" means a podiatric physician and surgeon whose practice is limited to treating ailments of the human foot, ankle, and tendons directly attached to and governing the function of the foot and ankle.
Stat. Auth.: ORS 677.265
Stats. Implemented: ORS 677.805
Hist.: ME 6-1986, f. & ef. 4-23-86; BME 11-2000, f. & cert. ef. 7-27-00; BME 8-2007, f. & cert. ef. 1-24-07; BME 22-2007, f. & cert. ef. 10-24-07
847-080-0002
Application for Licensure
(1) When applying for licensure the applicant shall submit to the Board the completed application, fees (as per OAR 847-005-0005), documents and letters.
(2) A person applying for licensure under these rules who has not completed the licensure process within a 12 month consecutive period shall file a new application, documents, letters and pay a full filing fee as if filing for the first time. If the personal interview is canceled and rescheduled within the 12 consecutive months, an update of the application will be required.
Stat. Auth.: ORS 677.265
Stats. Implemented: ORS 677.100
Hist.: ME 6-1986, f. & ef. 4-23-86; ME 3-1990, f. & cert. ef. 1-29-90; BME 8-2007, f. & cert. ef. 1-24-07
847-080-0010
Requirements for Licensure
(1) The applicant for licensure shall be required to:
(a) Have graduated from a school or college of podiatric medicine accredited by the Council on Podiatric Medical Education of the American Podiatric Medical Association.
(b) Successfully pass the National Board of Podiatric Medical Examiners (NBPME) examination Part I and Part II. Effective April 25, 2008, the applicant for licensure who graduated from a school or college of podiatric medicine on or after January 1, 2001 must also pass the NBPME examination Part III, unless the applicant is licensed as a podiatric physician in another state, or certified by the American Board of Podiatric Orthopedics and Primary Podiatric Medicine or the American Board of Podiatric Surgery.
(c) Fulfill one of the following:
(A) Satisfactory completion of one year of post-graduate training served in a hospital that is approved by the Council on Podiatric Medical Education of the American Podiatric Medical Association, or
(B) Satisfactory completion of one year of post-graduate training in a hospital residency program that was not approved by the Council on Podiatric Medical Education of the American Podiatric Medical Association; and current certification by the American Board of Podiatric Orthopedics and Primary Podiatric Medicine or the American Board of Podiatric Surgery.
(d) Have satisfactorily met the requirements of ORS 677.825.
(2) No application will be accepted on the basis of reciprocity or written examination, other than the National Board of Podiatric Medical Examiners.
Stat. Auth.: ORS 677.265
Stats. Implemented: ORS 677.825 & 677.830
Hist.: ME 4-1982, f. & ef. 4-23-82; ME 7-1982, f. & ef. 10-27-82; Suspended by ME 3-1983(Temp), f. & ef. 10-3-83 to 10-7-83; Suspended by ME 2-1984(Temp), f. & ef. 1-20-84; ME 11-1985, f. & ef. 8-6-85; ME 6-1986, f. & ef. 4-23-86; ME 8-1994, f. & cert. ef. 4-29-94; BME 16-2004, f. & cert. ef. 7-13-04; BME 13-2005, f. & cert. ef. 10-12-05; BME 18-2006, f. & cert. ef. 7-25-06; BME 12-2008, f. & cert. ef. 4-24-08; BME 27-2008, f. & cert. ef. 10-31-08
847-080-0013
Documents to Be Submitted for Licensure
The documents submitted must be no larger than 8 1/2" x 11". All documents and photographs will be retained by the Board as a permanent part of the application file. If original documents are larger than 8 1/2" x 11", the copies must be reduced to the correct size with all wording and signatures clearly shown. The application form, photographs and the results of the Practitioner Request for Information Disclosure (Self-Query) from the National Practitioner Data Bank and the Healthcare Integrity and Protection Data Bank must be originals, and all other documents must be legible copies. The following documents are required:
(1) Application Form: Completed formal application form provided by the Board. Each and every question must be answered with dates, showing month and year.
(2) Birth Certificate: A copy of birth certificate for proof of name and birth date.
(3) Doctor of Podiatric Medicine Diploma: A copy of a diploma showing graduation from a school of podiatry.
(4) Photograph: A close-up, finished, original photograph (passport quality), no smaller than 2" x 2" and no larger than 2-1/2" x 3", front view, head and shoulders (not profile), with features distinct, taken within 90 days preceding the filing of the application with the applicant's signature in ink and date taken on the photograph side.
(5) The results of the Practitioner Request for Information Disclosure (Self-Query) from the National Practitioner Data Bank and the Healthcare Integrity and Protection Data Bank sent directly to the Board by the applicant.
Stat. Auth.: ORS 183 & 677
Stats. Implemented: ORS 677.820, 677.825 & 677.830
Hist.: ME 6-1986, f. & ef. 4-23-86; ME 17-1987, f. & ef. 8-3-87; BME 17-2007, f. & cert. ef. 7-23-07
847-080-0017
Letters and Official Grade Certifications to Be Submitted for Licensure
The applicant must request official letters directly from:
(1) The Dean of the School of Podiatry: The Verification of Medical Education form, which includes: degree issued, date of degree, dates of attendance, dates and reason of any leaves of absence or repeated years, and dates, name and location of school of podiatric medicine school if a transfer student, and submit directly to the Board.
(2) A copy of the Dean's Letter of Recommendation which shall include a statement concerning the applicant's moral and ethical character and overall performance as a podiatric medical student.
(3) The Director of Podiatric Education, Chairman or other official of the residency hospital in U.S.: A currently dated original letter (a copy is not acceptable), sent directly from the hospitals in which any post-graduate training was served, which shall include an evaluation of overall performance and specific beginning and ending dates of training.
(4) The Director or other official for practice and employment in hospitals, clinics, etc., in the U.S. and foreign countries: A currently dated original letter (a copy is not acceptable), sent directly from the hospital/clinic which shall include an evaluation of overall performance and specific beginning and ending dates of practice and employment.
(5) The Executive Secretary of all State Boards in the United States where the applicant has ever been licensed; regardless of status, i.e., current, lapsed, never practiced there: The currently dated original letter (a copy is not acceptable), sent directly from the boards, shall show license number, date issued and status.
(6) Official National Board Certification: An official grade certification of the National Board of Podiatric Medical Examiners (NBPME) examination Part I and II is required directly from the National Board of Podiatric Medical Examiners. For applicants who took the NBPME examination on or after January 1, 1987, an official grade certification of the NBPME examination Part III is required directly from the Federation of Podiatric Medical Boards.
(7) Federation of Podiatric Medical Boards Disciplinary Report: A Disciplinary Report sent directly from the Federation of Podiatric Medical Boards to the Board.
Stat. Auth.: ORS 183 & 677
Stats. Implemented: ORS 677.825
Hist.: ME 4-1982, f. & ef. 4-23-82; ME 6-1986, f. & ef. 4-23-86; ME 17-1987, f. & ef. 8-3-87; BME 20-2004, f. & cert. ef. 10-20-04; BME 19-2006, f. & cert. ef. 7-25-06; BME 17-2007, f. & cert. ef. 7-23-07
847-080-0018
Endorsement, Competency Examination, Re-Entry to Practice and Personal Interview
(1) The applicant must base an application upon certification by the National Board of Podiatric Medical Examiners (NBPME).
(a) For applicants who graduated from a school or college of podiatric medicine on or after January 1, 2001, certification by the NBPME must include Part III of the examination. This requirement may be waived if the applicant is:
(A) Licensed as a podiatric physician in another state; or
(B) Certified by the American Board of Podiatric Orthopedics and Primary Podiatric Medicine or the American Board of Podiatric Surgery.
(b) All three Parts of the NBPME examination must be passed within a seven-year period which begins when the first Part, either Part I or Part II, is passed. The score achieved on each Part of the examination must equal or exceed the figure established by the National Board of Podiatric Medical Examiners as a recommended passing score.
(c) An applicant who graduated from a school or college of podiatric medicine on or after January 1, 2001, and who has not passed all three Parts within the seven-year period may request an exception to the seven-year requirement if he/she:
(A) Has current certification by the American Board of Podiatric Orthopedics and Primary Podiatric Medicine or the American Board of Podiatric Surgery, or
(B) Suffered from a documented significant health condition which by its severity would necessarily cause a delay to the applicant’s podiatric study.
(d) Except as noted in Section (1)(e) of this rule, effective April 25, 2008, to be eligible for licensure, the applicant who graduated from a school or college of podiatric medicine on or after January 1, 2001, must have passed NBPME Part III within four attempts whether for Oregon or for any other state. After the third failed attempt, the applicant must have completed one additional year of postgraduate training in the United States prior to readmission to the examination. The Board must approve the additional year of training to determine whether the applicant is eligible for licensure. The applicant, after completion of the required year of training, must have passed Part III on their fourth and final attempt. If the fourth attempt of Part III is failed, the applicant is not eligible for Oregon licensure. If the applicant did not complete a year of training approved by the Board between the third and fourth attempt to pass Part III, the applicant is not eligible for licensure.
(e) An applicant who has passed the NBPME Part III, but not within the four attempts required by OAR 847-080-0018(1)(d), may request a waiver of this requirement if he/she has current certification by the American Board of Podiatric Orthopedics and Primary Podiatric Medicine or the American Board of Podiatric Surgery.
(2) The applicant who has ceased practice for a period of 12 or more consecutive months immediately preceding an application for licensure or reactivation may be required to pass a competency examination in podiatry. The competency examination may be waived if, within ten years of filing the application with the Board, the applicant has:
(a) Passed the examination administered by the NBPME, or
(b) Been certified or recertified by the American Board of Podiatric Orthopedics and Primary Podiatric Medicine (ABPOPPM) or the American Board of Podiatric Surgery (ABPS), or
(c) Completed a Board-approved one-year residency or clinical fellowship, or
(d) Obtained continuing medical education to the Board’s satisfaction.
(3) The applicant who has ceased the practice of medicine for a period of 24 or more consecutive months may be required to complete a re-entry plan to the satisfaction of the Board. The Board must review and approve a re-entry plan prior to the applicant beginning the re-entry plan. Depending on the amount of time out of practice, the applicant may be required to do one or more of the following:
(a) Pass the NBPME examination;
(b) Practice for a specified period of time under a mentor/supervising podiatric physician who will provide periodic reports to the Board;
(c) Obtain certification or re-certification by the ABPOPPM or the ABPS;
(d) Complete a re-entry program as determined appropriate by the Board;
(e) Complete one year of an accredited postgraduate or clinical fellowship training, which must be pre-approved by the Board’s Medical Director;
(f) Complete at least 50 hours of Board-approved continuing medical education each year for the past three years.
(4) The applicant may be required to appear before the Board for a personal interview regarding information received during the processing of the application. The interview shall be conducted during a regular meeting of a committee of the Board or the Board.
(5) Licensure shall not be granted until all requirements of OAR 847-080-0002 through 847-080-0020 are completed satisfactorily.
Stat. Auth.: ORS 677.265
Stats. Implemented: ORS 677.825
& 677.830
Hist.: ME 6-1986, f. & ef.
4-23-86; ME 17-1987, f. & ef. 8-3-87; ME 23-1989(Temp), f. & cert. ef. 10-20-89;
ME 3-1990, f. & cert. ef. 1-29-90; ME 13-1992, f. & cert. ef. 10-22-92;
ME 8-1994, f. & cert. ef. 4-29-94; ME 11-1996, f. & cert. ef. 10-29-96;
BME 2-1999, f. & cert. ef. 1-26-99; BME 4-1999, f. & cert. ef. 2-17-99;
BME 10-2005, f. & cert. ef. 7-20-05; BME 19-2006, f. & cert. ef. 7-25-06;
BME 17-2007, f. & cert. ef. 7-23-07; BME 18-2007(Temp), f. & cert. ef. 7-23-07
thru 1-8-08; BME 22-2007, f. & cert. ef. 10-24-07; BME 12-2008, f. & cert.
ef. 4-24-08; BME 27-2008, f. & cert. ef. 10-31-08; OMB 26-2011, f. & cert.
ef. 10-18-11
847-080-0022
Qualifications to Perform Ankle Surgery
Ankle surgery must be conducted in a certified hospital or in an ambulatory surgical center certified by the Health Division. To be eligible to perform ankle surgery in the state of Oregon, the licensed podiatrist shall meet the qualifications from one of the following sections prior to being approved by the Board to perform ankle surgery:
(1) Completion of a CPME (Council on Podiatric Medical Education) approved surgical residency; Board Certification by the American Board of Podiatric Surgery in Foot and Ankle Surgery; documented clinical experience as approved by the Board; and current clinical privileges to perform reconstructive/rearfoot ankle surgery in a JCAHO (The Joint Commission on the Accreditation of Health Care Organizations) approved hospital; or
(2) Completion of a CPME (Council on Podiatric Medical Education) approved surgical residency; and Board Qualified by the American Board of Podiatric Surgery in Reconstructive Rearfoot/Ankle Surgery progressing to Board Certification in Reconstructive Rearfoot/Ankle Surgery within seven years.
Stat. Auth.: ORS 677.245
Stats. Implemented: ORS 677.812
Hist.: BM 11-2000, f. & cert. ef. 7-27-00; BME 7-2003, f. & cert. ef. 1-27-03
847-080-0030
Denial or Revocation of License
No applicant shall be entitled to a podiatry license who:
(1) Has failed in an examination for licensure in the State of Oregon;
(2) Has had a license revoked or suspended in this or any other state unless the said license has been restored or reinstated and the applicant's license is in good standing in the state which had revoked the same;
(3) Has been refused a license or certificate in any other state or country on any grounds other than failure in a podiatric licensure examination;
(4) Has been guilty of conduct similar to that which would be prohibited by or to which ORS 677.190 would apply; or
(5) Has been guilty of cheating or subverting the podiatric licensing examination process. Podiatric licensing examination means any examination given by the Board, other states, or national testing organization, to an applicant for registration, certification or licensure under this act. Evidence of cheating or subverting includes, but is not limited to:
(a) Copying answers from another examinee or permitting one's answers to be copied by another examinee during the examination;
(b) Having in one's possession during the examination any books, notes, written or printed materials or data of any kind, other than examination materials distributed by Board staff, which could facilitate the applicant in completing the examination;
(c) Communicating with any other examinee during the administration of the examination;
(d) Removing from the examining room any examination materials;
(e) Photographing or otherwise reproducing examination materials.
(6) In addition to the grounds for denial, revocation, or suspension set forth in ORS Chapter 677 violation of any of the rules of the Board may be the basis of denial or revocation of any license authorized or issued under the provisions of ORS Chapter 677 and laws mandatory thereof.
Stat. Auth.: ORS 183 & ORS 677
Stats. Implemented: ORS 677.190
Hist.: ME 4-1982, f. & ef. 4-23-82; ME 11-1985, f. & ef. 8-6-85; ME 6-1986, f. & ef. 4-23-86
847-080-0035
Approved Podiatry Colleges
Podiatry colleges approved by the Board are only those approved by the American Podiatric Medical Association Council on Podiatry Education.
Stat. Auth.: ORS 183 & ORS 677
Stats. Implemented: ORS 677.820
Hist.: ME 4-1982, f. & ef. 4-23-82; ME 11-1985, f. & ef. 8-6-85
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