Ala. Admin. Code r. 730-X-3-.03
Current through Register Vol. 43, No. 1, October 31, 2024
Section 730-X-3-.03 - Application For License To Practice Podiatry: Certification By Reciprocity(1) The commission of any of the acts specified in Code of Ala. 1975, § 34-24-276, (as that statute presently exists or may be amended) by an applicant may be grounds for denial, within the discretion of the Board, of an application for license to practice podiatry by reciprocity.(2) The Board may issue a license by reciprocity 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) Graduate from a college of Podiatry accredited by the American Podiatric Medical Association located in the United States (the fifty states and the District of Columbia) shall be deemed to be U.S. Podiatric graduate and shall meet the following requirements:(c) Must have completed a podiatric residency or preceptorship program approved by the American Podiatric Medical Association or otherwise approved by the Board;(d) Examination and/or certification by one of the following:1. Applicants must present a certified statement from the Board of Podiatry or like board of the state or territory from which he or she removes, over the age of twenty-one (21) years, is a legal and ethical podiatrist of good moral character and that he or she has been examined and licensed by the board of such state or territory, and provided that the board of such state or territory recognizes in like manner a license issued by the Alabama State Board of Podiatry when presented to such other board by a legal practitioner of this state who may wish to remove to and practice in such state or territory; or2. Examination as presented by part 730-X-3-.01(1).(3) The Board may, within its discretion, require that an applicant attend a personal interview with the credentials committee of the Board or, at its discretion, a representative of the Board in the following circumstances: (a) when the applicant's answer to any question on the application is incomplete or requires additional explanation;(b) when the Board is in receipt of any information from any source concerning the applicant that would require additional information or explanation;(c) when it appears that the applicant may have committed any of the acts constituting grounds for revocation of a license as stated in Code of Ala. 1975, § 34-24-276.(4) The applicant shall submit written statements as to character from each of the following: (a) A podiatrist licensed to practice podiatry in Alabama.(c) A podiatrist or layman.(5) The applicant shall submit the application fee as prescribed by the Board.(6) The applicant shall submit a completed and notarized application with proper required certification.(7) Successful applicants must within twelve (12) months, unless otherwise allowed by the Board, relocate his office to this state for the fulltime practice of podiatry. Failure to do so will result in the suspension of his license. Author:
Ala. Admin. Code r. 730-X-3-.03
Filed February 1, 1985. Amended: Filed October 24, 2007; effective November 28, 2007.Statutory Authority:Code of Ala. 1975, §§ 34-24-255, 34-24-271, 34-24-276.