§ 5-29-6. Qualifications of applicants.
(a) All persons subsequently desiring to commence the practice of podiatry in this state
shall apply to the division of professional regulation for a license. Applicants for
examination shall present to the division, at least thirty (30) days before the commencement
of the examination at which he or she is to be examined, a written application on
a form or forms provided by the division, together with satisfactory proof that the
applicant is more than eighteen (18) years of age; is of good moral character; has
obtained a certificate showing that the applicant before entering a school or college
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§ 5-29-6. Qualifications of applicants.
(a) All persons subsequently desiring to commence the practice of podiatry in this state
shall apply to the division of professional regulation for a license. Applicants for
examination shall present to the division, at least thirty (30) days before the commencement
of the examination at which he or she is to be examined, a written application on
a form or forms provided by the division, together with satisfactory proof that the
applicant is more than eighteen (18) years of age; is of good moral character; has
obtained a certificate showing that the applicant before entering a school or college
of podiatric medicine and surgery had obtained an academic education consisting of
at least three (3) years of study at a duly recognized college or university. The
applicant shall provide evidence of satisfactory completion of a course of study in
podiatric medicine approved and accredited by the Council on Podiatric Medical Education
of the American Podiatric Medical Association.
(b) The applicant shall provide evidence that the degree doctor of podiatric medicine
was conferred upon the applicant from the same college as was his or her course of
study.
(c) In addition to the above requirements the applicant shall provide evidence of satisfactory
completion of a minimum one-year residency program as defined, recognized, and accredited
by the Council on Podiatric Medical Education of the American Podiatric Medical Association,
and the program must have also been accredited by that body at the time of residency
participation.