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SENATE DOCKET, NO. 907 FILED ON: 1/15/2025
SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 247
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
John F. Keenan
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To the Honorable Senate and House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in General
Court assembled:
The undersigned legislators and/or citizens respectfully petition for the adoption of the accompanying bill:
An Act relative to the continuing education of podiatrists.
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PETITION OF:
NAME:DISTRICT/ADDRESS :John F. KeenanNorfolk and Plymouth 1 of 1
SENATE DOCKET, NO. 907 FILED ON: 1/15/2025
SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 247
By Mr. Keenan, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 247) of John F. Keenan for
legislation to increase the number of continuing education hours of podiatrists. Consumer
Protection and Professional Licensure.
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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In the One Hundred and Ninety-Fourth General Court
(2025-2026)
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An Act relative to the continuing education of podiatrists.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority
of the same, as follows:
1 Section 16 of Chapter 112 of the general laws, as appearing in the 2022 Official Edition,
2is hereby amended by striking out the last sentence of the first paragraph, as so appearing, and
3inserting in place thereof the following new sentence:-
4 “Every such certificate shall expire on the last day of the year for which it was granted,
5and said certificate may be renewed for the subsequent year without examination upon the
6payment of a renewal fee; provided, however, that said podiatrist shall present satisfactory
7evidence to the board that, in the preceding year, the podiatrist completed at least twenty two
8hours of continuing education; and provided further, that the board may exempt from this
9requirement those licensees who submit satisfactory proof that they were unable to attend an
10approved educational conference or program due to illness or other good cause.”