An Act
ENROLLED SENATE
BILL NO. 100 By: Stanley of the Senate
and
Davis of the House
An Act relating to podiatry; amending 59 O.S. 2011,
Section 144, as last amended by S ection 6, Chapter
363, O.S.L. 2019 (59 O .S. Supp. 2020, Section 144) ,
which relates to examination for license; modifying
requirements for examination; and providing an
effective date.
SUBJECT: Podiatry
BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA:
SECTION 1. AMENDATORY 59 O.S. 2011, Section 144, as last
amended by Section 6, Chapter 363, O.S.L. 2019 (59 O.S. Supp. 2020,
Section 144), is amended to read as follows:
Section 144. A. The fee for examination for a license to
practice podiatric medicine in this state shal l be One Hundred
Dollars ($100.00). The Board of Podiatric Medical Examiners may
increase this fee by not more than an additional Two Hundred Dollars
($200.00). The examination for such license shall be given by th e
Board. The Board may give the examina tion at any special meeting,
but shall not be required to do so. The Board may utilize the
National Board of Podiatric Examiners ' National Board Examination
Part III as the written portion of the state licensing exa m.
B. To be entitled to take the examin ation, a person shall:
1. File a written or electronic online application on a form
prescribed by the Board;
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2. Pay to the secretary -treasurer of the Board in advance the
fee for examination;
3. Satisfy the Board that the person is loyal to legally
resides in the United States of America;
4. Be more than twenty-one (21) years of age;
5. Not have been convicted of any felony crime that
substantially relates to the practice of podiatric medicine and
poses a reasonable threat to public safety;
6. Be free from contagious or i nfectious disease;
7. Be a graduate of an accredited college of p odiatric
medicine; and
8. 7. Have complied with applicable Board rules.
C. An applicant satisfying the requirements of subsecti on B of
this section shall receive a lic ense to practice podiatric medicine
in this state, to be issued by the Board, if the ap plicant:
1. Takes the examination administered or approved by the Board
and receives a passing score of at least seventy -five percent (75%)
on both the written and oral portions. An applicant receiving less
than a score of seventy-five percent (75%) on e ither the written or
oral portion of the examination shall be deemed to have failed the
entire examination;
2. Satisfactorily co mpletes a podiatric surgical residency,
approved by the Council of Podiatric Medical Education of the
American Podiatric Medica l Association, of not less than three (3)
years; provided, the provisions of this paragraph shall only apply
to applicants after March 1, 2018;
3. Satisfies the Board t hat the applicant has not violated any
of the provisions of the Podiatric Medicine Pra ctice Act or any of
the rules of the Board; and
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4. Satisfies the Board, in the case of any criminal conviction,
that the crime does not substantially relate to the pract ice of
podiatric medicine nor pose a reasonable threat to public safety, or
constitute an act of moral turpitude that would affect the practice
of podiatric medicine or public safety. For purposes of this
paragraph:
a. "substantially relate" means the nature of criminal
conduct for which the person was convicted has a
direct bearing on the fitness or ability to perform
one or more of the duties or responsibilities
necessarily related to the occupation, and
b. "pose a reasonable threat" means the nature of
criminal conduct for which the p erson was convicted
involved an act or threat of harm against another and
has a bearing on the fitness or ability to serve the
public or work with others in the occupation.
D. The examination administered or approved by the Board shall
include both a written and an oral portion, shall be administered in
the English language, and shall cover areas in anatomy, pathology,
podiatric medicine and surgery, dermatology, pharmacology,
biomechanics, anesthesia, radiology, Oklahoma la w relating to
podiatric medicine, and such other subjects as the Board from time
to time determines necessary and appropriate. The Board may
authorize examination papers to be graded by one or more of its own
members or by any one or more licensed podiatr ic physicians selected
by the Board. Each license issued by the Board shall be signed by
each member of the Board, bear the seal of the Board, and designate
the licensee as a licensed podiatric physician.
E. The Board may issue a temporary license if the applicant:
1. Has met the requ irements of subsection B of this section;
2. Takes the examination administered or approved by the Board
and receives a passing score of at least seventy -five percent (75%)
on both the written and oral portions. An applica nt receiving less
than a score of seventy-five percent (75%) on either the written or
oral portion of the examination shall be deemed to have failed the
entire examination;
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3. Is within ninety (90) days of completin g or has completed a
podiatric surgical residency, approved by the Counc il of Podiatric
Medical Education of the American Podi atric Medical Association, of
not less than three (3) years; provided, the provisions of this
paragraph shall only apply to applic ants after March 1, 2018; and
4. Satisfies the Board that the applicant has not violated any
of the provisions of the Podiatr ic Medicine Practice Act or any of
the rules of the Board.
SECTION 2. This act shall become effective November 1, 2021.
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Passed the Senate the 10th day of March, 2021.
Presiding Officer of the Senate
Passed the House of Representatives the 12th day of April, 2021.
Presiding Officer of the House
of Representatives
OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR
Received by the Office of the Governor this _______ _____________
day of _________________ __, 20_______, at _______ o'clock _______ M.
By: _______________________________ __
Approved by the Governor of the State of Oklahoma this _____ ____
day of _________________ __, 20_______, at _______ o'clock _______ M.
_________________________________
Governor of the State of Oklahoma
OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE
Received by the Office of the Secretary of State this _______ ___
day of __________________, 20 _______, at _______ o'clock _______ M.
By: ________________________ _________