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MA Podiatry Jurisprudence _ Rules and Regs (1)
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MA Podiatry Jurisprudence : Rules and RegsHearing conducted in accordance with the Massachusetts General Laws (MGL) -
ANS-Ajudicatory hearing
American Podiatric Medical Association - ANS-APMA
Continuing Medical Education - ANS-CME
To develop a standard of care which makes the highest quality of podiatry services available to
the citizens of the Commonwealth of MA. - ANS-What is the mission of the Board of Registration
of Podiatry?
Hospital or other institution of the Commonwealth, or of a county or of a municipality within it,
and a hospital or clinic duly licensed or approved by the Department of Public Health. -
ANS-Health Care Facility
-Full
-Limited
-Temporary
-Reciprocity - ANS-What are the 4 categories of licenses?
A full license entitles a licensee to practice podiatric medicine as an independent practitioner
free from specific limitations in his or her practice except as otherwise provided by law. - ANS-A
full license is classified as what?
The maintenance of human podiatric health by the prevention, alleviation or cure of disorders,
injuries or disease of the human foot and ankle by medical, mechanical, surgical, manipulative
and electrical means, and the prescription and administration of drugs for the relief of disease or
adverse physical podiatric conditions. - ANS-Practice of Podiatry
The scope of practice of podiatry includes resections of the foot; as well as surgical procedures
involving the ankle joint. In the course of treating the human foot or ankle, a registered podiatrist
may perform an Achilles tendon lengthening and he or she may also perform tendon transfers
that require incisions into the lower leg. The scope of practice of podiatry includes the diagnosis
of systemic diseases. - ANS-Scope of Practice of Podiatry
Any period of time specified in 249 CMR 2.00 includes every calendar day, whether or not the
office of the Board is open that day, except that, when the last day of the period falls on a day
when the Board's office is closed, the period ends instead on the next day on which the office is
open. - ANS-Computation of Time
, The Board will accept an affidavit in lieu of original documents only in extraordinary
circumstances and only in the Board's discretion. A person who wishes to submit an original
document or photocopy written in a foreign language must also submit a notarized translation
into English of the documents or copy prepared by a translation service approved by the Board.
- ANS-Submission of Papers and Documents
-18+years of age
-Complete application submitted to Board
-Verification of graduation from an approved Podiatry college
-National board scores (75% pass rate)
-Proof of residency completion or preceptorship
-(Board may waive residency requirements if licensed in another state prior to 1995 when
residency was required)
-3 Letters of recommendation attesting to good moral character (people who know you over
10+years)
-Fee: If you apply and withdraw application, fee is forfeited.
-Pass the MA Jurisprudence Exam
-Board may wish to conduct a personal interview - ANS-Requirements for Full Licensure (by
Examination)
-If applicant is licensed in another state, he/she may obtain MA license in commonwealth
WITHOUT taking a written exam other than the MA Jurisprudence exam as long as:
--engaged in reputable practice of Podiatry for at least 5 years
--has not previously failed any exams required in the commonwealth - ANS-Requirements for
Licensure by Reciprocity
Limited license - ANS-What is the name given to the type of license that allows a person to
complete his/her training in Podiatric medicine?
True - ANS-True or False. Limited license holders may only practice Podiatry in registered
places and under the supervision of a fully licensed physician or Podiatrist?
-Applies to intern, residents, fellows, externs, preceptors, podiatric medical officers
-18 yrs+
-Good moral character
-Application to board
-2 years of pre-podiatric medical course in college/university
-Not less than 3.5 years of study at legally chartered podiatry school
---Or, 2 years in Podiatry program at medical school + 1.5yrs at podiatry school with power to
grant Podiatry degree
-The name of the hospital/institution/clinic/program must be indicated on the certificate -
ANS-Requirements for Limited License
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