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Prescriber Continuing Medical Education (CME)

A.R.S. §§ 15-1756 and 32-3248.02 impose obligations on all students attending medical programs in state that make them eligible for DEA registration to complete a minimum three hours of opioid related clinical education hours and on all healthcare professionals who hold an active Drug Enforcement Administration certifications to complete a minimum three hours of opioid-related, substance-use disorder related or addiction related continuing medical education (“CME”) as part of any continuing education requirements for renewal.  The Board will begin requiring its licensees to begin meeting the CME requirement in the 2018-2019 renewal cycle. 

For additional information regarding the Opioid Epidemic Act, please visit the Office of the Governor Doug Ducey www.azgovernor.gov.

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E-Licensing is now Online!

The State has modernize the way we serve the citizens and taxpayers of Arizona. Our Digitize Arizona Initiative focuses on moving services online and enhancing our applications to be more user friendly, which will help citizens more easily connect with the services they need and allow the State do business better and faster. The Board of Podiatry in conjunction with 12 other agencies and the Arizona Department of Administration (ADOA) - Arizona Strategic Enterprise Technology (ASET) Office completed and tested the new e-Licensing System. All active applicants, licensees and certificate holders have received a notice by email of the launching of the new system. Our new e-licensing system streamlines renewals, services requests and allows users to update contact information quickly. Thank you for being a part of digitizing Arizona!

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News regarding LICENSURE!

The Fifty-third Legislature in its Second Regular Session passed House Bill 2256.  As of August 3, 2018, the jurisprudence examination covering state statutes and rules is no longer a requirement for obtaining a license to practice podiatry in Arizona. The board shall issue a license to practice podiatry to every applicant who meets the qualifications of licensure, pays the required fees, and furnishes satisfactory proof of successful completion of a residency program. 

As you no longer have to submit your applications at least ninety days before the date of the two jurisprudence examinations that were previously administered each year, you may begin your application process at any time so long as the application can be administratively completed within 360 days of submission. This means that any deficiencies (including submission of a residency certificate) must be addressed within 360 days of the submission of the application.  Incomplete license applications are closed on the 360th day after submission and approved license applications with outstanding fees are closed 12 months after the date of application. 

For information regarding additional licensure requirements, please read the Arizona State Board of Podiatry Examiners statutes and rules.

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COVID-19 VACCINE RESOURCES

You can find information regarding the COVID-19 vaccine by clicking on the below links:

https://www.maricopa.gov/

https://www.cvs.com/

https://webcms.pima.gov/

Licensure by Universal Recognition

On August 27, 2019, the Arizona Board of Podiatry Examiners will begin accepting applications for licensure by universal recognition. The universal recognition policy allows Arizona residents to use an out-of-state professional or occupational license to qualify for an Arizona license to work. To qualify, an applicant must:

  • Prove residency in Arizona
  • Be currently licensed or certified for at least one year in another U.S. state in the discipline applied for and at the same level of practice as recognized in Arizona.
  • Be in good standing in all states where currently or previously licensed or certified.
  • Have met all applicable education, work, exam, and/or clinical supervision requirements in the other state where originally licensed or certified.
  • Complete a criminal background check when required by law.
  • Take and pass any applicable exam on Arizona state law.
  • Pay all applicable licensing fees
  • The application is under the "Forms" tab on the Board's website.

Application Fee Waiver

Pursuant to A.R.S. § 41-1080.01, if your family income does not exceed 200% of the Federal Poverty Guidelines, you may qualify for a one-time waiver of the Board’s application/exam fee of $450.00. For further information please see the Application for a Podiatric License which can be found under the "Forms" tab. 

 

Our mission is to protect the health, safety and welfare of the citizens of Arizona by regulating and maintaining standards of practice in the field of podiatric medicine.

The Arizona State Board of Podiatry Examiners was first created on March 26, 1941. While the name has changed, the purpose remains the same, which is to regulate, provide the examination and license doctors of podiatric medicine in the State of Arizona. Interestingly, the profession was originally known as Chiropody and practitioners were known as Chiropodists.

Thank you for visiting the Board's website. We hope our website and its features will help you find all the information you need. If you have any suggestions or questions about our website, please feel free to contact our office.

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1740 W. Adams St #3004
Phoenix, Arizona 85007
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