Podiatrist

Exam

State exam

Education

Degree

Experience

Experience

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GENERAL JOB DESCRIPTION Examines, diagnoses, treats and prevents diseases, conditions and malfunctions affecting the human foot and its related or governing structure, by employment of medicine, surgery or other means. EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS Graduate of a school or college of podiatry that is approved by the regulatory agency. EXAMINATION REQUIREMENTS Submit application, which is provided by the regulatory agency, at least forty (40) days prior to examination. Examinations are scheduled twice a year. Times and locations designated by the regulatory agency. A written examination is given with a passing score of 75%. The examination fee is $250.00. Should you fail, make application to the regulatory agency forty (40) days prior to examination. Reexamination fee is $250.00. GENERAL INFORMATION for LICENSURE or CERTIFICATION You must be at least eighteen (18) years of age. You must be a resident of the Commonwealth of Kentucky. You must be in good health and be of good moral character and temperate habits. You must possess good clinical competence. This is determined by the examination. All licenses are renewed by June 30 with a renewal fee of $150.00. Reciprocity is left to the discretion of the regulatory agency. CONTINUING EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS (after licensure or certification) Fifteen (15) hours a year of study in courses relating to the practice of podiatry of which two (2) hours must be related to Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) / AIDS that have been approved by the Cabinet for Health Services and the Kentucky State Board of Podiatry.