Podiatrist

Exam

Third-party exam

Education

Degree

Experience

Not reported

Background check

None

<p>Podiatrists diagnose and treat, by medical, mechanical, electrical and surgical means, ailments of the human foot and lower leg. Allowable surgical treatment in a health care facility shall be determined by that health care facility credential committee, and such surgical treatment shall be performed at that health care facility. Such certificate shall not authorize the licensee to administer general anesthesia.</p> <p><strong>Legislation:</strong>&nbsp;NH RSA 315; Administrative Rules Chapter Pod 100-500</p> <p><strong>Licensure Requirements:</strong></p> <ul><li>Must be of good professional character</li> <li>Must be at least 18 years of age</li> <li>Be a graduate of a college of podiatry or podiatry medicine accredited by the American Podiatry Association and approved by the Board</li> <li>One year of internship/residency training, as approved by the Council on Podiatry Medical Education of the American Podiatric Medical Association</li></ul> <p><strong>Examination:</strong>&nbsp;Written examinations required &#150; National Board of Podiatric Medical Examiners</p> <p><strong>Continuing Education:</strong>&nbsp; Proof of 40 hours of continuing education is required every two years, with at least 30 hours of attendance in formal courses given by an accredited American school or college of podiatry or medicine, or by a state or regional podiatric association recognized by the Council on Podiatric Medical Education (CPME) or by the American Medical Association, and no more than ten hours of instructional media certified by the CPME</p> <p><strong>Fees</strong>:</p> <ul><li>Application and initial license: $300</li> <li>Biennial renewal: $300</li></ul><ul>All fees are subject to change</ul> <p><strong>Reciprocity:</strong>&nbsp;Not permitted</p> <p>revised Jan 2018</p>