Iowa Code r. 481-700.7 - Licensure by endorsement

An applicant who has been a licensed podiatrist under the laws of another jurisdiction may file an application for licensure by endorsement with the board office.

(1) The board may receive by endorsement any applicant from the District of Columbia, another state, territory, province or foreign country who:

a. Submits a completed online application for licensure and pays the nonrefundable licensure fee specified in rule 481-507.15 (147,148F,149);

b. Shows evidence of licensure requirements that are similar to those required in Iowa;

c. Provides the board with official copies of academic transcripts, verifying graduation from a college of podiatric medicine approved by the CPME of the American Podiatric Medical Association. Transcripts must be sent directly from the school to the board of podiatry; and

d. Provides verification of license from every jurisdiction in which the applicant has been licensed, sent directly from the jurisdiction to the board office. Web-based verification may be substituted for verification direct from the jurisdiction's board office if the verification provides:

(1) Licensee's name;

(2) Date of initial licensure;

(3) Current licensure status; and

(4) Any disciplinary action taken against the license.

(2) An applicant shall submit the passing score reports for Part I and Part II of the NBPME examination. An applicant who graduated from a podiatric college in 1961 or earlier, is currently licensed in another state, and has practiced for the 24 months immediately prior to application may be exempted from passing Part I and Part II of the NBPME examination based on the applicant's credentials and the discretion of the board.

(3) An applicant shall submit passing score reports for Part III of the NBPME examination. An applicant who passed the Part III NBPME examination more than three years prior to the date of application in Iowa must submit proof of podiatry practice for one of the last three years.

(4) An applicant who graduated from a podiatric college on or after January 1, 1995, must present documentation of successful completion of a residency approved by the CPME of the American Podiatric Medical Association.

(5) A person who is licensed in another jurisdiction but who is unable to satisfy the requirements for licensure by endorsement may apply for licensure by verification, if eligible, in accordance with rule 481-501.1 (272C).

Notes

Iowa Code r. 481-700.7

ARC 7986C, IAB 5/15/24, effective 6/19/24; Editorial change: IAC Supplement 9/18/24

ARC 7986C, IAB 5/15/2024, effective 6/19/2024; Editorial change: IAC Supplement 9/18/2024