1. (1) An applicant who is a graduate of a school of podiatric medicine acceptable to the department may fulfill the examination requirement in the basic and clinical sciences by submitting evidence of having achieved grades acceptable to the department on Part I and Part II of the examination of the National Board of Podiatric Medical Examiners, Inc. or an examination determined to be comparable in content that does not unreasonably restrict access to the profession.

2. (2) The department may accept licensure examinations in the basic and clinical sciences of other states given prior to January 1, 1972 as fulfilling the written examination requirements for licensure.

   (b) Examination for entry-level clinical skills.

   All applicants for licensure who are graduates of schools of podiatric medicine acceptable to the department shall also be required to pass the Podiatric Medical Licensure Examination for States (PMLexis) or an examination determined to be comparable in content that does not unreasonably restrict access to the profession.

3. (c) The passing score on each part of the examination for basic and clinical sciences shall be 75.0 as determined by the board.
4. (d) The passing score on the examination for entry-level clinical skills shall be 75.0 as determined by the board.

Each applicant for licensure who meets the requirements of section 65.1(a) of this Part shall pass an examination in the basic and clinical sciences and an entry-level clinical skills examination in accordance with the following:

(a) Examination for basic and clinical sciences.