(a) Requirements. The department may issue a limited faculty license to practice podiatry only for purposes of instruction in an educational institution to a podiatrist who has not completed the jurisprudence examination required in §130.40(a)(5), if the applicant:
- (1) at the time of applying for a limited faculty license has accepted an appointment or is serving as a full-time member of the faculty of an educational institution in this state offering an approved or accredited course of study or training leading to a degree in podiatry;
- (2) holds a license to practice podiatry from another state with licensing requirements that are substantially equivalent to the requirements established by this subchapter; and
- (3) otherwise satisfies the requirements of this section.
(b) License Term. A limited faculty license to practice podiatry is valid for two years.
- (1) The department will terminate a limited faculty license immediately upon receiving notice that the faculty appointment of the podiatrist holding the license is terminated.
- (2) The termination of a limited faculty license does not prohibit or otherwise impair the ability of a podiatrist to apply for or hold another license type issued under this subchapter.
Source Note:The provisions of this §130.34 adopted to be effective December 1, 2024, 49 TexReg 9539.