Wyo. Code R. 028-0001-2
Podiatry, Board of Registration in
Chapter 2: Application Process & Licensure Requirements
Effective Date: 12/29/2006 to 01/25/2017
Rule Type: Superceded Rules & Regulations
Reference Number: 028.0001.2.12292006
Section 1. Education Requirement. Every applicant for licensure must:
(a) Be a graduate of a regularly established school of podiatry accredited by the Council on Podiatric Medical Education (CPME) or its successor.
(b) Have successfully completed a residency program approved by the Council on Podiatric Medical Education (CPME) or its successor.
(c) Podiatrists performing surgical treatment of the ankle and tendons that insert into the foot shall have completed a podiatric surgical residency training program approved by the Council on Podiatric Medical Education (CPME) or its successor.
Section 2. Examination Requirement. The Board requires the following:
(a) Parts one (1), two (2), and three (3) of the Examination administered by the National Board of Podiatric Medical Examiners or its successor.
(b) Pass the State of Wyoming, Board of Registration in Podiatry Examination.
(i) The Board shall administer the State exam once (1) per year.
(ii) Special arrangements may be made with the Board if there is substantial need for the applicant to be examined and/or licensed prior to the next scheduled administration of the exam. The applicant shall bear the cost for administration of a special exam.
(c) The Board may waive the examination requirement for an applicant who is licensed in another jurisdiction whose standards for licensure or registration are equivalent to the Act, and who extends reciprocity to Wyoming licensed Podiatrists.
(i) The license held must be current and have been issued at least one (1) year prior to filing an application in Wyoming.
(ii) At the time of application in Wyoming, a license issued by another jurisdiction must not be suspended or revoked.
Section 3. Requirements for Licensure. All applicants for licensure must have submitted to the Board the following documents thirty (30) days prior to the next scheduled examination:
(a) A complete and legible application with a recent, un-mounted, full-face photograph;
(b) The required fee in the form of a money order or cashier's check;
(c) An official transcript which reflects the award of a Doctor of Podiatric Medicine degree mailed directly from the school to the Board;
(d) Passing score verification for parts one (1), two (2), and three (3) of the examination from the National Board of Podiatric Medical Examiners or its successor mailed directly to the Board;
(e) Two (2) letters of professional recommendation mailed directly to the Board from reputable practitioners of podiatry attesting to the applicant's competence in the practice of podiatry,
(f) The names, addresses, and phone numbers of four individuals the Board can contact for personal or professional references and relationship to the individual.
(g) Requests for special accommodations.
(h) Applications expire one (1) year from receipt.
Section 4. Notification of Applicants and Right of Appeal. If the Board approves the application, the applicant will be provided written notification along with information and instruction for sitting for the state examination. If the application is denied the reasons for the denial shall be communicated to the applicant in writing. The applicant shall have the right to submit new information and/or the right to appear before the Board to demonstrate that the licensure requirements have been met.
Section 5. Issuance of License. The Board shall issue to the successful applicant a license bearing the full name of the license holder, date of issuance, license number and appropriate seal.
(a) The license holder shall notify the Board if a license is lost, stolen or destroyed.
(b) Duplicate wall certificates may be issued by the Board. All requests for duplicate certificates must be in writing and must be accompanied by the appropriate fee.
Section 6. License Renewal. All licenses issued by the Board are renewable on or before July 1 of each year.
(a) The Board shall mail a renewal notice to active licensees at their address of record no later than thirty (30) days before the license expiration date.
(b) License renewal fees must be postmarked no later than the expiration date.
(c) Each licensed podiatrist shall, on or before July 1 of each even numbered year, complete forty (40) hours of continuing education as a prerequisite for the licensee’s next license renewal.
(d) A Podiatrist using an x-ray machine other than those at a JCAHO, State or Federal accredited hospital or a JCAHO or State accredited surgical center shall have that machine inspected by a qualified radiation expert no less frequently than 5 year intervals beginning July 1, 2005.
(e) Failure to receive notice for renewal of license from the Board does not excuse a licensee from the requirement for renewal under the Act and this rule.
(a) All licensees shall complete 40 (forty) hours of continuing education every two years. All continuing education hours shall be earned within a renewal period. There shall be no carryover of hours from one renewal period to another.
(b) The content of continuing education activities should help individual podiatric physicians to carry out his or her professional responsibilities more effectively and efficiently.
(c) Examples of appropriate content include, but are not limited to the following:
(i) clinical medicine and surgery topics,
(ii) risk management associated with patient care (e.g., understanding of and proper documentation of complications, effective communication with patients, and informed consent),
(iii) medical and professional ethics,
(iv) public health,
(v) epidemiology and related issues.
(d) Approved courses to meet the continuing education requirement shall include:
(i) Programs approved by the American Podiatric Medical Association and their affiliated organizations,
(ii) Programs approved for Category 1 credit of the American Medical Association, and their affiliated organizations,
(iii) Programs by sponsors approved by the Council on Podiatric Medical Education to conduct continuing education,
(iv) Self-directed learning where there is an examination involved in the learning, so long as the self-directed learning complies with the requirements of Section 8 (b) above. This may include tapes, journals, articles, books, or websites.
(v) The Wyoming Board of Registration in Podiatry may approve additional educational programs.
Section 8. Re-issuance. Any license not renewed within three (3) months of the expiration date shall be considered inactive by the Board. Every applicant for re-issuance of an inactive license must appear in person before the Board. Re-issuance shall be determined on a case by case basis.