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ARIZONA STATE SENATE

Fifty-Third Legislature, Second Regular Session

 

FACT SHEET FOR H.B. 2256

 

podiatrists; examination; repeal

 

Purpose

 

Removes the requirement for an applicant for a license to practice podiatry to take and pass a jurisprudence examination and outlines additional changes in application and licensing requirements.

 

Background

 

The Arizona Board of Podiatry Examiners (Board) maintains and regulates standards of practice in the field of podiatric medicine. The Board licenses and regulates podiatrists specializing in the diagnosis and treatment of the foot and its related structures. The Board consists of three licensed podiatrists and two public members each appointed by the Governor (A.R.S. § 32-802).

Each application for a license to practice podiatry is required to contain an oath stating: 1) all the information contained in the application and accompanying evidence or other credentials are true and correct; 2) the credentials submitted with the application were procured without fraud or misrepresentation or any mistake of which the applicant is aware; and 3) the applicant is the lawful holder of the credentials submitted with the application (A.R.S. § 32-822).

 

Current statute requires the Board to issue a license to practice podiatry to each individual that: 1) receives a passing grade on the Board-approved jurisprudence examination; 2) pays the required fee; and 3) successfully completes a one-year internship program (A.R.S. § 32-826).

 

There is no anticipated fiscal impact to the state General Fund associated with this legislation.

 

Provisions

 

1.      Removes the jurisprudence examination requirement for an applicant for a license to practice podiatry.

 

2.      Requires each application for a license to practice podiatry to include an oath stating the applicant has read and understands the Board's statutes and rules.

 

3.      Requires an applicant for a license to practice podiatry to successfully complete a residency program, rather than a one-year internship program.

 

4.      Requires an applicant for a license to practice podiatry to submit an application to the Board, rather than the Secretary of the Board.

5.      Requires the Board, rather than the Secretary of the Board, to deposit monies received by the Board.

 

6.      Makes technical and conforming changes.

 

7.      Becomes effective on the general effective date.

 

House Action

 

HEALTH        2/08/18     DP     8-1-0-0

3rd Read          2/21/18               58-2-0

 

Prepared by Senate Research

March 2, 2018

CRS/JN/lat