R156. Commerce, Professional Licensing.R156-5a. Podiatric Physician Licensing Act Rule.
R156-5a-101. Title - Authority - Relationship to Rule R156-1.
(1) This rule is known as the "Podiatric Physician Licensing Act Rule."
(2) This rule is adopted by the Division under the authority of Subsection 58-1-106(1)(a) to enable the Division to administer Title 58, Chapter 5a, Podiatric Physician Licensing Act.
(3) The organization of this rule and its relationship to Rule R156-1 is as described in Section R156-1-101.
R156-5a-102. Definitions.
Terms used in this rule are defined in Title 58, Chapter 1, Division of Professional Licensing Act, and in Title 58, Chapter 5a, Podiatric Physician Licensing Act. In addition:
(1) "CPME" means the Council on Podiatric Medical Education.
(2) "Recognized school" as used in Subsection 58-5a-306(2) means a school that is accredited by the Council on Podiatric Medical Education.
R156-5a-302a. Qualifications for Licensure - Education Requirements.
Under Subsections 58-5a-302(4)(b)(ii) and (iii), an applicant shall complete and sign the affidavit of current Utah post-graduate resident training contained in the Division's podiatric physician license application, to satisfy the Division and board that the applicant:
(1) has been accepted in and is successfully participating in a CPME-approved progressive resident training program within Utah; and
(2) has agreed to the required automatic revocation and surrender of the applicant's license if the applicant fails to continue in good standing in that program.
R156-5a-302b. Qualifications for Licensure - Examination Requirements.
Under Subsections 58-1-203(1) and 58-5a-302(5), an applicant for licensure shall pass Part I, Part II written, Part II CSPE, and Part III of the American Podiatric Medical Licensing Examination (APMLE), developed by the National Board of Podiatric Medical Examiners (NBPME).
R156-5a-302c. Qualifications for Licensure - Training Requirements.
(1) Under Subsection 58-5a-103(4)(b)(iii), acceptable documentation that the podiatric physician has completed training and experience in standard or advanced midfoot, rearfoot, and ankle procedures may include certification from the American Board of Podiatric Medicine, the Council on Podiatric Medical Education Residency and Fellowships, or a similar qualification approved by the Division in collaboration with the Board.
(2) Under Subsection 58-5a-103(4)(c)(iii), acceptable documentation that the podiatric physician has completed training and experience in standard or advanced midfoot, rearfoot, and ankle procedures, is of a fellowship in foot and ankle surgery from a program approved, at the time of completion, by the Council on Podiatric Medical Education.
R156-5a-303. License Term - Renewal and Reinstatement Procedures.
(1) Under Subsection 58-1-308(1)(a), the renewal date for the two-year renewal cycle for licensees under Title 58, Chapter 5a, Podiatric Physician Licensing Act is established in Section R156-1-308a.
(2) Renewal and reinstatement procedures shall be in accordance with Sections R156-1-308c through R156-1-308l.
R156-5a-304. Continuing Education.
(1) Under Section 58-5a-304, this section establishes a continuing professional education requirement for individuals licensed under Title 58, Chapter 5a, Podiatric Physician Licensing Act.
(2) During each two-year period commencing on September 30 of each even-numbered year, a licensee shall complete at least 40 hours of qualified continuing professional education directly related to the licensee's professional clinical practice.
(3) If a licensee first becomes licensed during the two-year renewal cycle, the licensee's required number of continuing professional education hours shall be decreased proportionately according to the date of licensure.
(4) Qualified continuing professional education under this section shall:
(a) have an identifiable clear statement of purpose and defined objective for the program directly related to the practice of a podiatric physician;
(b) be relevant to the licensee's professional practice;
(c) be presented in a competent, well-organized, and sequential manner consistent with the stated purpose and objective of the program;
(d) be prepared and presented by individuals who are qualified by education, training, and experience;
(e) have a competent method of registration of individuals who completed the program with records of registration and completion available for review; and
(f) be sponsored or approved by a combination of the following:
(i) one of the organizations listed in Subsection 58-5a-304(3);
