DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS

DIRECTOR’S OFFICE

PODIATRIC MEDICINE AND SURGERY – GENERAL RULES

(By authority conferred on the director of the department of licensing and regulatory

affairs by sections 16145, 16148, 16174, 16178, 16182, 16186, 16204, 16205, 16287,

18031, and 18033 of the public health code, 1978 PA 368, MCL 333.16145, 333.16148,

333.16174, 333.16178, 333.16182, 333.16186, 333.16204, 333.16205, 333.16287,

333.18031, and 333.18033, and Executive Reorganization Order Nos. 1991-9, 1996-2,

2003-1, and 2011-4, MCL 338.3501, 445.2001, 445.2011, and 445.2030)

PART 1. GENERAL PROVISIONS

R 338.8101 Definitions.

Rule 101. (1) As used in these rules:

(a) “ABFAS” means the American Board of Foot and Ankle Surgery.

(b) “ABLES” means the American Board of Lower Extremity Surgery.

(c) “ABMSP” means the American Board of Multiple Specialties in Podiatry.

(d) “ABPM” means the American Board of Podiatric Medicine.

(e) “ABWM” means the American Board of Wound Management.

(f) “ACCME” means the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education.

(g) “AMA” means the American Medical Association.

(h) “AOA” means the American Osteopathic Association.

(i) “APMA” means the American Podiatric Medical Association.

(j) “APMLE” means the American Podiatric Medical Licensing Examination.

(k) "Board" means the Michigan board of podiatric medicine and surgery created in

section 18201 of the code, MCL 333.18201.

(l) “CHEA” means the Council for Higher Education Association.

(m) "Code" means the public health code, 1978 PA 368, MCL 333.1101 to

333.25211.

(n) “CPME” means the Council on Podiatric Medical Education.

(o) "Department" means the department of licensing and regulatory affairs.

(p) “NBPME” means the National Board of Podiatric Medical Examiners.

(2) A term defined in the code has the same meaning when used in these rules.

History: 1990 AACS; 2014 AACS; 2019 AACS; 2025 MR 11, Eff. May 9, 2025.

R 338.8102 Training standards for identifying victims of human trafficking;

requirements.

Rule 102. (1) Under section 16148 of the code, MCL 333.16148, an individual

seeking licensure or who is licensed or registered shall have completed training in

identifying victims of human trafficking that satisfies the following standards:

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(a) Training content that covers all of the following:

(i) Understanding the types and venues of human trafficking in the United States.

(ii) Identifying victims of human trafficking in healthcare settings.

(iii) Identifying the warning signs of human trafficking in healthcare settings for

adults and minors.

(iv) Identifying resources for reporting the suspected victims of human trafficking.

(b) Acceptable providers or methods of training include any of the following:

(i) Training offered by a nationally-recognized or state-recognized health-related

organization.

(ii) Training offered by, or in conjunction with, a state or federal agency.

(iii) Training obtained in an educational program that has been approved by the

board for initial licensure, or by a college or university.

(iv) Reading an article related to the identification of victims of human trafficking

that meets the requirements of subdivision (a) of this subrule and is published in a peer-

reviewed journal, healthcare journal, or professional or scientific journal.

(c) Acceptable modalities of training include any of the following:

(i) Teleconference or webinar.

(ii) Online presentation.

(iii) Live presentation.

(iv) Printed or electronic media.

(2) The department may select and audit an individual and request documentation of

proof of completion of training. If audited by the department, the individual shall provide

an acceptable proof of completion of training, including either of the following:

(a) Proof of completion certificate issued by the training provider that includes the

date, provider name, name of training, and individual’s name.

(b) A self-certification statement by the individual. The certification statement

must include the individual’s name and 1 of the following:

(i) For training completed pursuant to subrule (1)(b)(i) to (iii) of this rule, the date,

training provider name, and name of training.

(ii) For training completed pursuant to subrule (1)(b)(iv) of this rule, the title of the

article, author, publication name of the peer-reviewed journal, healthcare journal, or

professional or scientific journal, and the date, volume, and issue of publication, as

applicable.

History: 2017 AACS; 2019 AACS; 2023 AACS; 2025 MR 11, Eff. May 9, 2025.

R 338.8102a Rescinded.

History: 2019 AACS; 2021 AACS.

R 338.8103 Rescinded.

History: 1990 AACS; 2014 AACS; 2017 AACS; 2019 AACS; 2021 AACS; 2023 AACS; 2025 MR 11,

Eff. May 9, 2025.

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R 338.8104 Rescinded.

History: 1990 AACS; 2014 AACS; 2019 AACS; 2023 AACS; 2025 MR 11, Eff. May 9, 2025.

R 338.8105 Telehealth.

Rule 105. (1) A licensee shall obtain consent for treatment before providing a

telehealth service pursuant to section 16284 of the code, MCL 333.16284.

(2) A licensee shall keep proof of consent for telehealth treatment in the patient’s

up-to-date medical record in compliance with section 16213 of the code, MCL

333.16213.

(3) A licensee providing a telehealth service may prescribe a drug if the licensee is a

prescriber acting within the scope of the licensee’s practice and in compliance with

section 16285 of the code, MCL 333.16285, if the licensee does both of the following:

(a) Refers the patient to a provider that is geographically accessible to the patient, if

medically necessary.

(b) Makes themself available to provide follow-up care services to the patient, or to

refer the patient to another provider, for follow-up care.

(4) A licensee providing telehealth services shall do both of the following:

(a) Act within the scope of the licensee’s practice.

(b) Exercise the same standard of care applicable to a traditional, in-person

healthcare service.

History: 2025 MR 11, Eff. May 9, 2025.

R 338.8107 Rescinded.

History: 1990 AACS; 2014 AACS; 2019 AACS; 2021 AACS; 2023 AACS; 2025 MR 11, Eff. May 9,

2025.

R 338.8108 Rescinded.

History: 1990 AACS; 2017 AACS.

R 338.8109 Rescinded.

History: 2014 AACS; 2017 AACS; 2019 AACS; 2021 AACS; 2023 AACS; 2025 MR 11, Eff. May 9,

2025.

R 338.8110 Rescinded.

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History: 2014 AACS; 2017 AACS; 2019 AACS; 2021 AACS; 2023 AACS; 2025 MR 11, Eff. May 9,

2025.

R 338.8111 Rescinded.

History: 2014 AACS; 2017 AACS; 2019 AACS.

R 338.8113 Rescinded.

History: 1990 AACS; 2014 AACS; 2017 AACS; 2019 AACS; 2021 AACS; 2023 AACS; 2025 MR 11,

Eff. May 9, 2025.

R 338.8114 Rescinded.

History: 2014 AACS; 2017 AACS.

R 338.8115 Rescinded.

History: 2014 AACS.

PART 2. EXAMINATION REQUIREMENT;

APPROVED EDUCATIONAL AND RESIDENCY PROGRAMS

R 338.8121 Examination approval and adoption; requirements; passing score.

Rule 121. (1) The board approves and adopts the APMLE sponsored by the NBPME

or its successor.

(2) An applicant applying for licensure shall have achieved a passing score on all of

the following parts of the APMLE:

(a) Part I.

(b) Part II, written portion only.

(c) Part III.

(3) The accepted passing score for each part of the APMLE for licensure is the

passing score established by the NBPME or its successor.

History: 2025 MR 11, Eff. May 9, 2025.

R 338.8122 Accreditation standards for approval of schools of podiatric

medicine and residency programs; institutions of higher education; adoption of

standards by reference.

Rule 122. (1) The board approves and adopts by reference the standards for

accrediting colleges of podiatric medicine developed and adopted by the CPME of the

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APMA and titled “Standards and Requirements for Accrediting Colleges of Podiatric

Medicine,” CPME 120, adopted April 2023, implementation date April 22, 2023. A copy

of the standards and requirements is available at no cost from the council’s website at

www.cpme.org. A copy of the standards and requirements is also available for inspection

and distribution at a cost of 25 cents per page from the Board of Podiatric Medicine and

Surgery, Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs, 611 West Ottawa,

Lansing, Michigan 48909. The board considers any school of podiatric medicine

accredited by the CPME of the APMA as a school of podiatric medicine approved by the

board.

(2) The board approves and adopts by reference the standards for approval of

residency programs developed and adopted by the CPME of the APMA titled “Standards

and Requirements for Approval of Podiatric Medicine and Surgery Residencies,” CPME

320, adopted October 22, 2022, implementation date July 1, 2023. A copy of the

standards and requirements is available at no cost from the council’s website at

www.cpme.org. A copy of the standards and requirements is also available for inspection

and distribution at a cost of 25 cents per page from the Board of Podiatric Medicine and

Surgery, Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs, 611 West Ottawa,

Lansing, Michigan 48909. The board considers any residency program approved by the

CPME of the APMA as a school of podiatric medicine approved by the board.

(3) A higher education institution is considered approved by the board if it is

accredited by the accrediting body of the region where the institution is located and the

accrediting body meets either the recognition standards and criteria of the CHEA or the

recognition procedures and criteria of the United States Department of Education. The

board adopts by reference the procedures and criteria for recognizing accrediting

organizations of the CHEA, approved October 4, 2021, and the procedures and criteria

for recognizing accrediting agencies of the United States Department of Education,

revised July 1, 2020, as contained in 34 CFR part 602. The CHEA recognition standards

may be obtained at no cost from the council’s website at http://www.chea.org . The

federal recognition criteria may be obtained at no cost from the United States

Government Publishing Office’s website at CFR-2020-title34-vol3.pdf (govinfo.gov).

Copies of the standards and criteria of the CHEA and the United States Department of

Education are available for inspection and distribution at a cost of 25 cents per page from

the Board of Podiatric Medicine and Surgery, Bureau of Professional Licensing,

Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs, 611 West Ottawa, P.O. Box 30670,

Lansing, Michigan 48909.

History: 2025 MR 11, Eff. May 9, 2025.

R 338.8125 Rescinded.

History: 1980 AACS; 1996 AACS.

R 338.8126 Rescinded.

History: 2014 AACS; 2017 AACS; 2019 AACS; 2023 AACS; 2025 MR 11, Eff. May 9, 2025.

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R 338.8127 Rescinded.

History: 2014 AACS; 2017 AACS; 2019 AACS; 2021 AACS; 2023 AACS; 2025 MR 11, Eff. May 9,

2025.

R 338.8128 Rescinded.

History: 2014 AACS; 2017 AACS; 2019 AACS; 2021 AACS; 2025 MR 11, Eff. May 9, 2025.

R 338.8129 Rescinded.

History: 2014 AACS; 2017 AACS.

R 338. 8130 Rescinded.

History: 2014 AACS; 2017 AACS.

R 338.8131 Rescinded.

History: 2014 AACS; 2017 AACS.

R 338.8132 Rescinded.

History: 2014 AACS; 2017 AACS.

R 338.8133 Rescinded.

History: 2014 AACS; 2017 AACS.

R 338.8134 Rescinded.

History: 2014 AACS; 2017 AACS.

R 338.8135 Rescinded.

History: 2014 AACS; 2017 AACS.

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R 338.8136 Rescinded.

History: 2014 AACS; 2017 AACS.

PART 3. LICENSURE REQUIREMENTS

R 338.8141 Initial licensure by examination; requirements.

Rule 141. An applicant for licensure by examination shall submit a completed

application, on a form provided by the department, together with the requisite fee. In

addition to meeting the requirements of the code and the rules promulgated under the

code, an applicant shall satisfy all of the following requirements:

(a) Have successfully completed the program of study offered by a school of

podiatric medicine approved by the board in R 338.8122.

(b) Have achieved a passing score on the required parts of the APMLE sponsored by

the NBPME or its successor as approved by the board and required under R 338.8121.

(c) Have satisfactorily completed a minimum of 2 years of a postgraduate training

program approved by the board under R 338.8122. Certification of the completion of the

minimum 2 years of postgraduate training must not be submitted to the department more

than 15 days before the end of the 2-year minimum completion date.

History: 2025 MR 11, Eff. May 9, 2025.

R 338.8143 Licensure by endorsement; requirements.

Rule 143. (1) An applicant for licensure by endorsement shall hold a current license

in good standing from another state or province of Canada and meet the requirements of

the code and the rules promulgated under the code.

(2) An applicant shall submit a completed application, on a form provided by the

department, together with the requisite fee.

(3) If an applicant was first licensed in another state and has been actively engaged

in the practice of podiatric medicine for 5 years or more before the date of filing an

application for podiatric medical licensure in this state, it is presumed that the applicant

meets the requirements of section 16186(1)(a) and (b) of the code, MCL 333.16186.

(4) If an applicant was first licensed in another state and has been actively engaged

in the practice of podiatric medicine for less than 5 years before the date of filing an

application for podiatric medical licensure in this state, the applicant shall satisfy all of

the following requirements:

(a) Have graduated from a school of podiatric medicine approved by the board

under R 338.8122.

(b) Have satisfactorily completed a minimum of 2 years of a postgraduate training

program approved by the board under R 338.8122.

(c) Have achieved a passing score on the required parts of the APMLE sponsored

by the NBPME or its successor as approved by the board and required under R 338.8121.

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(5) If an applicant was first licensed in a province of Canada and has been actively

engaged in the practice of podiatric medicine for 10 years or more before the date of

filing an application for podiatric medical licensure in this state, it is presumed that the

applicant meets the requirements of section 16186(1)(a) and (b) of the code, MCL

333.16186.

(6) If an applicant was first licensed in a province of Canada and has been actively

engaged in the practice of podiatric medicine for less than 10 years before the date of

filing an application for podiatric medical licensure in this state, the applicant shall satisfy

all of the following:

(a) Provide proof verifying that the applicant completed the educational

requirements in Canada or in the United States for licensure as a doctor of podiatric

medicine in Canada or in the United States.

(b) Have satisfactorily completed a minimum of 2 years of a postgraduate training

program approved by the board under R 338.8122.

(c) Have achieved a passing score on the required parts of the APMLE sponsored

by the NBPME or its successor as approved by the board and required under R 338.8121.

(7) An applicant for licensure by endorsement shall comply with both of the

following:

(a) Disclose each license, registration, or certification in a health profession or

specialty issued by another state, the United States military, the federal government, or

another country on the application form.

(b) Satisfy the requirements of section 16174(2) of the code, MCL 333.16174,

including verification from the issuing entity showing that disciplinary proceedings are

not pending against the applicant and sanctions are not in force at the time of application.

History: 2025 MR 11, Eff. May 9, 2025.

R 338.8145 Rescinded.

History: 1980 AACS; 1990 AACS; 2019 AACS; 2025 MR 11, Eff. May 9, 2025.

R 338.8147 Educational limited licenses; limited license renewal.

Rule 147. (1) An educational limited license authorizes the licensee to engage in the

practice of podiatric medicine and surgery as part of a postgraduate education program.

(2) An applicant for an educational limited license shall submit a completed

application, on a form provided by the department, together with the requisite fee. In

addition to meeting the requirements of the code and the rules promulgated under the

code, an applicant shall satisfy all of the following requirements:

(a) Have successfully completed a program of study offered by a school of podiatric

medicine approved by the board under R 338.8122.

(b) Have achieved a passing score on the required parts of the APMLE sponsored

by the NBPME or its successor as approved by the board and required under R 338.8121.

(c) Have documentation provided directly to the department verifying that the

applicant has been accepted into a postgraduate training program that satisfies R

338.8122.

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(3) A limited license is renewable for not more than 5 years under section

333.18012(2) of the code, MCL 333.18012. Relicensure of this limited license is counted

the same as renewal for purposes of this subrule.

History: 2025 MR 11, Eff. May 9, 2025.

R 338.8149 Requirements for relicensure after lapse.

Rule 149. (1) An applicant whose license has lapsed may be relicensed under section

16201(3) or (4) of the code, MCL 333.16201, as applicable, if the applicant meets the

requirements of the code and rules promulgated under the code and satisfies the

following requirements as indicated by a (√) below:

(a) For a podiatrist who has let a Michigan license

lapse and is not currently licensed or registered as a years or less.

podiatrist in another state or province of Canada:

Lapsed 3

Lapsed

more than 3

years.

(i)

Submit a completed application on a form

provided by the department, together with the

required fee.

√

(ii) Establish that the applicant is of good moral

character as that term is defined in, and

determined under, 1974 PA 381, MCL 338.41 to

338.47.

√

(iii) Submit fingerprints as required by section

16174(3) of the code, MCL 333.16174.

√

(iv) Complete 150 hours of continuing education

pursuant to R 338.8153, including both of the

following:

√

(A) Not less than 3 hours in pain and symptom

management pursuant to R 338.8153(1)(c).

Not less than 2 of the 3 hours must include

controlled substances management.

(B) At least 1 hour in medical ethics pursuant to

R 338.8153(1)(f).

The applicant shall submit proof of having

completed the required continuing education

within the 3-year period immediately preceding

the date of the application for relicensure. If the

continuing education hours submitted with the

application are deficient, the applicant has 2 years

after the date the department received the

application to complete the deficient hours.

(v) Achieve a passing score on part III of the APMLE

sponsored by the NBPME or its successor within

3 years of submitting the application for

√

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relicensure.

(vi) An applicant who is or has ever been licensed,

registered, or certified in a health profession or

specialty by another state, the United States

military, the federal government, or another

country, shall do both of the following:

√

(A) Disclose each license, registration, or

certification on the application form.

(B) Satisfy the requirements of section 16174(2)

of the code, MCL 333.16174, including

verification from the issuing entity showing that

disciplinary proceedings are not pending against

the applicant and sanctions are not in force at the

time of application.

(b) For a podiatrist who has let their Michigan license

lapse and is currently licensed or registered as a years or less.

podiatrist in another state or province of Canada:

Lapsed 3

Lapsed

more than 3

years.

(i)

Submit a completed application on a form

provided by the department, together with the

required fee.

√

(ii) Establish that the applicant is of good moral

character as that term is defined in, and

determined under, 1974 PA 381, MCL 338.41 to

338.47.

(iii) Submit fingerprints as required by section

16174(3) of the code, MCL 333.16174.

√

(iv) Complete 150 hours of continuing education

pursuant to R 338.8153 including both of the

following:

√

(A) Not less than 3 hours in pain and symptom

management pursuant to R 338.8153(1)(c). Not

less than 2 of the 3 hours must include controlled

substances management.

(B) At least 1 hour in medical ethics pursuant to

R 338.8153(1)(f).

The applicant shall submit proof of having

completed the required continuing education

within the 3-year period immediately preceding

the date of the application for relicensure. If the

continuing education hours submitted with the

application are deficient, the applicant has 2 years

after the date the department received the

application to complete the deficient hours.

(v) An applicant who is or has ever been licensed,

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registered, or certified in a health profession or

specialty by another state, the United States

military, the federal government, or another

country, shall do both of the following:

√

(A) Disclose each license, registration, or

certification on the application form.

(B) Satisfy the requirements of section 16174(2)

of the code, MCL 333.16174, including

verification from the issuing entity showing that

disciplinary proceedings are not pending against

the applicant and sanctions are not in force at the

time of application.

(2) An applicant whose limited license has lapsed may be relicensed under section

16201(3) or (4) of the code, MCL 333.16201, as applicable, if the applicant meets the

requirements of the code and rules promulgated under the code. Relicensure of a limited

license is counted the same as a license renewal for purposes of determining the number

of permissible renewals allowed under section 18012(2) of the code, MCL 333.18012.

(3) If relicensure is granted and it is determined that a sanction has been imposed by

another state, the United States military, the federal government, or another country, the

disciplinary subcommittee may impose appropriate sanctions under section 16174(5) of

the code, MCL 333.16174.

History: 2025 MR 11, Eff. May 9, 2025.

PART 4. LICENSE RENEWAL; CONTINUING EDUCATION

R 338.8151 License renewal.

Rule 151. (1) An applicant for license renewal shall accumulate not less than 150

hours of continuing education in activities approved by the board under R 338.8153

during the 3 years immediately preceding submitting an application for renewal.

(2) An applicant shall satisfy the implicit bias training standards requirements of R

338.7004. The licensee may count the hours earned satisfying the requirements of R

338.7004 as part of the 150 hours of continuing education required under subrule (1) of

this rule if the hours were earned by participating in a course or activity approved by the

board under R 338.8153.

(3) Submission of an application for renewal constitutes the applicant’s certification

of compliance with the requirements of this rule. The board may require a licensee to

submit evidence to demonstrate compliance with this rule. A licensee shall retain

documentation of meeting the requirements of this rule for a period of 4 years after the

date of applying for license renewal. Failure to comply with this rule is a violation of

section 16221(h) of the code, MCL 333.16221.

(4) A request for a waiver under section 16205 of the code, MCL 333.16205, must

be received by the department not less than 30 days before the last regularly scheduled

board meeting before the expiration date of the license.

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(5) The department may select and audit a sample of renewal applications and

request a licensee to produce documentation proving that the licensee complied with the

continuing education requirements. If audited, the licensee shall submit documentation

as specified under R 338.8153.

History: 2025 MR 11, Eff. May 9, 2025.

R 338.8153 Acceptable continuing education; requirements; limitations.

Rule 153. (1) The 150 hours of continuing education required under R 338.8151(1)

for the renewal of a license shall comply with the following, as applicable:

(a) Not more than 12 credit hours may be earned during one 24-hour period.

(b) Except for the implicit bias training required under R 338.7004 that may be used

to comply with R 338.7004 and a continuing education requirement under R 338.8151(1),

a licensee may not earn credit for a continuing education program or activity that is

identical or substantially identical to a program or activity the licensee has already earned

credit for during that renewal period.

(c) In each renewal period, an applicant for license renewal shall earn not less than

3 continuing education hours in pain and symptom management approved by 1 of the

following:

(i) The ACCME.

(ii) The AMA.

(iii) The AOA.

(iv) The CPME.

(v) The Michigan Osteopathic Association.

(vi) The Michigan State Medical Society.

(d) Not less than 2 of the 3 hours of pain and symptom management required under

subdivision (c) of this subrule must include controlled substances management.

(e) Courses that satisfy the pain and symptom management requirement of

subdivision (c) of this subrule include, but are not limited to, any of the following as they

relate to professional practice:

(i) Courses in behavior management.

(ii) Pharmacology.

(iii) Behavior modification.

(iv) Stress management.

(v) Clinical applications.

(vi) Drug interventions.

(vii) Controlled substances management.

(f) An applicant for license renewal shall earn at least 1 continuing education hour

in medical ethics approved by 1 of the following:

(i) The ACCME.

(ii) The AMA.

(iii) The AOA.

(iv) The CPME.

(v) The Michigan Osteopathic Association.

(vi) The Michigan State Medical Society.

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(2) The board approves and adopts by reference the standards for approving

sponsors of continuing education developed and adopted by the CPME of the APMA

titled, “Standards and Requirements for Approval of Providers of Continuing Education

in Podiatric Medicine,” CPME 720, adopted October 2019, implementation date: July 1,

2020. A copy of the standards and requirements is available at no cost from the council’s

website at www.cpme.org. A copy of the standards and requirements is also available for

inspection and distribution at a cost of 25 cents per page from the Board of Podiatric

Medicine and Surgery, Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs, 611

West Ottawa, Lansing, Michigan 48909.

(3) A continuing education program approved by the CPME is considered approved

by the board.

(4) The board considers the following as acceptable continuing education:

Activity Acceptable Continuing Education Number of Continuing Education Hours

Code

(a)

Activities and Proof of Completion Granted/Allowed for Each Activity

Attendance at or participation in a The number of hours of continuing

continuing education program or education earned for a specific program

activity related to the practice of or activity is the number of hours

podiatry, or any non-clinical approved by the sponsor or the

subject relevant to practice, approving organization.

education,

administration,

management, or science, including, A minimum of 75 hours must be earned

but not limited to, live and in- in each renewal period, unless all 150

person programs, interactive or hours are earned in Activity Code (n).

monitored teleconference or audio-

conference

programs,

online

programs, and journal articles or

other self-study programs offered

by

a

sponsor accredited or

approved by the CPME.

If audited, the licensee shall submit

a copy of a letter or certificate of

completion showing the licensee’s

name, number of credits earned,

sponsor name or the name of the

organization that approved the

program or activity for continuing

education credit, and the date the

program was held or activity was

completed.

(b)

Attendance at or participation in a The number of hours of continuing

continuing education program or education earned for a specific program

activity related to the practice of or activity is the number of hours

podiatry, or any non-clinical approved by the sponsor or the

subject relevant to practice, approving organization.

education,

administration,

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management, or science, including, If the activity was not approved for a set

but not limited to, live and in- number of hours, 1 credit hour for each

person programs, interactive or 50 to 60 minutes of participation may be

monitored teleconference or audio- earned.

conference

programs, and journal articles or A maximum of 75 hours may be earned

other self-study programs for this category in each renewal period.

programs,

online

approved by another state or

provincial board of podiatric

medicine and surgery.

If audited, the licensee shall submit

a copy of a letter or certificate of

completion showing the licensee’s

name, number of credit hours

earned, sponsor name or the name

of the organization that approved

the program or activity for

continuing education credit, and

the date the program was held or

activity was completed.

(c)

Attendance at or participation in a The number of hours of continuing

continuing education program or education earned for a specific program

activity related to the practice of or activity is the number of hours

podiatry, or any non-clinical approved by the sponsor or the

subject relevant to practice, approving organization.

education,

administration,

management, or science, including, A maximum of 40 hours may be earned

but not limited to, live and in- in this category in each renewal period.

person programs, interactive or

monitored teleconference or audio-

conference

programs, and journal articles or

other self-study programs

programs,

online

accredited, approved, or offered by

any of the following:

The ACCME.

The AMA.

The AOA.

If audited, the licensee shall submit

a copy of a letter or certificate of

completion showing the licensee’s

name, number of credit hours

earned, sponsor name or the name

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of the organization that approved

the program or activity for

continuing education, and the date

the program was held or activity

was completed.

(d)

Obtaining an initial specialty board Fifty hours of continuing education are

certification from

following:

1

of the earned in the year the applicant is

advised of passing the certification

examination.

ABPM.

ABFAS.

ABMSP.

ABLES.

ABWM.

If audited, the licensee shall submit

proof of certification.

(e)

Completing an activity that is One hour of continuing education is

required for maintenance of a earned for every 60 minutes spent on the

specialty certification recognized activity. A maximum of 30 hours may

by 1 of the following and has not be earned for this activity in each

been used to satisfy the renewal period.

requirements of a certification

obtained under activity code (d):

ABFAS.

ABPM, if the maintenance of

the specialty certification included

completion

of

the

ABPM

Competency Assessment.

If audited, the licensee shall

provide both of the following:

(i) Proof of an active ABFAS or

ABPM certification during the

licensing during the renewal cycle.

(ii) A self-certification statement

signed by the licensee verifying the

time spent on the activity. The

self-certification statement must

include each date that an activity

was completed, a description of the

activity completed, and the number

of hours spent in preparing for or

completing the activity.

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(f)

Serving as an instructor of Two hours of continuing education are

podiatric medical students, house earned for each 50 to 60 minutes spent

staff, other physicians, or allied as an instructor.

health professionals in a hospital or

institution

that

offers

a A maximum of 50 hours of continuing

postgraduate training program that education may be earned in this

is approved by the board pursuant category each renewal period.

to R 338.8122, if the hospital or

institution has approved the

instruction.

If audited, the licensee shall submit

a letter from the program director

verifying the licensee’s role.

(g)

Serving as an instructor of Two hours of continuing education are

podiatric students at an accredited earned for each 50 to 60 minutes spent

podiatric medical institution under as an instructor.

a rotating externship program

recognized and approved by the A maximum of 50 hours may be earned

medical institution in accordance in this category in each renewal period.

with R 338.8122.

If audited, the licensee shall submit

a letter from the sponsoring

podiatric institution verifying the

licensee’s role.

(h)

Initial publication of an article Twenty-five hours of continuing

related to the practice of podiatric education are earned per publication.

medicine and surgery in a peer-

reviewed journal.

A maximum of 75 hours may be earned

in this category in each renewal period.

If audited, the licensee shall submit

a copy of the publication that

identifies the licensee as the author

or a publication acceptance letter.

(i)

Initial publication of a chapter Fifty hours of continuing education are

related to the practice of podiatric earned per publication.

medicine and surgery in either of

the following:

A maximum of 50 hours may be earned

in this category in each renewal period.

A

professional or healthcare

textbook.

A peer-reviewed textbook.

If audited, the licensee shall submit

a copy of the publication that

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identifies the licensee as the author

or a publication acceptance letter.

(j)

Initial presentation of a scientific Two hours of continuing education are

exhibit, a formal original scientific earned for each 50 to 60 minutes of

paper, or both, at a professional presentation and preparation.

meeting.

A maximum of 30 hours may be earned

If audited, the licensee shall submit in this category each renewal period.

a copy of the document presented

with evidence of the presentation

and a log indicating time spent in

preparation or a letter from the

program sponsor verifying the

length and date of the presentation

and a log indicating time spent in

preparation.

(k)

Independent study, which is the One hour of continuing education is

independent reading of peer- earned for each 50 to 60 minutes of

reviewed professional journals or participation.

medical textbooks.

A maximum of 30 hours may be earned

If audited, the licensee shall submit in this category in each renewal period.

an affidavit attesting to the number

of hours the licensee spent

participating in these activities and

a bibliography listing the journal,

article, the author or authors,

publication date, and date read.

(l)

Completion of

program that requires a licensee to earned for each 50 to 60 minutes of

complete self-assessment participation.

a

multi-media One hour of continuing education is

a

component, including, but not

limited to, videotapes, internet A maximum of 30 hours may be earned

web-based

seminars,

video in this category each renewal period.

conferences, online continuing

education programs, and journal

articles. This does not include

multi-media programs that satisfy

the requirements of activity codes

(a), (b), or (c). A self-assessment

component includes, but is not

limited to, a post-test or other

evaluation instrument that assesses

the knowledge an individual

gained after completing an activity.

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If audited, the licensee shall submit

a certificate of self-assessment

provided by the program sponsor.

Participation on a hospital staff One hour of continuing education is

committee dealing with quality earned for each 50 to 60 minutes of

patient care or utilization review, participation.

or both.

(m)

A maximum of 30 hours may be earned

If audited, the licensee shall submit in this category each renewal period.

a letter from an organization

official verifying the licensee’s

participation and the number of

hours

the

licensee

spent

participating on the committee.

(n)

Full-time

postgraduate

enrollment

clinical

in

a A minimum of 5 months participation

training per year is required.

program related to the practice of

podiatric medicine and surgery in a Fifty hours of continuing education are

hospital or institution that is earned for each year of full-time

approved by the board pursuant to enrollment.

R 338.8122.

A maximum of 150 hours may be

If audited, the licensee shall submit earned in this category each renewal

a letter from the program director period.

verifying the licensee participated

in the program.

History: 2025 MR 11, Eff. May 9, 2025.

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