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FOR PODIATRY LICENSURE IN OREGON
The information below summarizes the eligibility requirements and application process for licensure as a physician in the state of Oregon. Statutes and rules regulating the practice of medicine can be found in the Oregon Revised Statutes, Chapter 677, and the Oregon Administrative Rules, Chapter 847. Division 80 of Chapter 847 pertains specifically to podiatric physicians.
EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS:
Graduation from an approved podiatry school or college offering a course of study in podiatry leading to a degree of Doctor of Podiatric Medicine that has been approved by the American Podiatric Medical Association or having been otherwise determined by the Board to meet the Association standards as specifically incorporated into Board rules.
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POSTGRADUATE TRAINING REQUIREMENTS:
Applicants for podiatry licensure must have the following postgraduate training:
- One year of postgraduate training served in a hospital residency program that has been approved by the Council on Podiatric Medical Education of the American Podiatric Medical Association; or
- One year of postgraduate training served in a hospital residency program that has NOT been approved by the Council on Podiatric Medical Education of the American Podiatric Medical Association and current certification by the American Board of Podiatric Orthopedics and Primary Podiatric Medicine or the American Board of Podiatric Surgery.
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EXAMINATION REQUIREMENTS:
NATIONAL BOARD OF PODIATRIC MEDICAL EXAMINERS
This is the only examination a podiatry applicant may use as a basis for licensure.
Effective April 25, 2008, applicants who graduated from a school or college of podiatric medicine before January 1, 2001 are required to have successfully passed the National Board of Podiatric Medical Examiners (NBPME) examination Parts I and II.
Effective April 25, 2008, applicants who graduated from a school or college of podiatric medicine on or after January 1, 2001 are required to successfully pass the National Board of Podiatric Medical Examiners (NBPME) examination Parts I, II and III. The requirement to pass Part III of the NBPME examination for these applicants may be waived if the applicant is licensed as a podiatric physician in another state or currently certified by the American Board of Podiatric Orthopedics and Primary Podiatric Medicine or the American Board of Podiatric Surgery.
- All three Parts must be passed with a seven-year period which begins when the first Part, either Part I or Part II, is passed. The applicant may request the Board grant a waiver of the seven-year requirement for the following reasons:
- The applicant is currently certified by the American Board of Podiatric Orthopedics and Primary Podiatric Medicine or the American Board of Podiatric Surgery, or
- The applicant suffered from a documented health condition which caused a delay in their podiatric study.
- NBPME Part III must be passed within four attempts. After the third failed attempt, the applicant must complete a full year of postgraduate training in the United States approved by the Board prior to taking and passing Part III on the fourth and final attempt. The applicant may request the Board grant a waiver of the requirement that Part III be passed within four attempts for the following reason:
- The applicant is currently certified by the American Board of Podiatric Orthopedics and Primary Podiatric Medicine or the American Board of Podiatric Surgery.
An official grade certification of the NBPME examination Parts I and II is required directly from the NBPME. An official grade certification of the NBPME Part III is required directly from the Federation of Podiatric Medical Boards.
PODIATRY COMPETENCY EXAMINATION
This examination may be required if the applicant's National Board of Podiatric Medical Examiners certification was obtained ten (10) years or more before filing an application. The competency examination may be waived if the applicant has, within ten years immediately before filing an application:
- been certified or recertified by the American Board of Podiatric Surgery or the American Board of Podiatric Orthopedics and Primary Podiatric Medicine, or
- completed an approved one-year residency and has not ceased the practice of podiatry for a period of 12 or more consecutive months.
Examinees with Disabilities
Whenever possible and necessary, if the Board is administering a competency examination, reasonable accommodations will be made for the administration of the examination to examinees with documented disabilities. Applicants with disabilities who wish to request special testing arrangements for competency examinations administered by the Board must submit a request in writing at the time they file their application, along with a description of their particular testing needs. In addition, a letter must be sent directly from their treating physician to the Board with a description of the applicant's medical condition.
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LIMITED LICENSES:
Limited License, Postgraduate
Appointed as a trainee by Oregon hospital: Any podiatric physician completing an accredited training program in the state of Oregon beyond the postgraduate level 1 year, must apply for and obtain a Limited License, Postgraduate. This limited license allows the podiatrist to practice only as a part of an accredited training program. This limited license does not allow "moonlighting" activities.
Elective rotation as part of out-of-state residency program: Any podiatric physician who wishes to serve an elective rotation in the state of Oregon as a part of an out-of-state residency program must apply for and obtain a Limited License, Postgraduate. In order to be issued a Limited License, Postgraduate to complete an elective rotation, the Board must receive a letter confirming the rotation from both the Oregon location and the current out-of-state training program. Contact the Board to receive the required limited license application and instructions. This limited license does not allow "moonlighting" activities.
Limited License, Special
A Limited License, Special allows a podiatrist to begin practice from the time their file is complete until the next regularly scheduled Board meeting. A Limited License, Special can be granted only if the application file is complete, contains no derogatory information, and the physician is not required to take an examination as a part of the licensure process. A Limited License, Special is a full, valid license to practice in the state of Oregon. The "limit" is time only.
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THE APPROVAL PROCESS:
Applications are processed in date order received. Approximately two weeks after the Board receives an application, the applicant is sent notification of the applicant number and instructions to access the Online Status Report.
In order for an applicant to be considered for licensure, the application file must be complete and the applicant must pay an initial registration fee. Upon completion of the application file and receipt by the Board of the initial registration forms and fee, the Board’s Executive Director may grant approval for an unlimited license to be issued.
For applicants whose file contains derogatory information, or who may be required to take the oral podiatry examination, applications must be complete approximately two and a half months prior to the full Board meeting. The Administrative Affairs Committee of the Board will review such applications approximately one month prior to the Board meeting.
Applicants whose files are complete with no derogatory information will NOT be required to appear before the Board in person as a part of the licensure process. The Board may require a personal interview if there are concerns to be discussed with the applicant regarding information received during the processing of the application file. If a personal interview is to be required, the applicant will be advised in writing several weeks prior to the scheduled meeting of the Board.
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APPLICATION FEES:
All fees are non-refundable, non-transferable, and cannot be credited. Fees submitted will not be refunded if it is determined that the applicant is not eligible for licensure. All fees must be submitted with the correct form.
| Licensure Application Processing Fee: |
$340.00 |
| Limited License Fee: |
$185.00 |
| Biennial Registration Fee (Active/Inactive/Locum Tenens) |
$438.00 |
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HOW TO APPLY:
If you qualify for licensure and would like an application packet, this is now available online or you may contact the Board at at (971) 673-2700. If you have specific questions about licensure requirements see the administrative rules governing podiatrists, Chapter 847 or call the Board at (971) 673-2700; call toll-free (877) 254-6263 from anywhere in Oregon outside the Portland area. Address all written correspondence to:
Oregon Medical BoardLicensing Services Department
1500 SW 1st Ave, Suite 620
Portland, OR 97201-5847
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