SECTION 545:20-1-2. Qualifications

(a)   Each license to practice podiatry heretofore issued which remains effective under the provisions of the Act and each license issued hereafter under the Act shall entitle the licensee to practice podiatry in this State and to hold himself or herself out as a licensed podiatric physician from the date of issuance thereof until June 30 of the following even-numbered year and as long as lawfully renewed, unless suspended or revoked.

(b)   Qualifications for renewal of licenses are as follows:

(1)   The applicant for renewal must not have violated the Act or the Rules of the Board.

(2)   The applicant for renewal must have fulfilled the biennial requirement for continuing education as set forth in 59 O.S., Section 145.1. Licensees licensed in the second half of the biennial period will required to obtain 30 hours of continuing education. Proof of continuing education shall be submitted to the Board prior to renewing the license.

(3)   The applicant for renewal must submit completed application with appropriate fee to the Board office.

(c)   A licensed podiatrist shall be entitled to have his or her license renewed on or before June 30 of the renewal year, following completion of the above requirements.

(d)   A licensed podiatrist who does not so satisfy the Board of the above requirements in the time and manner required shall cease to be entitled to have such license renewed.

(e)   A licensed podiatrist in good standing who seeks retirement status may, at the discretion of the Board, be issued from the Board a license designated as "Licensed Podiatrist - Retired" with a one time application processing fee as stated in 545:35-1-2(b)(1)(A). The issue of such license waives the requirement of continuing education and restricts the privileges of said licensee to the following:

(1)   The licensee may use the designation Doctor of Podiatric Medicine - Retired.

(2)   The licensee shall not engage in the practice of podiatric medicine.

(3)   The licensee shall not possess a narcotic license or have prescription writing privileges.

(4)   The licensee may be reinstated to active status upon fulfilling the requirements set forth by the Board in Paragraphs (a), (b), (c), and (d) heretofore set forth in this Section and Section 545:20-3-2(c).

[Source: Amended at 12 Ok Reg 585, eff 11-28-94 (emergency); Amended at 12 Ok Reg 1253, eff 5-11-95; Amended at 16 Ok Reg 393, eff 11-18-98 (emergency); Amended at 16 Ok Reg 2552, eff 6-28-99; Amended at 31 Ok Reg 610, eff 1-29-14 (emergency); Amended at 31 Ok Reg 2158, eff 9-12-14]