SECTION 545:20-3-1. Continuing education requirements

(a)   Each podiatric physician licensed in this state shall complete and provide the Board proof of attendance of sixty (60) hours of continuing education every two years for renewal of his or her license to practice podiatric medicine in the State of Oklahoma.

(b)   These hours of continuing education must be obtained in the twenty-four (24) month period immediately preceding the renewal deadline. That is, from July 1 of even-numbered years to the following June 30 of an even-numbered year.

(c)   At least thirty (30) hours of the required sixty (60) hours of continuing education must be obtained in the State of Oklahoma, save and except those podiatrist practicing only in states outside of Oklahoma who hold an Oklahoma license, may substitute hours of continuing education in the state which they practice.

(d)   The Board may, upon showing of good cause and in their absolute discretion, waive hours of continuing education for any two-year renewal period providing that all hours of continuing education be completed at the end of the following two-year renewal period pursuant to Section 545:20-3-2(b).

[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]