Article 49.--PODIATRY

K.A.R. 100-49-1. Approved schools of podiatry. A school of podiatry shall be deemed by the board to be in good standing if it meets the provisions of CPME 120, "standards and requirements for accrediting colleges of podiatric medicine," revised November 1997 by the council on podiatric medical education and hereby adopted by reference. (Authorized by K.S.A. 65-2013; implementing K.S.A. 65-2003; effective May 1, 1980; amended Jan. 10, 2003.)

K.A.R. 100-49-2. Licensure by examination. (a) Each applicant for licensure by examination shall submit the following materials not later than 30 days prior to the date of examination:
(1) A completed written application on a form prescribed by the board. The application shall include the full name and address of the applicant;
(2) A photograph of the applicant. The photograph shall measure three by four inches and shall be signed across the front by the applicant with the signature of the photographer, the address of the photographer, and the date when the photograph was taken on the back of the photograph. A statement that the photograph is a true picture of the applicant taken within 90 days prior to the date of application shall also be placed on the back of the photograph;
(3) An affidavit from an approved college of podiatry stating the dates of attendance at the college, and the date of graduation, over the seal of the college;
(4) A certified copy of the podiatry college diploma;
(5) A transcript from the podiatry school;
(6) A written oath of applicant that all statements are strictly true in every respect; and
(7) The appropriate fee.
(b) All examinations shall be given in the English language only.
(c) A second re-examination shall require the full payment of the examination fee. (Authorized by K.S.A. 65-2013; implementing K.S.A. 65-2004, K.S.A. 1983 Supp. 65-2003; effective May 1, 1980; amended May 1, 1984.)

K.A.R. 100-49-3. Licensure by endorsement. (a) Each applicant for licensure by endorsement shall submit the following materials not later than 30 days preceding the June or the December meeting of the board:
(1) A completed written application, on a form prescribed by the board. The application shall include the full name and address of the applicant;
(2) A photograph of the applicant. The photograph shall measure three by four inches and shall be signed across the front by the applicant. The name of the photographer, the address of the photographer, the date when the photograph was taken and a statement that the photograph is a true picture of the applicant taken within 90 days of the application shall be placed on the back of the photograph;
(3) An affidavit from an approved college of podiatry stating the dates of attendance at the college, and the date of graduation, over the seal of the college;
(4) A certified copy of the podiatry college diploma;
(5) A transcript from the podiatry school;
(6) A written oath of applicant that all statements are strictly true in every respect; and
(7) The appropriate fee.
(b) A certificate of endorsements from another state or country shall include grades in subjects required by K.S.A. 65-2004, as certified by a board of examiners of that state or country. (Authorized by K.S.A. 65-2013; implementing K.S.A. 65-2004, K.S.A. 1983 Supp. 65-2003; effective May 1, 1980; amended May 1, 1984.)

K.A.R. 100-49-4. Fees. The following fees shall be collected by the board:
          (a)  Application for license . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .      $300.00
          (b)  Examination . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .     $450.00
          (c) (1)  Annual renewal of active or federally active license:
          (A) Paper renewal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    $270.00
          (B) On-line renewal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    $261.00
          (2) Annual renewal of inactive license:
          (A) Paper renewal  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   $150.00
          (B) On-line renewal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    $144.00
          (3)  Annual renewal of exempt license: 
          (A) Paper renewal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  $150.00
          (B) On-line renewal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    $144.00
          (d) (1)  Conversion from exempt to active license . . . . . . . .      $100.00
          (2) Conversion from inactive to active license . . . . . . . . . . .      $115.00
          (e) (1)  Late renewal of active or federally active license:
          (A)  Paper late renewal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   $340.00
          (B) On-line late renewal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    $329.00
          (2) Late renewal of inactive license:
          (A) Paper late renewal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    $180.00
          (B) On-line late renewal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    $173.50
          (3) Late renewal of exempt license:
          (A) Paper late renewal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    $180.00
          (B) On-line late renewal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    $173.50
          (f) Temporary license . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    . $40.00
          (g) Duplicate license . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .... . $15.00
          (h) Temporary permit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ........ . $40.00
          (i) Certified statement of license . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .......... . .$15.00
          (j) Postgraduate permit  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ........ . .$40.00
          (k) Reinstatement of revoked license . . . . . . . . . . . . . .......... .$1,000.00
          (l) Reinstatement of canceled license . . . . . . . . . . . . . ........... . . $300.00
(Authorized by K.S.A. 2006 Supp. 65-2012 and K.S.A. 65-2013; implementing K.S.A. 2006 Supp. 65-2012; effective May 1, 1980; amended May 1, 1981; amended May 1, 1983; amended May 1, 1984; amended May 1, 1987; amended April 24, 1989; amended Aug. 21, 1989; amended, T-100-12-28-89, Dec. 28, 1989; amended April 9, 1990; amended Dec. 27, 1993; amended May 1, 1998; amended Aug. 4, 2000; amended, T-100-6-27-02, Aug. 1, 2002; amended Nov. 15, 2002; amended Aug. 13, 2004; amended Aug. 17, 2007.)

K.A.R. 100-49-5. Expiration of license. Each license to practice podiatry issued by the board shall expire on September 30 of each year. (Authorized by and implementing K.S.A. 65-2005; effective, T-100-7-1-92, July 1, 1992; effective Aug. 17, 1992; amended Aug. 1, 1997.)

K.A.R. 100-49-6. Education requirements. (a) Each applicant for a license to practice podiatry shall provide proof of successful completion of a minimum of one year in an approved podiatric residency program. An approved podiatric residency program shall be a program that meets the requirements of or is substantially equivalent to CPME 320, "standards, requirements and guidelines for approval of residencies in podiatric medicine," approved by the council on podiatric medical education, effective July 1, 2002, and hereby adopted by reference.
(b) Each applicant who does not meet the requirements of subsection (a) shall be deemed to have completed acceptable postgraduate training if the applicant meets one of the following:
(1) The applicant has been in the continuous practice of podiatry for a minimum of 10 years before the date of submission of the application.
(2) The applicant is currently certified by a specialty board meeting the requirements of CPME 220, "criteria and guidelines for recognition of a specialty board for podiatric medical practice," effective January 1, 2001, approved by the council on podiatric medical education, and hereby adopted by reference. (Authorized by K.S.A. 65-2013; implementing K.S.A. 65-2003; effective Jan. 10, 2003.)

K.A.R. 100-49-7. Examinations. (a) Each applicant for licensure as a podiatrist shall submit proof of having passed a nationally administered, standardized examination that is approved by the board and consists of written questions assessing knowledge on subject matter from the following content areas:
(1) Medicine, including podiatric and non-podiatric dermatology, podiatric vascular medicine, podiatric neurology, immunology, emergency medicine, cardiovascular medicine, neurology, respiratory medicine, metabolic and endocrine medicine, hematology, behavioral medicine, and rheumatology;
(2) orthopedics, biomechanics, and sports medicine;
(3) surgery, general anesthesia, regional anesthesia, intravenous sedation, and hospital protocol; and
(4) radiology.
(b) In order to qualify as board-approved, part III of PMLexis, as administered by the national board of podiatric medical examiners, shall meet the standards for an examination established by the board in this regulation.
(c) To pass the approved examination, each applicant for licensure shall obtain a criterion-referenced score of at least 75.
(d) Each applicant for licensure by endorsement shall show proof of successful completion of any examinations that met the Kansas requirements for licensure by examination at the time the applicant completed the examinations. (Authorized by K.S.A. 65-2013; implementing K.S.A. 65-2003 and K.S.A. 65-2004; effective Jan. 10, 2003.)

K.A.R. 100-49-8. Continuing education. (a) Every three years, each podiatrist shall submit, before or with the application for renewal, evidence of having completed a minimum of 54 hours of continuing education during the preceding three-year period.
(b) Any podiatrist who suffered an illness or injury that made it impossible or extremely difficult to reasonably obtain the required hours may be granted an extension of not more than six months.
(c) Continuing education shall be acquired from any of the following:
(1)Courses offered by sponsors of continuing education in podiatric medicine and meeting the requirements of CPME 720, "standards, requirements, and guidelines for approval of sponsors of continuing education in podiatric medicine," revised May 1999 by the council on podiatric medical education and hereby adopted by reference;
(2) courses and instructional media approved for category I by the American medical association;
(3) courses and instructional media approved for category I by the American osteopathic association; or
(4) other courses approved by the board.
(d) Each applicant desiring to reinstate a license that has been canceled for failure to renew and each exempt licensee desiring to apply for a license to regularly engage in the practice of podiatry shall submit proof of continuing education to the board as follows:
(1) If the time since the license was canceled or exempt has been one year or less, no continuing education in addition to that which would have been necessary had the license been renewed before cancellation or not exempt shall be required.
(2) If the time since the license was canceled or exempt has been more than one year, the applicant shall complete a program of continuing education recommended by the board.
(e) If, since the date the license was canceled or exempt, the applicant has been in active practice as a podiatrist in another state or jurisdiction, the applicant shall submit proof of the current license and proof of compliance with the continuing education requirements of that jurisdiction.
(f) Each applicant seeking reinstatement of a revoked license shall successfully complete an individually tailored program approved by the board. (Authorized by K.S.A. 65-2013; implementing K.S.A. 65-2010; effective Jan. 10, 2003.)

K.A.R. 100-49-9. Additional requirements. In addition to meeting the requirements of this article, each podiatrist shall also meet the requirements of each of the following:
(a) K.A.R. 100-10a-1;
(b) K.A.R. 100-10a-2;
(c) K.A.R. 100-10a-3;
(d) K.A.R. 100-10a-4;
(e) K.A.R. 100-10a-6;
(f) K.A.R. 100-21-1;
(g) K.A.R. 100-21-2;
(h) K.A.R. 100-21-3;
(i) K.A.R. 100-21-4;
(j) K.A.R. 100-21-5;
(k) K.A.R. 100-22-1;
(l) K.A.R.100-22-2;
(m) K.A.R. 100-22-3;
(n) K.A.R. 100-24-1;
(o) K.A.R. 100-24-2;
(p) K.A.R. 100-24-3; and
(q) K.A.R. 100-26-1. (Authorized by K.S.A. 65-2013; implementing K.S.A. 2001 Supp. 65-2002, K.S.A. 65-2005, K.S.A. 2001 Supp. 65-2006; effective Jan. 10, 2003.)

K.A.R. 100-49-10.  Definition of human foot.    As utilized in the podiatry act, K.S.A. 65-2001 through 65-2013 and amendments thereto, “human foot” shall mean that part of the human anatomy that consists of the tarsus, metatarsus, phalanges, cartilage, muscles, tendons, ligaments, skin, vasculature, and the other tissues distal to and including the articulating cartilaginous surfaces of the ankle joint.  (Authorized by K.S.A. 65-2013; implementing K.S.A. 65-2001, K.S.A. 65-2002, K.S.A. 65-2004, and K.S.A. 2006 Supp. 65-2005; effective Sept. 14, 2007.)