Pod 1.06(1)(b)(b) An application filed under s. Pod 1.03 shall be reviewed by an application review panel of at least 2 board members designated by the chairperson of the board. The panel shall determine whether the applicant is eligible for a license without completing an oral examination.
Pod 1.06(1)(c)(c) All examinations shall be conducted in the English language. Each examination is scored separately, and the applicant shall achieve passing scores on each examination to qualify for a license.
Pod 1.06(2)(2)The board shall utilize as its examination the American Podiatric Medical Licensing Examination, Parts I, II, II Clinical Skills Patient Encounter, and III. The passing scores are set by the National Board of Podiatric Medical Examiners and represent the minimum competency required to protect public health and safety. The board may accept the recommendations of the examination provider.
Pod 1.06(3)(3)The board may deny release of scores or issuance of a credential if the board determines that the applicant violated rules of conduct of the examination or otherwise acted dishonestly in the examination process.
Pod 1.06(4)(4)An applicant who has received passing grades in examinations for a license to practice podiatry conducted by another licensing jurisdiction of the United States, shall submit to the board documentary evidence. The board shall review the documentary evidence to determine whether the scope and passing grades of the examinations are substantially equivalent to those of this state at the time of the applicant’s examination. If the board finds equivalency, the board shall accept this in lieu of requiring the applicant to achieve the passing scores under sub. (2). The burden of proof of equivalency is on the applicant.
Pod 1.06(5)(5)The oral examination of each applicant is conducted by members of the board and is scored as pass or fail.
Pod 1.06(6)(6)The board shall notify each applicant found eligible for examination of the time and place scheduled for that applicant’s oral examination. Unless prior scheduling arrangements have been made with the board by the applicant, failure of an applicant to appear for examination as scheduled shall void that applicant’s application and require the applicant to reapply for licensure.
Pod 1.06(7)(7)Any applicant who is a graduate of a school of podiatric medicine and surgery in which English is not the primary language of communication shall be examined by the board on his or her proficiency in the English language.
Pod 1.06(8)(8)Otherwise qualified applicants with disabilities, as defined by the Americans with disabilities act, shall be provided with reasonable accommodations.
Pod 1.06 HistoryHistory: Cr. Register, January, 2000, No. 529, eff. 2-1-00; CR 17-030: am. (1) (a) (intro.), (2), (4) Register January 2018 No. 745 eff. 2-1-18.
Pod 1.07Pod 1.07Failure and reexamination. An applicant who fails to achieve a passing grade in the examinations required under this chapter may apply for reexamination. An applicant who fails to achieve a passing grade in the examinations required under this chapter may be reexamined twice at not less than 4 month intervals. If the applicant fails to achieve a passing grade on the second reexamination, the applicant shall not be admitted to further examination until he or she reapplies for licensure and also presents to the board evidence of further professional training or education as the board may deem appropriate in each applicant’s particular case.
Pod 1.07 HistoryHistory: Cr. Register, January, 2000, No. 529, eff. 2-1-00.
Pod 1.08Pod 1.08Temporary educational license.
Pod 1.08(1)(1)An applicant who has been appointed to a postgraduate training program in a facility in this state approved by the board may apply to the board for a temporary educational license to practice podiatric medicine and surgery and shall submit to the board all of the following:
Pod 1.08(1)(a)(a) A completed and verified application form provided by the board.
Pod 1.08 NoteNote: Applications are available upon request to the board office located at 1400 East Washington Avenue, P.O. Box 8935, Madison, Wisconsin 53708, or from the department of safety and professional services’ website at http://dsps.wi.gov.
Pod 1.08(1)(b)(b) The documentary evidence and credentials required under ss. Pod 1.04 and 1.06.
Pod 1.08(1)(c)(c) The required fees under s. 440.05 (1), Stats.
Pod 1.08(1)(d)(d) Evidence of successful completion of an open book examination on statutes and rules governing the practice of podiatric medicine and surgery in Wisconsin.
Pod 1.08(3)(3)The holder of a temporary educational license to practice podiatric medicine and surgery may, under the direction of a person licensed to practice podiatric medicine and surgery in this state, perform services requisite to the training program in which that holder is serving. Acting under such direction, the holder of a temporary educational license shall also have the right to prescribe drugs other than controlled substances and to sign any certificates, reports or other papers for the use of public authorities which are required of or permitted to persons licensed to practice podiatric medicine and surgery. The holder of a temporary educational license shall confine his or her entire practice to the facility in which he or she is taking the training.
Pod 1.08(4)(4)Violation by the holder of a temporary educational license to practice podiatric medicine and surgery of any of the provisions of chs. Pod 1 to 6 or of subch. IV of ch. 448, Stats., which apply to persons licensed to practice podiatric medicine and surgery, shall be cause for the revocation of the temporary educational license.
Pod 1.08(5)(5)Temporary educational licenses granted under this chapter shall expire 2 years from date of issuance.
Pod 1.08 HistoryHistory: Cr. Register, January, 2000, No. 529, eff. 2-1-00; CR 12-047: am. (5) Register March 2014 No. 699, eff. 4-1-14; CR 17-030: renum. (2) to (1) (d) and am. Register January 2018 No. 745 eff. 2-1-18; correction in (1) (b) made under s. 13.92 (4) (b) 7., Stats., Register January 2018 No. 745.
Pod 1.09Pod 1.09Locum tenens license.
Pod 1.09(1)(1)An applicant who holds a valid license to practice podiatric medicine and surgery issued by another licensing jurisdiction of the United States may apply to the board for a locum tenens license to practice podiatric medicine and surgery and shall submit to the board all of the following:
Pod 1.09(1)(a)(a) A completed and verified application form provided by the board.
Pod 1.09 NoteNote: Applications are available upon request to the board office located at 1400 East Washington Avenue, P.O. Box 8935, Madison, Wisconsin 53708, or from the department of safety and professional services’ website at http://dsps.wi.gov.
Pod 1.09(1)(b)(b) A letter from a podiatrist licensed to practice podiatric medicine and surgery in this state requesting the applicant’s services.
Pod 1.09(1)(c)(c) A verified photostatic copy of a license to practice podiatric medicine and surgery issued by another licensing jurisdiction of the United States to the applicant.