(For Effective Date, See note.) Eligibility for License

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  5. (For Effective Date, See note.) Eligibility for License

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A license to practice podiatric medicine shall be issued to any person who:

  1. Is a graduate of an accredited college of podiatric medicine approved by the board;
  2. Holds a doctoral degree or its equivalent;
  3. Satisfactorily passes a board approved examination, if an examination is required by the board;
  4. Successfully completes postdoctoral training of no less than 12 months as a resident in podiatric medicine and surgery in a program or institution approved by, and in good standing with, the board;
  5. Has attained the age of 21 years;
  6. (For effective date, see note.) Has satisfactory results, as determined by the board, from a criminal background check conducted by the Georgia Crime Information Center and the Federal Bureau of Investigation pursuant to Code Section 43-35-12.1;
  7. (For effective date, see note.) Is not disqualified to receive a license under the provisions of Code Section 43-35-16; and
  8. (For effective date, see note.) Pays the required fee to the board.

(Code 1981, §43-35-12, enacted by Ga. L. 1994, p. 1375, § 1; Ga. L. 2010, p. 266, § 37/SB 195; Ga. L. 2020, p. 225, § 3/HB 932.)


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