A person who is licensed under the laws of another jurisdiction and who desires licensure as a podiatrist without examination shall apply to the Board in writing on a form furnished by it and pay the specified fee. The Board shall license such persons if it deems that they have met requirements in the other jurisdiction that are substantially equal to those of this State. The Board may make such rules as are reasonable and necessary for the protection of the public to assure that applicants under this section are professionally qualified. (Added 1985, No. 256 (Adj. Sess.), § 7, eff. June 30, 1986.)