Alaska Administrative Code
Title 12 - Professional Regulations
Part 1 - Boards and Commissions Subject to Centralized Licensing
Chapter 40 - State Medical Board
Article 1 - Rules of Professional Conduct
12 AAC 40.023 - Training requirements for podiatry applicant

Universal Citation: 12 AK Admin Code 40.023

Current through August 30, 2024

(a) In addition to meeting the application requirements in AS 08.64.209, an applicant for a license to practice podiatry shall submit to the board

(1) a certified true copy of a certificate verifying the applicant's successful completion of surgical residency training in a hospital accredited by the American Podiatric Medical Association Council on Podiatric Medical Education or the American Board of Podiatric Surgery for a period of at least
(A) one year if the applicant graduated from an accredited school of podiatry on or before December 31, 2010; or

(B) two years if the applicant graduated from an accredited school of podiatry on or after January 1, 2011

(2) verification of the applicant's completions of at least two hours of education in opioid use and addiction
(A) education under this paragraph must be earned in a continuing medical education program from a provider· that is approved bv the Council on Podiatric Medical Education;

(B) for an applicant who does not currently hold a valid federal Drug Enforcement Administration registration number, the verification will be waived until the applicant applies for a valid registration number.

Information on accredited hospitals described in 12 AAC 40.023 may be obtained by contacting the American Podiatric Medical Association Council on Podiatric Medical Education, 9312 Old Georgetown Road, Bethesda, Maryland 20814-1621 or the American Board of Podiatric Surgery, 1601 Dolores Street, San Francisco, California 94110-4906.

Authority:AS 08.64.100

AS 08.64.190

AS 08.64.209

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