(1)
Renewal.
Pursuant to M.G.L. c. 112, § 16, a licensee must annually renew a license
obtained by examination or reciprocity. In order to renew a license the
following requirements must be met:
(a) A
licensee must submit to the Board a completed renewal application form
demonstrating that he or she meets the statutory and regulatory requirements
for renewal and the proper fee prior to the renewal date; and
(b) A licensee must provide proof of
fulfillment of his or her continuing podiatric medical education requirement as
described in
249
CMR 3.05 or obtain a waiver from the Board
pursuant to
249
CMR 3.05(1).
(2) If a licensee fails to renew a
license, the license automatically expires. Failure to renew prohibits the
licensee from practicing podiatric medicine until he or she has completed the
renewal requirements.
(3)
Reinstatement. Any licensee who fails to renew his or
her license after the date the license lapsed/expired, or who otherwise fails
to meet the requirements for renewal of his or her registration, may apply to
the Board for reinstatement of his or her license as follows:
(a) A licensee whose license lapsed/expired
for a period of five years or less may have his or her license reinstated if:
1. He or she submits the Board-approved form
demonstrating that he or she meets the statutory and regulatory requirements
for reinstatement and pays the current registration fee, applicable missed
renewal fees as provided in M.G.L. c. 112, § 65F, and a late fee;
and
2. He or she submits written
proof satisfactory to the Board that he or she has completed at least 15 hours
of continuing education for each registration period which has elapsed since
the date on which his or her license lapsed or expired.
(b) A licensee whose license lapsed/expired
for a period of more than five years and who has been engaged in the lawful
practice of podiatry in another jurisdiction for a least two years during the
period of expiration/lapse may have his or her license reinstated if:
1. He or she satisfies all requirements of
249
CMR 3.04(3)(a);
and
2. He or she submits a
certified written statement from the licensing or registration authority of
each state or territory in which he or she practiced reflecting the status of
his or her license to practice podiatry in that state or territory.
(c) A licensee whose license
lapsed/expired for a period of more than five years but does not meet the
requirements of
249
CMR 3.04(3)(b) may have his
or her license reinstated if:
1. He or she
satisfies all requirements of
249
CMR 3.04(3)(b);
and
2. He or she demonstrates his
or her current competency to practice as required by the Board which may
include but is not limited to obtaining a passing score on the current
Massachusetts Jurisprudence Examination.
