Missouri Code of State Regulations
Title 20 - DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AND INSURANCE
Division 2230 - State Board of Podiatric Medicine
Chapter 1 - Organization and Description of Board
Section 20 CSR 2230-1.010 - General Organization

(1) Whenever used in this division, the word board means the State Board of Podiatric Medicine.

(2) The State Board of Chiropody was created by an act of the 63rd General Assembly. The name of the State Board of Chiropody was changed to the State Board of Podiatry by an act of the 75th General Assembly. The name of the State Board of Podiatry was changed to the State Board of Podiatric Medicine by an act of the 88th General Assembly.

(3) The board consists of four (4) Missouri-licensed doctors of podiatric medicine and one (1) public member. The governor appoints the members of the board with the advice and consent of the senate, from nominees submitted by the director of the Division of Professional Registration. The term of office of each member is four (4) years.

(4) The board is authorized by section 330.140, RSMo to adopt rules necessary to administer and enforce the provisions of Chapter 330, RSMo.

(5) The board has superintending control over the practice of podiatric medicine within this state. The board's primary duties consist of:

(6) The board will have at least one (1) regularly scheduled annual meeting and such other meetings as determined by the board.

(7) All board meetings will be governed by Roberts' Rules of Order.

(8) Members of the public may obtain information from the board or make submissions to the board, by writing the board office at PO Box 1335, Jefferson City, MO 65102-1335, by calling (573) 751-0873, sending a fax to (573) 751-6301, sending an email to podiatry@pr.mo.gov, or by visiting the board's website at http://pr.mo.gov/podiatrists.asp.