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 2230-1.030 - Definitions

(1) Board-whenever used in these rules, unless stated otherwise, the term board means the State Board of Podiatric Medicine in the state of Missouri.

(2) Certificate of Registration-as referred to in Chapter 330, RSMo and these rules means license to practice podiatric medicine in the state of Missouri.

(3) Postgraduate clinical residency-a formal, structured postgraduate training program of at least twelve (12) months which is approved by the Council on Podiatric Medical Education of the American Podiatric Medical Association. Postgraduate clinical residency programs must be sponsored by and conducted in an institution such as a hospital, or conducted by a college of podiatric medicine accredited by the Council on Podiatric Medical Education of the American Podiatric Medical Association.

(4) Missouri Law Examination-Missouri Law Examination covers knowledge of Chapter 330, RSMo and the rules governing the practice of podiatric medicine in the state of Missouri.

(5) National Board Examination-Part 1, Part 2, Part 3 (formally known as the Podiatric Medical Licensing Examination for States, PMLexis) developed and administered by the National Board of Podiatric Medical Examiners (NBPME), or designee of the board.

(6) Reporting period for continuing medical education requirements-the twenty-four (24)-month period immediately preceding the biennial licensure renewal date, which is February 28 of each even-numbered year.