Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 9, September 27, 2024
No applicant shall be examined by the Board to practice podiatry in this State unless the applicant shall:
(1) Present to the Board's satisfaction, evidence that he:
(a) has received four years of high school training;
(b) has completed at least three years of pre-podiatry training at a recognized college;
(c) has received a diploma or certificate of graduation from a recognized college of podiatric medicine, which has been accredited by the Council on Podiatric Medical Education.
(2) The Board may accept, in its discretion, as such satisfactory evidence of graduation, any of the following:
(a) A notarized copy of the applicant's diploma or other certificate of graduation from an approved podiatry college.
(b) A sworn statement from the dean of the podiatry college stating that the applicant has graduated from such podiatry college.
(3) Complete an application to practice podiatry in South Carolina on the form furnished by the Board at least ninety (90) days prior to the date of the examination. In making the application, the applicant authorizes the Board to verify the information contained in the application, or to seek such further information pertinent to the applicant's qualifications, as the Board may deem proper. The application shall include:
(a) A certified copy of the applicant's college records showing successful completion of at least three (3) years of podiatry training at a recognized college, including grades and credits;
(b) A certified copy of the applicant's diploma from an accredited college of podiatric medicine;
(c) A certified copy of the applicant's birth certificate;
(d) A notarized recent photograph of the applicant;
(e) The applicant's oath, completed and notarized;
(f) Three (3) letters of reference from podiatrists known by the applicant on a professional level;
(g) The results of Parts I, II and III of the National Board of Podiatry Examination;
(h) The applicant's social security number;
(i) A listing of all states in which the applicant is licensed and how each license was obtained (i.e. by examination, by reciprocity, by "other - please explain"); and
(j) A statement as to whether or not disciplinary action has been brought against the applicant's license within the last five (5) years. If yes, an explanation of why.
(4) Pay to the Board a fee as prescribed by the Board.
(5) The Board shall require each applicant to successfully complete an examination before such applicant is licensed.
