Wisconsin Administrative Code
Podiatry Affiliated Credentialing Board
Chapter Pod 1 - License To Practice Podiatric Medicine And Surgery
Section Pod 1.06 - Examinations
Current through February 24, 2025
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(2) The board shall utilize as its examination the American Podiatric Medical Licensing Examination, Parts I, II, II Clinical Skills Patient Encounter, and III. The passing scores are set by the National Board of Podiatric Medical Examiners and represent the minimum competency required to protect public health and safety. The board may accept the recommendations of the examination provider.
(3) The board may deny release of scores or issuance of a credential if the board determines that the applicant violated rules of conduct of the examination or otherwise acted dishonestly in the examination process.
(4) An applicant who has received passing grades in examinations for a license to practice podiatry conducted by another licensing jurisdiction of the United States, shall submit to the board documentary evidence. The board shall review the documentary evidence to determine whether the scope and passing grades of the examinations are substantially equivalent to those of this state at the time of the applicant's examination. If the board finds equivalency, the board shall accept this in lieu of requiring the applicant to achieve the passing scores under sub. (2). The burden of proof of equivalency is on the applicant.
(5) The oral examination of each applicant is conducted by members of the board and is scored as pass or fail.
(6) The board shall notify each applicant found eligible for examination of the time and place scheduled for that applicant's oral examination. Unless prior scheduling arrangements have been made with the board by the applicant, failure of an applicant to appear for examination as scheduled shall void that applicant's application and require the applicant to reapply for licensure.
(7) Any applicant who is a graduate of a school of podiatric medicine and surgery in which English is not the primary language of communication shall be examined by the board on his or her proficiency in the English language
(8) Otherwise qualified applicants with disabilities, as defined by the Americans with disabilities act, shall be provided with reasonable accommodations.