CHAPTER 6. LICENSE RENEWAL
IC 25-29-6
Chapter 6. License Renewal
IC 25-29-6-1
Expiration of license
Sec. 1. A license to practice podiatric medicine expires on a date
established by the agency under IC 25-1-5-4 in each odd-numbered
year.
As added by P.L.33-1993, SEC.64. Amended by P.L.158-2003,
SEC.8; P.L.1-2006, SEC.473.
IC 25-29-6-2
Renewal notice; fee
Sec. 2. (a) Renewal notices must be sent in accordance with
IC 25-1-2-6(c).
(b) The renewal fees must be paid in accordance with
IC 25-1-8-2(d).
As added by P.L.33-1993, SEC.64.
IC 25-29-6-3
Failure to renew; conditions for subsequent relicensing
Sec. 3. (a) The failure on the part of a podiatrist to renew a license
as required does not deprive the individual of the right of renewal of
the individual's license.
(b) The board may reinstate a license to a podiatrist who has not
renewed the individual's license not later than four (4) years after the
expiration if the individual meets the requirements under
IC 25-1-8-6(c).
(c) If a license has been expired for more than four (4) years, the
license may be reinstated by the board if the holder of the license
meets the requirements for reinstatement under IC 25-1-8-6(d).
As added by P.L.33-1993, SEC.64. Amended by P.L.105-2008,
SEC.56.
IC 25-29-6-4
Application for renewal; contents and verification
Sec. 4. An application for renewal must be verified by the
applicant and include the following information:
(1) Any action taken against the podiatrist for conduct that
would be a ground for disciplinary action.
(2) Any awards, judgments, or settlements against the podiatrist
that total at least twenty thousand dollars ($20,000) in a
calendar year.
(3) The podiatrist's voluntary surrender or voluntary limitation
on a license or authorization to practice podiatric medicine in
another jurisdiction.
(4) Any denial to issue the podiatrist a license or authorization
to practice medicine in another jurisdiction.
(5) The podiatrist's voluntary resignation from the medical staff
of a health care institution or voluntary limitation of the
podiatrist's staff privileges at the health care institution if the
action occurred while the podiatrist was under investigation by
the health care institution for possible medical incompetence,
unprofessional conduct, or a mental or physical impairment.
(6) The podiatrist's voluntary resignation or withdrawal from a
podiatric medical society, an association, or an organization if
the action occurred while the podiatrist was under investigation
or review by the medical body for possible medical
incompetence, unprofessional conduct, or a mental or physical
impairment.
(7) Any addiction or treatment for addiction to alcohol or a
chemical substance during the preceding four (4) years.
(8) Any physical injury or disease or mental illness during the
preceding four (4) years that affected or may affect the
podiatrist's ability to practice podiatric medicine.
(9) Except for a showing of good cause that is acceptable to the
board, evidence of the podiatrist's maintenance of professional
medical competence, which may include continuing podiatric
medical education, postgraduate studies, institutes, seminars,
lectures, conferences, work shops, professional evaluation, and
specialty board certification or recertification during the
preceding four (4) years.
As added by P.L.33-1993, SEC.64.
IC 25-29-6-5
Applications for renewal; further information or appearance
Sec. 5. The board may under section 4 of this chapter require an
applicant to do the following:
(1) Provide additional information that the board determines is
necessary.
(2) Personally appear before the board.
As added by P.L.33-1993, SEC.64.
IC 25-29-6-6
Use of information for investigation or disciplinary proceedings
Sec. 6. The board may initiate an investigation or a disciplinary
proceeding based on information that is collected under this chapter.
As added by P.L.33-1993, SEC.64.