635.075 - Limited license: Application; fee; qualifications; limitations on practice; renewal; regulations.

635.075  Limited license: Application; fee; qualifications; limitations on practice; renewal; regulations.

      1.  The Board shall issue a limited license to practice podiatry pursuant to this section to each applicant who complies with the provisions of this section.

      2.  An applicant for a limited license to practice podiatry must submit to the Board:

      (a) An application on a form provided by the Board;

      (b) A fee in the amount of the fee for an application for a license required pursuant to paragraph (a) of subsection 3 of NRS 635.050; and

      (c) Satisfactory proof that the applicant:

             (1) Is of good moral character;

             (2) Is a citizen of the United States or is lawfully entitled to remain and work in the United States;

             (3) For not less than 25 years:

                   (I) Was licensed to practice podiatry in one or more states or the District of Columbia and practiced podiatry during the period each such license was in effect; and

                   (II) Remained licensed in good standing at all times during the period he or she was licensed to practice podiatry; and

             (4) Has not committed any act described in subsection 2 of NRS 635.130. For the purposes of this subparagraph, an affidavit signed by the applicant stating that the applicant has not committed any act described in subsection 2 of NRS 635.130 constitutes satisfactory proof.

      3.  An applicant for a limited license is not required to be licensed to practice podiatry in another state or the District of Columbia when he or she submits the application for a limited license to the Board.

      4.  A person who is issued a limited license pursuant to this section may practice podiatry only under the direct supervision of a podiatric physician who is licensed pursuant to this chapter and who does not hold a limited license issued pursuant to this section.

      5.  A limited license issued pursuant to this section:

      (a) Is effective upon issuance; and

      (b) May be renewed in the manner prescribed in NRS 635.110.

      6.  The Board may:

      (a) Place such restrictions and conditions upon a limited license issued pursuant to this section as the Board deems appropriate; and

      (b) Adopt regulations to carry out the provisions of this section.

      (Added to NRS by 2003, 672; A 2007, 1043)