24 Del. Admin. Code § 500-4.0

Current through Register Vol. 28, No. 5, November 1, 2024

Section 500-4.0 - Reciprocity

4.1 In addition to other requirements for licensure by reciprocity set forth in 24 Del.C. § 510, the Board may only approve licensure by reciprocity where said applicants are currently licensed in other state(s) whose requirements for registration or certification are substantially similar to those of the State of Delaware, or as set forth in Rules 4.3 and 4.4, below. Equivalency shall be determined by comparing the laws in effect at the time of application. Prior to issuing a license by reciprocity, the Board will determine whether said applicants have ever been disciplined or whether there are any disciplinary actions pending in any jurisdiction.

4.2 Requirements for registration and certification, as they relate to states other than Delaware, are deemed by the Board to be substantially similar to those of the State of Delaware when said requirements include:

4.2.1 Satisfactory completion of a degree of Doctor of Podiatric Medicine or its equivalent from a school currently accredited by the APMA or its successor;

4.2.2 Satisfactory completion of the NBPME Part I, Part II and PMLexis examinations, with at least the minimum passing score recommended by the testing service providing the examination; and;

4.2.3 Satisfactory completion of a hospital residency program approved by the American Podiatric Medical Association (APMA).

4.3 An applicant licensed in a state whose standards for licensure are not substantially similar to those of Delaware may obtain licensure by reciprocity if he or she holds a license in good standing in that state and has practiced podiatry for a minimum of five years after licensure.

4.4 An applicant for licensure by reciprocity, who is licensed in a state whose standards are not substantially similar to those of this state, must provide the Board with an affidavit from his or her employer(s) in the state of licensure, or other evidence acceptable to the Board, documenting at least five (5) years of practice following licensure in that state.

Statutory authority: 24 Del.C. § 510.

24 Del. Admin. Code § 500-4.0

19 DE Reg. 427 (11/1/2015) (Final)