Qualifications and fees of applicants for examination. [Effective on the date of the repeal of the federal law requiring each state to establish procedures for withholding, suspending and restricting the professional, occupational and recreational licenses for child support arrearages and for noncompliance with certain processes relating to paternity or child support proceedings.]
1. Any person desiring to practice podiatry in this state must furnish the Board with satisfactory proof that he:
(a) Is of good moral character.
(b) Is a citizen of the United States or is lawfully entitled to remain and work in the United States.
(c) Has received the degree of D.P.M., Doctor of Podiatric Medicine, from an accredited school of podiatry.
(d) Has completed a residency approved by the Board.
(e) Has passed the examination given by the National Board of Podiatric Medical Examiners.
(f) Has not committed any act described in subsection 2 of NRS 635.130. For the purposes of this paragraph, an affidavit signed by the applicant stating that he has not committed any act described in subsection 2 of NRS 635.130 constitutes satisfactory proof.
2. An applicant is entitled to be examined by the Board or a committee thereof pursuant to such regulations as the Board may adopt if he:
(a) Pays the fee for an application for a license of not more than $600;
(b) Pays the fee for the examination for a license of not more than $200; and
(c) Submits proof satisfactory to the Board as required by subsection 1.
Ê The Board shall, by regulation, establish the fees required to be paid pursuant to this subsection.
3. The Board may reject an application if it appears that the applicant’s credentials are fraudulent or the applicant has practiced podiatry without a license or committed any act described in subsection 2 of NRS 635.130.
4. The Board may require such further documentation or proof of qualification as it may deem proper.
5. The provisions of this section do not apply to a person who applies for a limited license to practice podiatry pursuant to NRS 635.075.
Last modified: February 27, 2006