Podiatry hygienists: Requirements for license; fee; examination; admission without 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 be licensed as a podiatry hygienist 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 satisfactorily completed a course for podiatry hygienists approved by the Board or has had 6 months or more of training in a podiatric physician’s office as approved by the Board.
2. Upon payment of a fee, not exceeding $100, which must be established by regulation of the Board, and presenting satisfactory proof as required by subsection 1, an applicant, not exempted under subsection 3, must be examined by the Board or a committee thereof under such regulations as the Board may adopt.
3. The Board may, without examination, admit to practice as a podiatry hygienist a person who is employed by a podiatric physician and is:
(a) A registered nurse; or
(b) A licensed practical nurse whom the Board or any of its members have interviewed and observed in the use of practical skills.
Last modified: February 27, 2006