HB 402 -- PODIATRY

SPONSOR:  Schaaf

COMMITTEE ACTION:  Voted "do pass by consent" by the Committee on
Professional Registration and Licensing by a vote of 12 to 0.

This bill changes the laws regarding the licensing of
podiatrists.  The bill:

(1)  Changes references of "podiatry" to "podiatric medicine" and
"registration" to "licensure";

(2)  Requires applicants for licensure to take the exam offered
by the National Board of Podiatric Medical Examiners and an exam
given by the State Board of Podiatric Medicine on applicable
Missouri laws and regulations;

(3)  Authorizes the state board to charge additional fees for
duplicate licenses;

(4)  Allows persons serving an internship in a Missouri hospital
to obtain a temporary license for a two-year period;

(5)  Allows for the biennial renewal of licenses;

(6)  Requires retired podiatrists to provide the state board
sufficient evidence of the completion of all continuing education
requirements prior to the reactivation of their license;

(7)  Increases the per diem for state board members from $50 to
$70; and

(8)  Authorizes the state board to prohibit reapplication of
revoked licenses for a period of two to seven years and may
require persons applying for reinstatement to obtain all
continuing education requirements and pass specified
examinations.

FISCAL NOTE:  No impact on state funds in FY 2006, FY 2007, and
FY 2008.

PROPONENTS:  Supporters say that the bill updates the statutes to
make them consistent.

Testifying for the bill were Representative Schaaf; Missouri
Podiatric Medical Association; and Missouri State Medical
Association.

OPPONENTS:  There was no opposition voiced to the committee.

Bob Dominique, Legislative Analyst

Missouri House of Representatives
93rd General Assembly, 1st Regular Session
Last Updated August 25, 2005 at 1:19 pm