Sec. 202.252. LICENSE APPLICATION

(a) A person who desires to practice podiatry in this state shall apply in writing to the board for a license on a form prescribed by the board.

(b) The applicant shall submit any information reasonably required by the board, including evidence satisfactory to the board that the applicant:

(1) is at least 21 years of age;

(2) is of good moral character;

(3) has completed at least 90 semester hours of college courses acceptable at the time of completion for credit toward a bachelor's degree at The University of Texas;

(4) is a graduate of a reputable school of podiatry or chiropody; and

(5) has successfully completed any other course of training reasonably required by board rule relating to the safe care and treatment of patients.

(c) The applicant shall verify by affidavit the information submitted in the application.

(d) The applicant shall establish that the applicant graduated from a reputable school of podiatry or chiropody by furnishing a diploma from that school.

(e) All educational attainments or credits for evaluation under this chapter must be completed within the United States. The board may not accept educational credits attained in a foreign country that are not acceptable to The University of Texas for credit toward a bachelor's degree.

(f) For purposes of this section, a podiatry or chiropody school is reputable if:

(1) the course of instruction consists of four terms of approximately eight months each, or the substantial equivalent; and

(2) the school is approved by the board.

Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.